Day: October 6, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, Any event that could spark controversy and undermine the sanctity of Islam must be avoided, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He called for respect and understanding of Muslim sensitivities, particularly regarding religious rulings and values. Referring to the international run event in Johor, participated by foreigners allegedly dressed in inappropriate attire promoting deviant culture, he said the Prime Minister’s Department fully supports the Johor state government’s request for a thorough police investigation. “Trust the authorities to handle this issue. Unity and harmony must always be preserved for the sake of

IPOH, The emphasis on mastering any language should not be a zero-sum game that sidelines Bahasa Melayu as the national language, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that any focus within the education system on utilising other languages, such as Chinese and Tamil, should not diminish the focus on Bahasa Melayu, which holds a special position in the Federal Constitution and national education policy. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said that similar emphasis should be applied in the private sector. ‘It’s true that I’m among those who stress the necessity of mastering the English language in

IPOH, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim criticised certain elite groups for their obsession with the English language, which has led them to underestimate the importance of Bahasa Melayu, the country’s national language. He said the belief that success and intelligence can only be achieved through mastery of English is misguided. “I do not advocate reducing the importance of English, but I also reject any phobia towards our own language. “I want to remind those overly fixated on the English language that while they may have grown up in London, they live in Malaysia and must represent the hopes and

KUCHING, The mother-in-law of Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Puan Sri Elizabeth Pawa, 76, passes away at her residence here at 9.55 am today. Nanta announced this in a post on Facebook, which also included a family picture with his mother-in-law. ‘Her departure from this world has left an irreplaceable void in our lives, and we mourn the loss of a cherished mother. ‘We humbly request your thoughts and prayers as we come to terms with this immense loss and celebrate the life and legacy of our beloved mother,’ he said. The minister said Elizabeth, who is also

TUMPAT, Grape farmer Wan Yusoff Wan Abdul Rahman has successfully demonstrated that grapes can grow and bear fruit abundantly in tropical countries like Malaysia, thus dispelling negative perceptions surrounding their cultivation. Wan Yusoff, 40, has now planted over 100 grape vines that yield a total harvest of approximately 30 kilogrammes, with each bunch weighing between 500 to 700 grammes, in his 0.4-hectare orchard in Kampung Belukar here. ‘The notion that grapes grown in tropical climates are somewhat sour is untrue, as the grapes from my orchard are very sweet and almost on par with those produced in foreign countries. ‘I