Day: October 6, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, Enforcement, public fund management and strategic communication are among the priority clusters of the focus group established to improve Malaysia’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki when contacted by Bernama said other clusters are business competitiveness, investment risk and legislation. “This focus group will play a role based on the terms of reference, which is to analyse the findings of the survey and related indicators and recommend improvement proposals to the CPI Special Task Force,” he said. He said the focus group also needs to lead engagement sessions with stakeholders under

KANGAR, The World Cleanup Day 2024 programme, which took place from Sept 21 to 29 and concluded today, saw the participation of 108,456 volunteers nationwide, surpassing the initial target of 40,000. The Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) stated that through this programme, volunteers, including representatives from 461 agencies, cleaned 1,280 locations, collecting a total of 7,882 tonnes of waste and 49,968 cigarette butts. ‘Themed ‘We Clean the World’, this year’s programme featured various activities, including cleanup initiatives, waste audits, and the World Cleanup Day Ride with the Raja Muda of Perlis (Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail). ‘Competitions

LABUAN, The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has allocated RM88 million as aid for various schemes for the asnaf group on this duty-free island. MAIWP chairman Syed Kamarulzaman Syed Kabeer said that, of the total, RM66.2 million has already been disbursed for the different categories of asnaf. “We are committed to ensuring that zakat funds are managed transparently, efficiently and directed towards those genuinely in need of assistance. “We have organised various programmes, including convoys or Kembara Kasih MADANI, aimed at reaching out to the poor who fall under the eligible categories for aid,” he said at the Kembara

KUALA LUMPUR, The flood mitigation project (RTB) in Tebuk Semani and Kampung Sungai Nipah in Bagan Datuk, Perak will bring 1,001 benefits to local residents, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Bagan Datuk Member of Parliament, said the project will also reduce flood impacts and minimise damage to public property. ‘The welfare of the people is always my priority. I will ensure this project’s success, God willing,’ he said in a post on Facebook today. Earlier, Ahmad Zahid, who is also National Disaster Management Committee chairman, attended a coordination meeting at the

MELAKA, The cooperation of local residents, including rickshaw riders in Melaka, contributed significantly to the victory of the Goldfinger team in the Media Category of the Melaka Explorace treasure hunt held yesterday.prize Team representative Muhamad Hafiy Isyraf from NSTP said that they did not expect the locals to be so helpful in assisting them to find the locations or answers needed throughout their mission, which began in Banda Hilir before exploring all three districts: Melaka Tengah, Alor Gajah, and Jasin. ‘What I can say is that the experience of exploring Melaka was very enjoyable and quite different, given how beautiful