Day: October 14, 2024

KOTA BHARU, Pasar Besar Kuala Krai caught fire early this morning, destroying the entire upper section of the market. However, no casualties were reported. Kuala Krai Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief, Nik Ahmad Afsham Nik Pa said they received an emergency call from the public at 1.21 am and 25 personnel from the Sungai Durian, Machang, and Tanah Merah fire stations, along with five fire engines, were dispatched to the scene. ‘Upon arrival, the firefighters found that 80 per cent of the upper section of the market was already engulfed in flames. However, no casualties were reported. ‘Thanks to

KANGAR, The issue of drug abuse and addiction among primary and secondary school students in the country shows a worrying trend based on National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) statistics, recording an increase from 2020 to 2023. AADK deputy director-general (Operations) Khairul Anwar Bachok said 10,456 drug abuse and addiction cases were recorded involving primary school students in 2020, increasing to 10,712 cases in 2021. ‘Then in 2022, the cases among primary school students recorded an increase to 11,611 and rose to 12,755 cases last year (2023),’ he told reporters after officiating the Perlis Level Language and Literature Aspiration Programme here. The

KUALA LUMPUR, The public is advised to remain vigilant and stay updated on the current flood situation affecting several states. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged the people to follow the instructions of authorities to ensure the safety of themselves and their families. “Prioritise safety and stay in contact with local authorities in case of any emergencies,” he said in a statement on his Facebook page today. Ahmad Zahid, who is also National Disaster Management Committee chairman, noted that Pahang is among the latest states affected by floods as of 6 am today. He added that

KUALA LUMPUR, Yayasan TZA will collaborate with Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor to launch the second phase of the ACE-SPM programme, aimed at addressing educational inequalities, particularly for Form Five students in the B40 group. Yayasan TZA advisor Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said that this collaboration will expand the initiative, allowing more students preparing for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination to benefit. ‘The success we celebrate tonight is a testament to the unwavering support of our generous partners and donors. Everyone’s cooperation is crucial in realising this vision,’ he said at the Yayasan TZA Appreciation Gala Dinner held

KUALA LUMPUR, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul today allowed more questions to be asked by government backbenchers in the top 10 positions for the oral question and answer session. He said this followed a request by the Government Backbenchers Club chairman Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah (BN-Paya Besar) to allow more questions from the government backbenchers since there are more backbenchers than opposition members in the House. “There are 93 government backbenchers and 75 opposition members in this Dewan Rakyat. The Standing Orders do not specify any conditions regarding the order of questions for oral answers. “From the Third