Day: October 14, 2024

KUALA TERENGGANU, A baby boy, still alive, was found dumped in a dried-up ditch near Paka Beach in Dungun, at 2 pm today. Dungun District Police chief Supt Maizura Abdul Kadir confirmed the incident and said the baby had been sent to the Kemaman Hospital. “We will track down the irresponsible individuals who dumped the baby. “The case is being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code for concealing the birth with the intention of abandoning the baby,” he said when contacted today. Meanwhile, lorry driver Mohd Zoo Abd Rahman, 44, said he found the baby boy left on

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims in Perak, Pahang, and Melaka has continued to rise as of 8 pm tonight, while the number of victims in Kedah and Johor has decreased. In PERAK, the number of victims increased to 1,586 people from 498 families, compared to 1,267 people from 378 families earlier this afternoon, in four districts, namely Kerian, Kuala Kangsar, Hulu Perak, and Muallim, who are still sheltering in 10 relief centres. The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat informed that the number of victims in Muallim had increased to 580 people from 160 families, sheltered in three centres,

KOTA KINABALU, The contribution from Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin has made it possible for two underprivileged students to pursue their tertiary education at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Crisnanalina Jumis and Nor Fasha Natashya Abdul Rahim were presented with educational assistance, including laptops, by the liaison secretary to Juhar, Datuk Mohd Rashid Mohd Tahir, during a ceremony at the university today. Also present was UMS vice-chancellor Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor. Crisnanalina, 20, from the rural district of Paitan, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Juhar, the community and everyone involved in helping her pursue her Bachelor’s degree in Forestry.

KUALA LUMPUR, For the first time, Melaka has been selected to host the 11th ASEAN Ministers of Culture and Arts (AMCA) Meeting , which will take place over six days from Oct 21 to 26. Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) secretary-general Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman stated that in conjunction with the biennial meeting, chaired on a rotating basis among ASEAN member countries, there would also be the AMCA meetings with dialogue partners (AMCA+3). ‘The purpose of this meeting is to strengthen relationships and cooperation in the fields of culture and arts among ASEAN member countries, as well as

KUALA LUMPUR, Datuk Amiruddin Abdul Satar’s tenure as Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) director-general concluded today after leading the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) for four years. In a statement, FELDA expressed its deep appreciation to Amiruddin for his outstanding leadership and service during his time at the helm. “Throughout his tenure, Amiruddin guided FELDA through numerous challenges with dedication and a clear vision, especially during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. “Several key initiatives were implemented, including the execution of the White Paper: Towards FELDA’s Sustainability, which laid out the framework for a new FELDA model,” the statement said. According to