Category: General

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday said its order for foreign Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) workers to leave has no exemptions, even for those who already have families and children in the Philippines. ‘As of now, we do not have room for any adjustments in the procedure. They would have to leave the country,’ BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing. Sandoval added that foreign workers cannot change the status of their stay for them to remain in the country. ‘This is the limitation of their stay here. Since (the operations of their

PUTRAJAYA, The hearing of the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad from three corruption charges involving RM2.8 million in investment by Felcra Bhd investment, which was scheduled today, has been postponed to Oct 9. A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal consisting of Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Mohamed Zaini Mazlan set the new date after lawyer Datuk Seri K. Kumaraendran informed the court that lawyer, M. Athimulan, representing Bung Moktar, could not attend today’s proceedings, as he is unwell due to

GUA MUSANG, Climbing up a limestone cave wall or opting for the via ferrata trail and then “flying” over a distance of 130 metres not only promises satisfaction to extreme sports enthusiasts but also gets their adrenaline pumping. This combination of two activities is available at the newly-opened Muse Ecopark, located in the middle of the Gua Musang-Kuala Krai road, in the vicinity of Masjid Buluh Gua Musang, Kelantan. The park is an ideal recreational spot for those who are daring and love challenges. Muse Ecopark coordinator Mohd Ruzuke Abdul Aziz said the park’s strategic location makes it easily accessible

MANILA: The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Monday clarified that there is no definite plan yet to close the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal. MIAA acting General Manager Eric Ines told the Philippine News Agency that closing the terminal is unlikely to happen at the moment, but added there was an initial thought of shutting it down and expanding the Runway 13/31. “As we speak, the San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has not informed us if such a plan would push through. They initially thought of closing the Terminal 4 to expand the Runway 13/31,” he said. SMC leads

IPOH, Malaysian students who were brought back from Bangladesh will have the option of either continuing their studies in the country or returning to Bangladesh if the situation there is safe again, said Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. He said the ministry would hold further discussions with the students about their plan, whether they want to return to Bangladesh once it’s safe or continue their studies in Malaysia. “We will see their current situation and the option they prefer, whether they want to continue their studies locally (or not). However, we also need to consider

IPOH, Residents around Ipoh flocked to the MADANI Mega Rahmah Sale held in conjunction with the World Conference on Islamic Thought and Civilisation (WCIT) 2024 to stock up on staple food items. Bernama’s survey of the sale’s location at Bulatan Sultan Azlan Shah Meru Raya revealed that shoppers turned up early, keen to purchase essentials for their families at cheaper prices. Mohamad Tarmizi Ramli, 63, said people always hope for more affordable prices and he arrived at 9 am to buy subsidised rice and cooking oil. “I learned about the Jualan Rahmah MADANI from a WhatsApp group. This morning I