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IPOH, The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has allocated RM14 million for the reconstruction of the Pasir Pinji Market, which will accommodate 214 traders. Minister Nga Kor Ming stated that the project, which is expected to be completed by 2027, will not only boost the local economy but could also potentially become a tourist attraction. “Today, I am announcing an RM14 million allocation to the Ipoh City Council for the construction of this five-star market, which I’m confident will be a source of pride for the city’s residents. “The market will feature several new characteristics, making it the

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 112 media practitioners took time off from their busy schedules to compete in the Media Bowling competition that was organised in conjunction with the 2024 National Journalists’ Day (HAWANA) celebrations at the Endah Parade in Bukit Jalil, near here today. The participants represented various media organisations, news agencies and media associations, including the National News Agency of Malaysia (BERNAMA), Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Berita Harian, Media Prima Bhd, TV Al-Hijrah, Utusan Malaysia, Astro Awani, Malaysian Women Journalists Association (PERTAMA) and others. Most of the media practitioners who took part in the competition described the event

BAGAN DATUK, The move by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to require all social media and internet messaging services to apply for an Application Service Provider Class Licence under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) is in the right direction. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the move could deal with the increase in cybercrime cases, including the use of fake accounts on social media, as well as spreading negative perceptions of the government. “It is to ensure that no one uses fake accounts to create negative perceptions, and that they don’t

KUALA LUMPUR, The Ministry of Defence will investigate claims about the presence of a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship in the South China Sea, particularly in the area around Beting Patinggi Ali, Sarawak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said this was to ensure if the foreign ship was anchored there or just passing through. “Patrols are conducted by the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. The waters of the Strait of Melaka and the South China Sea are free-flow waters. It is a threat to our sovereignty if the ship anchors there.” ‘If it was

PUTRAJAYA, A total of 317 new dengue fever cases, including four deaths, were reported during the 29th Epidemiological Week (ME29), which is from July 14 to 20, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan. He said with the new cases recorded, the number of dengue cases had increased to 2,690 cases in ME29, from 2,373 cases in ME28, with a total of six deaths. The number of hotspot localities reported in ME29 was 94 compared to 100 in the previous week with 71 of them in Selangor, six each in Perak and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur

KUALA KANGSAR, The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) aims to expand the cultivation of the MDUR 88 hybrid durian to boost durian production for export to the international market. Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the MDUR 88 durian variety, developed by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), is highly demanded by durian lovers as it is comparable to the popular Musang King durian. “We want to further expand the MDUR 88 durian crop in this country because the production is still not enough (even) to cover domestic demand,’ he told reporters during a