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MANILA: The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the project aiming to improve transport infrastructure in Mindanao. In its 21st meeting convened by Marcos at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Wednesday, the NEDA Board gave its nod to the Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (MTCIP) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). ‘It’s one of the main road programs for Mindanao. I think that we should, as much as possible, proceed with the project… we need to approve,’ Marcos said, according to a news release by the Presidential

KUALA LUMPUR, The Anugerah Seri Angkasa (ASA) 2024 has received a total of 1,860 entries from local creative industry and broadcasting practitioners, marking a 17 per cent increase compared to 1,585 nominations in ASA 2022, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He noted that the participation in three media comprised 1,287 for television, 515 for radio, and 58 in new media. ‘ASA 2024 is contested in 60 categories, with 40 for television, 16 for radio and four in new media categories. ‘For the first time, ASA 2024 will also introduce a new category under new media for Best Podcast,’ he said

KUALA LUMPUR, Heavy rain since 7.30pm in the capital has caused several main roads to be flooded. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in a statement informed that the flooded locations are Jalan Parliment in front of Bank Rakyat, Jalan Sultan, Jalan Pudu near Tung Shin Hospital and Jalan Kuching below the Segambut Roundabout. According to the statement, DBKL officers have been deployed to the locations involved to control the traffic situation and help rescue if needed. ‘A total of 120 DBKL personnel are on duty and prepared to face any eventualities on the ground involving the flying squads, emergency teams,

KUALA LUMPUR, Heavy rain since 7.30pm in the capital has caused several main roads to be flooded. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in a statement informed that the flooded locations are Jalan Parliment in front of Bank Rakyat, Jalan Sultan, Jalan Pudu near Tung Shin Hospital and Jalan Kuching below the Segambut Roundabout. According to the statement, DBKL officers have been deployed to the locations involved to control the traffic situation and help rescue if needed. ‘A total of 120 DBKL personnel are on duty and prepared to face any eventualities on the ground involving the flying squads, emergency teams,

KUALA LUMPUR, Police fired seven shots at a four-wheel drive vehicle, with four men inside, when they tried to ram into the patrol car while trying to escape from inspection in Serendah, near here, today. Hulu Selangor District Police chief Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said that in the 2.41 am incident, police personnel from its Patrol Car Division tried to stop the vehicle, which was being driven around suspiciously. “However, when they wanted to detain the vehicle, the men tried to ram the police patrol car with their Mitsubishi Triton four-wheel drive vehicle, thus endangering the lives of the policemen