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KUALA LUMPUR, The National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJ) and the Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM) expressed their sorrow over the passing of Astro AWANI video editor Ahmad Hafiz Azhar Nordin, who died this morning in a road accident. In a joint statement, NUJ and GERAMM described the late Ahmad Hafiz Azhar, 36, fondly known as Randy, as a dedicated and committed individual in his work. ‘Our deepest condolences to the deceased’s family, friends and the entire Astro AWANI community. May his soul be blessed and placed among the righteous. Al-Fatihah,’ it said. In the 7.46 am incident, Ahmad Hafiz Azhar,

KUALA LUMPUR, PMB Investment Bhd today announced a total gross distribution of RM2.88 million for PMB Dana Bestari for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2024, with unitholders receiving an income distribution of 2.93 sen per unit. Chairman Datuk Mohd Idzwan Izuddin Ab Rahman said PMB Dana Bestari has been delivering steady returns and capital growth since its launch in 2002, investing in Shariah-compliant equities and fixed-income securities. ‘The fund typically invests 70 per cent to 99.5 per cent of its net asset value (NAV) in Shariah-compliant equities, with the rest in the Islamic money market instruments, deposits, and sukuk,’

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, The King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, were today accorded a state welcome at Istana Nurul Iman here, in conjunction with Their Majesties’ three-day state visit to Brunei, which commenced yesterday. The arrival of Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah to the largest palace in the world at about 11 am was welcomed by the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his consort, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha. Accompanied by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Raja Isteri, the royal couple proceeded to the royal dais, where they received

MELAKA, Tourism industry players in Melaka are hopeful that the federal government will allocate special funds in the upcoming Budget 2025 to enhance infrastructure and public facilities, particularly in tourist hotspots, while also increasing funding for tourism promotion efforts. Melaka Tourism Association (MTA) president Madeline Kuah Mei Lee said this is especially important now that Melaka has been selected to host World Tourism Day (WTD) 2025, presenting a key opportunity to showcase both Melaka and Malaysia as premier tourist destinations. ‘Melaka is a state rich in heritage, history, and culture, and it is vital that preservation and conservation efforts continue,

TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas posted a 20.3 percent poverty incidence last year, lower by 1.9 percentage points from the 22.2 percent posted in 2021, officials reported on Monday. This means that 10,264 more people in Eastern Visayas have been lifted out of poverty during the three-year period, said National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Assistant Regional Director Jam Colas-Villaber. Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Villaber said that in the last seven years, the region’s poverty ranking among the 17 regions in the country has also been improving. ‘The region was the third poorest in 2018 and