Category: General

KUALA LUMPUR, The government is offering a voluntary rehabilitation programme to members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) and followers of its doctrine, who are still at large, to help them return to the true teachings of Islam. National Security Council (MKN) deputy director-general Datuk Baharuddin Ahmad said that registration for the three-month programme opens today until Nov 14 and all members of the group are welcome to participate, regardless of age or gender. He said that the programme, mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, aims to provide more systematic guidance on issues of faith, as well as

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia pared gains but stayed in positive territory at the close on Monday, on buying interest in banking, telecommunications and commodity-related stocks. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was up 0.18 per cent, or 2.99 points, to 1,636.54 from Friday’s close. The benchmark index, which opened 3.62 points higher at 1,637.17, moved between 1,632.37 and 1,642.56 throughout the trading session. In the broader market, decliners thumped gainers 654 to 341, with 497 counters unchanged, 973 untraded, and nine suspended. Turnover narrowed to 2.23 billion units worth RM2.09 billion from 2.29 billion units worth

KUALA LUMPUR, Ultra-endurance runner Grace Lim Swee Ching has secured a place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for achieving the longest continuous treadmill run by a woman. The 42-year-old runner completed a 226-kilometre (km) run in 46 hours on Saturday, surpassing the previous record of 25 hours set by Melinder Kaur in July 2022, who completed 123.85 km. ‘To achieve this record, I had to dig deep, both physically and mentally. ‘I am proud to have pushed through and hope this inspires others to realise that we are all capable of more than we think,’ she told Bernama

SIBU, Entrepreneurs of Sarawak heritage, cultural and artistic products can apply for easy financing from the state government to fund the organisation of classes or workshops for making these products. Sarawak Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said RM10 million a year has been allocated for the fund which can be applied for by any non-governmental organisation (NGO) which wants to organise such classes and workshops. ‘Application forms as well as further information can be obtained through the website https://mtcp.sarawak.gov.my. The amount to be distributed will depend on the number of days and participants,

SEREMBAN, The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) hopes that the upcoming Budget 2025, set to be tabled this Friday, will drive transformation in the fisheries sector, with a focus on enhancing the well-being of fishermen. LKIM chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said that continuous subsidies, increased cost of living allowances, and the government’s ongoing support for modern technology adoption could positively impact fishermen’s income while contributing to the growth of a more sustainable fisheries sector. ‘Currently, 81,991 fishermen are registered with LKIM nationwide. This figure highlights the size of the fishing community relying on government assistance through various LKIM programmes,”