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PUTRAJAYA, The participation of persons with disabilities (PwD) in the Rehlah Watan 2024 programme showcased their strength and determination, as they tackled each challenge head-on, defying stereotypes and proving they could excel in a competitive setting, said Information Department (JaPen) director-general Julina Johan. In a closing speech delivered on her behalf by JaPen senior director (Management), Naim Fahmi Ahmad Tajuddin, Julina highlighted that Rehlah Watan 2024, held for the first time, was a face-to-face communication activity with an explorace theme. The event focused on PwD participants, with 75 individuals divided into 15 teams. ‘This programme was designed to raise awareness

KUALA LUMPUR, A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred near the Off Coast of Costa Rica at 1.43 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said the quake epicentre was located at latitude 10.6° north and longitude 86.1° west with a depth of 62 kilometres (km), 1,601 km southeast of Puebla, Mexico. ‘No tsunami threat to Malaysia,’ it said. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Manila: Adamson University banked on Jims Ducusin to beat De La Salle Zobel, 25-16, 25-17, 25-17, in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ volleyball tournament at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Ducusin scored 16 points on 13 attacks and two blocks to lead the Baby Falcons to their fourth win in seven matches. Brice Malinao chipped in nine points, Neil Tobias had seven points and James Javinal made 13 excellent sets. University of Santo Tomas finished the first round at 7-0, defending champion National University-Nazareth School is second at 6-1 and University of the East third at 5-2. Far Eastern

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Association of Dodgeball (MAD) aims to capture opportunities to debut dodgeball as a demonstration sport at the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA 2026), said its vice-president Datuk Dr Ramlan Abdul Aziz. He said the dodgeball governing body failed in its bid to include the sport in SUKMA 2024 in Sarawak, which concluded in August. ‘Usually, before a sport can be included in any sporting events (such as the SEA Games), it has to be introduced as a demonstration sport to allow others to see it being played first hand. (This will) enable us (MAD) to understand better

KUALA LUMPUR, The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) and the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) will carry out further repairs to the collapsed riverbank structure at Taman Lembah Maju, Ampang near here yesterday. MPAJ said following the incident, the MPAJ through the Rapid Action Team (PANTAS) has acted to control traffic and carry out work to pull out two vehicles that almost fell off the cliff using a tow truck at around 9pm last night. ‘Members of the public, especially residents in Ampang have been urged to be alert and be prepared to face any kind of disaster, especially during