Category: General

GEORGE TOWN, The UMNO’s Women and Family Affairs Council (HAWA) is not only led by women but also includes male leaders with a wealth of experience in championing the people’s welfare. Its chairman Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said that HAWA also collaborates with various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to align the mission and vision of the government with the people. ‘This is HAWA’s role, and we also act as a bridge between the people and the government, including the state governments, by conveying the problems, suggestions, and requests of the people to them. ‘At the same time, the people are

PUTRAJAYA, Any event that could spark controversy and undermine the sanctity of Islam must be avoided, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He called for respect and understanding of Muslim sensitivities, particularly regarding religious rulings and values. Referring to the international run event in Johor, participated by foreigners allegedly dressed in inappropriate attire promoting deviant culture, he said the Prime Minister’s Department fully supports the Johor state government’s request for a thorough police investigation. “Trust the authorities to handle this issue. Unity and harmony must always be preserved for the sake of

KUALA LUMPUR, The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) remains committed to supporting the asnaf community, as demonstrated through the Ziarah Asnaf Programme today, where aid was extended to three underprivileged families at the Beringin People’s Housing Project (PPR). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said that MAIWP consistently prioritises the welfare of asnaf, including providing financial assistance and basic necessities. ‘MAIWP will continue to assist this group, as they have been entrusted with the responsibility of distributing tithe (zakat) funds,’ he said. Also present during the programme was MAIWP acting chief executive

BAGAN DATUK, The estimated cost of repairing the burst bunds in 12 areas in Bagan Datuk is at least RM10 million for each damaged structure, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bagan Datuk, stated that the government has allocated RM18 million so far to repair the Sungai Tiang Selatan bund and will request an additional RM10 million from the Ministry of Energy, Transition and Natural Resources (PETRA) to repair the Sungai Tiang Utara bund. ‘There are 12 areas in Bagan Datuk with burst bunds, and

ISLAMABAD, A group of Malaysian media personnel found themselves on an unexpected three-hour detour last night, navigating the winding roads of villages and small towns as they travelled from their hotel to Islamabad International Airport to catch their flight home. Protests in Pakistan’s capital forced them to take alternative routes to the airport, a journey that usually takes only half an hour. The media representatives from the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), TV3, and Astro Awani were in Islamabad from Oct 2 to 4 to cover Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s State Visit to Pakistan.