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GEORGE TOWN, The government, through the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), has implemented several initiatives to promote sustainable urbanisation. Its minister, Nga Kor Ming, said the urban population has exceeded 75 per cent and is projected to reach 85 per cent by 2050, adding that efforts must be made to ensure that urban areas can be developed sustainably. “On the one hand, urbanisation facilitates easier access to essential services like healthcare and quality education, but on the other, it presents significant issues such as overcrowding and housing affordability, particularly for the younger generation. “So, how can we ensure

SHAH ALAM, The 108 individuals linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), previously detained by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), may need to undergo an aqeedah (faith) restoration process. JAIS director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said this measure was in line with the decision adopted by the Selangor State Fatwa Committee, which ruled that GISBH and its network have deviated from the true teachings of Islam. ‘All those detained have been released on bail, and it is likely that faith restoration will be part of the punishment once the fatwa is gazetted. ‘The rehabilitation of faith requires the individual’s

KOTA KINABALU, The stable socio-political situation in Sabah will facilitate the fair and equal distribution of the state’s economy, income and wealth, said Sabah Governor Tun Juhar Mahiruddin. He said resources, natural wealth, and economic potential can be shared by providing equal opportunities to the people to help reduce the imbalance between classes and races. “This is to achieve a more balanced social and economic well-being as the key to ensure inclusive growth to improve the people’s living standards,” he said in his speech at an investiture ceremony at Istana Seri Kinabalu here, today. He is confident that the people

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) has confiscated 42 pallets filled of reclaimed rubber weighing 70 metric tons along with other items worth about RM200,000 in a raid on a rubber factory in Klang, Selangor. The board said in a statement today that the raid on the factory, believed to be operating illegally, was a joint effort between the Klang Royal City Council, the Selangor Department of Environment and the police. ‘The factory is believed to be actively conducting the production and sale of reclaimed rubber outside of licensed premises,’ LGM said, adding that such activities contravened Regulation 7(1)(b)

VIENTIANE, Laos is in full swing, preparing to host the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, which will be held from Oct 8 to 11 in the country’s capital. Flags of the participating countries are displayed at famous landmarks around Vientiane, adding vibrant colours to the city’s streets symbolising the unity and cooperation of ASEAN nations during the summit. At the National Convention Centre (NCC), the summit venue, final preparations are underway ahead of the arrival of leaders and delegates from the 10 ASEAN member states and their key dialogue partners who will be attending the event. The