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PUTRAJAYA, Infrastructure development at higher education institutions (IPT) and university internationalisation programmes are among the key focuses of the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) in the upcoming Budget 2025. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said this focus also includes the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in universities and polytechnics, in line with rapid technological advancement. ‘We are hoping for a budget to improve university facilities and replace outdated equipment at universities and polytechnics. ‘We also hope for the effective implementation of internationalisation programmes. The development of AI technology is another crucial matter, as it involves the evolution of

KUALA LUMPUR, Johor Plantations Group Berhad (JPG) or the Group, is championing a more sustainable future for the industry through its pioneering venture into commercial biomethane production. By capturing biogas from palm oil mill effluents (POME) and converting it into biomethane, a renewable natural gas, JPG will reduce its environmental footprint as well as create a new revenue stream for the company over the next five years. By turning palm oil waste into a renewable, environmentally-friendly revenue source, JPG is able to enhance energy efficiency while establishing itself as a leader in sustainable agricultural practices. This is in line with

CEBU CITY – Over 800 local officials on Monday nominated incumbent Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as 1 Cebu Party gubernatorial candidate for the 2025 midterm elections. The party held the convention two days after the Sept. 28 deadline for the period provided by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to hold political conventions of parties to select or nominate candidates, considering that the last day fell on a Saturday. Argao Mayor Allan Sesaldo nominated Garcia which was seconded by Liloan Mayor Aljew Frasco. Pinamungajan Mayor Glenn Baricuatro closed the nomination that sealed the fate of the incumbent Cebu governor as the lone

Manila: The joint patrols of Philippine defense forces, together with the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are a ‘clear display’ of the country’s resistance to China’s bullying, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros. In a statement on Monday, Hontiveros described the exercises as a commitment of the international community to uphold the rules-based order in the entire South China Sea. “It shows that we who believe in the rule of law will not tolerate any form of violence, threat, or intimidation,” Hontiveros said. “I do think that these (joint patrols) help put

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police are pursuing a suspect behind a grenade attack that injured a policeman in Isabela City, Basilan province, on Sunday night. Lt. Col. Parson Asadil, Isabela City police chief, identified the victim as Pat. Aldimar Salahuddin of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-9 (RMFB-9), who was on duty at the Community Police Action Center (COMPAC) in Barangay Sunrise when the explosion occurred around 9:45 p.m. Salahuddin was inside the COMPAC when the attacker threw a fragmentation grenade, Asadil said. The explosion was captured on a closed-circuit television camera. Salahuddin was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared