Category: General

IPOH, The Perak state government is actively monitoring several groups suspected of practicing deviant teachings, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. He confirmed the existence of such groups in the state, with the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) currently observing these areas before deciding on further action. “JAIPk’s investigations and observations have revealed evidence in several areas believed to be linked to deviant teachings. ‘Matters involving deviant teachings fall under the National Security Council. We are not publicising the details of our actions… but we are monitoring several locations where teachings deviate from the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah faith,”

KLUANG, Voters in the Mahkota state assembly by-election made considerable efforts, journeying back from various locations across the country and even from Singapore, to exercise their voting rights. Nurakmal Shafiq Norapandi, 28, who works across the causeway, stated that the expense and time were a small sacrifice and also an opportunity to bring his family back for a holiday. “I took leave two weeks ago because the date of the by-election was announced well in advance. I decided to bring my family along because many relatives are returning. It’s a chance for us to gather, even if briefly. “But my

KLUANG, Even though it’s only been a month since she gave birth to her first child, young mother Nur Syafiqah Azani who is still in confinement, was determined to go out and fulfill her responsibility as a voter of the Mahkota state by-election. Nur Syafiqah, 19, of Sarawak said she did not want to miss out on voting because the by-election was her first, so she and her husband left early in the morning from their family home in Johor Bahru. “We left at 4 this morning. To be honest, it was noisy but everything went smoothly and the staff

KUALA LUMPUR, The draft bill to amend the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) will be presented to the Cabinet next year, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said the act’s amendments, including a penalty for community service to wash drains and toilets for repeat litter bugs, are now in the final stage of review before being submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers next month. “This social service law is not foreign. It has been implemented in many developed countries, including Sweden, Norway and Singapore. Singapore has implemented it since 1994. It’s been 34 years …

KUCHING, Sarawak, the newly crowned King of the Pool at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) here, have drawn up a strategic blueprint to produce swimmers for the national team who can make waves on the world stage. This development was shared by Sarawak’s para swimming head coach, Sarini @ Syarbini Kedri, who revealed that five other coaches have been assigned to different divisions such as Miri, Sibu and Kuching to unearth and nurture young talents. ‘Alhamdulillah for being the overall swimming champions by winning 17 golds to surpass the 15-gold target. This success is firstly due to us