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MANILA: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) noted that students play a vital role in the country’s fight against climate change and the promotion of gender equality. In a news release on Wednesday, the CCC said the wide-ranging impacts of climate change, including rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, sea level rise, and disruptions to ecosystems and biodiversity, affect people of all ages and shape the future global scenario. In a forum at the Philippine Women’s University (PWU) aimed to inspire youth participation in addressing climate change and advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the CCC emphasized the urgency

KUCHING, Sarawak’s Brownson John Gustin marked his debut at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) with a bronze medal in the men’s below 80-kilogramme (kg) powerlifting event, adding to the Gustin family’s storied legacy in the sport. Brownson follows in the footsteps of his father Gustin Jenang and older brothers Bryan Junency and two-time Paralympic champion Bonnie Bunyau – who have all represented Malaysia at various international competitions. The 15-year-old Brownson clinched bronze for the best lift after hoisting 93kg on his third attempt with cheers from world record holder Bonnie, Bryan, Gustin, his mother Evelyn Gelagar, and the

KUALA LUMPUR, Police are tracking a Malaysian man for his involvement in filming a video of the Jalur Gemilang being lowered and replaced with the Sabah and Sarawak flags in Melbourne on Sept 16. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said a police check found that the 37-year-old man left the country in 2016 and there was no record of his re-entry to Malaysia after that. ‘In addition to the man, a non-governmental organisation, the Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB), is also being investigated. ‘A check through OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) found that RSNB is registered in Australia,

PUTRAJAYA, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has confirmed that Community Communications Department (JKOM) director-general Mohd Khairuddin Othman was terminated from his position yesterday. “In contract positions, any appointment and termination follow a process. Appointments and terminations are routine matters, and they adhere to the process I mentioned earlier, so it is orderly,” he said. “At the moment, his duties are being handled by an acting officer,” he said during a weekly post-Cabinet meeting press conference here today. However, he did not elaborate on the matter. Yesterday, the former Paya Jaras state assemblyman confirmed that he had received the termination letter. Mohd

KUALA LUMPUR, Paratus Sciences Singapore (Paratus) has partnered National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) in advancing the research of heart failure (HF) prevention through investigations on bats’ hearts. In a first of its kind pilot study on the hearts of bats, NHCS researchers discovered that bats have the ability to increase the pumping strength of the hearts when in stress. This suggests that the hearts of bats are highly robust and capable of preserving heart function during intense periods of stress and hence are protected against HF. ‘We are thrilled to embark on this pioneering collaboration with the NHCS. It is