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Manila: The Philippines is set to defend its title as a leading travel destination in the global category of the 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA) in November. The awarding will take place in Madeira, Portugal on Nov. 24, marking the climax of WTA’s search for the world’s leading destinations and travel organizations this year. The voting for the world categories will end Oct. 20 and may be accessed at the WTA website https://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote. The country will be vying for following awards: World’s Leading Beach Destination World’s Leading Dive Destination World’s Leading Island Destination World’s Leading City Destination: Manila World’s Leading

KUALA LUMPUR, KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare), in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, hosted a specialised Neurology Forum at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital today. KPJ Healthcare said in a statement that the forum, which focused on movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD), brought together leading neurologists, healthcare professionals and specialists to discuss the latest treatment advancements and share clinical insights. It added that, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation, over 10 million people worldwide live with PD, a disorder characterised by tremors, stiffness and balance issues. About one per cent of people over 60 and nearly four per cent of those

KOTA SAMARAHAN, Sago palm plays a crucial role in environmental sustainability and is ideal for rehabilitating degraded, unmanaged peatlands, making it a key component in mitigating climate change, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. Speaking at the 15th International Sago Symposium gala dinner, he described the sago palm as the only perennial starch crop capable of thriving in extreme conditions. Its resilience makes it an ideal crop for flood-prone areas, offering a sustainable solution for agriculture in such regions. ‘The sago palm not only sequesters carbon dioxide, but its aerial roots also have the unique ability to

ISKANDAR PUTERI, The Johor government is in discussions with the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) to identify suitable locations for the new MADANI housing projects in the state. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the state government welcomed the MADANI Housing initiative put forth by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as part of efforts to aid low-income groups in owning homes. He added that the MADANI Housing initiative complements existing housing programmes in Johor, and the state government welcomes any proposals to develop more affordable housing for low-income earners. Speaking to

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit jumped against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in 34 months after China unveiled a stimulus package aimed at revitalising its economy. At 6 pm, the ringgit surged to 4.1550/1605 against the US dollar, up from Monday’s close of 4.2000/2060, marking a year-to-date gain of 10.49 per cent. This was the ringgit’s highest closing level since Nov 11, 2021, when it was at 4.1525/1545. It also performed strongly against ASEAN and other major currencies. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid noted that the People’s Bank