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Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of a total of 175 faculty plantilla positions for the Mindanao State University (MSU) System. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Sept. 17 approved the Notice of Organization, Staffing, and Compensation Action (NOSCA), authorizing the release of an estimated Personnel Services (PS) requirement of PHP39.217 million for the creation of about 175 Instructor I positions. The new Instructor I posts will augment the need for teachers in the 12 secondary schools within the MSU System, the DBM said in a statement on Tuesday. ‘The newly created Instructor I positions

ALOR SETAR, The number of flood victims in Kedah housed at 29 relief centres has continued to decrease to 5,592 individuals from 1,788 families as of 8 pm tonight, compared to 6,439 people from 2,062 families this afternoon. According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Info Bencana report, the number of evacuees in the Kota Setar district stands at 3,745 individuals from 1,217 families, still accommodated in 16 relief centres. Three centres in the district-SMK Kepala Batas, SK Titi Gajah, and SK Taman Aman-were closed at 3 pm today. The Pendang district recorded 1,607 individuals from 491 families placed in

KUALA LUMPUR, The issue surrounding the activities of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), which is accused of exploiting children and religion, continues to draw attention as many seek resolution on the matter. Hoping that the incident, which shocked the nation following the police’s revelations on Sept 11, will be resolved swiftly and transparently, the public is not looking to leave the issue rest solely on the shoulders of the authorities and government. This is evident as several non-governmental organisations have committed to assisting the victims rescued from the charity homes linked to GISBH. For example, the Women’s Affairs Bureau of

SUNGAI PETANI, Police have confirmed the arrest of a 62-year-old woman to assist with the investigation into the disappearance of retired civil servant, Sabari Baharom, aged 62, who went missing on Sept 3. ‘We have arrested a 62-year-old woman, and we will keep the public informed of further developments. We want to avoid any misinformation suggesting that the police are inactive when appropriate measures have been taken,’ Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh told a press conference here today. The woman’s arrest has provided some relief to the elderly man’s family, with Sabari’s eldest daughter, Suraiya Izzaty Sabari, 29, describing

KUCHING, ‘Always pray, never disobey your mother and stay disciplined.’ These are the words of wisdom from defending world long jump champion T37 (physical impairment) Muhammad Nazmi Nasri to Johor athlete Muhammad Adib Siding, which he holds dearly for success in life. Muhammad Adib said those nuggets of wisdom also spurred him to a bronze medal finish in the men’s 400 metres (m) T20 (intellectual impairment) event in 52.71 seconds (s), on the second day of the athletics competition at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) at the Sarawak Stadium here today. Sabah’s Mohamad Razy Hafizul Mohamad took gold