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GEORGE TOWN, The Penang State Government has disbursed a total of RM10,599,260 in ex-gratia payments to fishermen registered under the Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) for the Silicon Island project to date. Penang Infrastructure Corporation Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Farizan Darus said that 680 out of 877 registered fishermen have received the full ex-gratia payment, while 53 others received 75 per cent of the payment based on their eligibility levels and categories. “The payment process is ongoing for the remaining fishermen, as supporting documents are still being updated,” he said in a statement today. Farizan announced that

BUKIT MERTAJAM, After Kuala Lumpur and Perak, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Microsoft AI TEACH programme has made its way to Penang, empowering the local community through artificial intelligence (AI) capacity-building initiatives. In line with the goal of enhancing career opportunities for Penangites, particularly vulnerable groups, over 200 participants from diverse backgrounds, including persons with disabilities (PWD), took part in the two-day programme at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Penang recently. Participants were introduced to the basics of AI, ethical considerations, and practical skills such as resume writing and portfolio development. A disabled participant, Azli Sharifudin, 48, who used

Manila: The Chinese military helicopter tailing a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) air patrol over Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is “unprofessional” and “unsafe”, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday. “These are unsafe maneuvers. They are uncalled for, unprofessional,” PN spokesperson for the WPS Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said in a press briefing. He said they are leaving it to the BFAR to issue the “appropriate official statement” on the incident last Sept. 21 involving a Chinese Harbin Z-9. Initially, a Chinese warship issued a radio warning against the Philippine aircraft.

Manila: A disbarment complaint was filed Tuesday before the Supreme Court (SC) against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in connection with his posts on social media. Former Duterte administration acting Cabinet secretary Melvin Matibag said he filed the complaint to give the high court an opportunity to set definite rules on the proper use of social media platforms by lawyers. “He is a friend. I cannot give you a copy of the complaint under the rules but hopefully this will provide an opportunity for the court to give guidelines on how officers of the court can use social media,” Matibag

IPOH, Courses offered by polytechnics must always be relevant, innovative and and future-oriented to meet the demands of an increasingly dynamic industry, said Polytechnic Education and Community College Department (JPPKK) director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Zahari Ismail. He said that incorporating the latest technologies, such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), into the learning and training process has become a necessity, rather than merely an option. ‘I am confident that with close cooperation between polytechnics and the industry, we can produce graduates who not only excel in academic but also possess outstanding technical and vocational skills,’ he said in