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KUALA LUMPUR, The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) must prioritise integrity management to enhance societal values and support the Malaysia MADANI development agenda, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He called for an end to the ‘old stigma’ surrounding inefficient management and stressed that the agency responsible for Islamic affairs should not be perceived as lagging behind the mainstream. He also highlighted the importance of MAIWP focusing on economic empowerment programmes for the community, addressing welfare, protection, economy, healthcare, education and development for the underprivileged and the poor. ‘As public servants,

PETALING JAYA, Bollywood singer Udit Narayan, known as the “King of Melodies”, is set to mesmerise his Malaysian fans at the Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 28. The concert, organised by VVST Digital Creation and scheduled to begin at 7.30pm, will take Hindi music enthusiasts on a nostalgic journey through Bollywood’s golden era, featuring hits from the 1990s to the present day. With a career spanning over three decades, Udit has sung more than 25,000 songs in 36 languages. He is renowned for lending his voice to the “Three Kings of Bollywood” – Datuk Shah Rukh Khan, Salman

KUALA LUMPUR, An overall healthcare allocation increase for the upcoming Budget 2025 is needed to allow more meaningful improvements and reforms in the healthcare system, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). Its president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira said the Health White Paper (HWP) goal of increasing the health budget to five per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) should be met sooner, as over 70 per cent of Malaysians rely on public healthcare services for their healthcare needs. He said the association has proposed several suggestions for the upcoming budget, including creating Khas Untuk Penyandang (KUP) Gred

SUNGAI PETANI, Kedah police are urging the public to take photos of illegally modified vehicles and share them on social media to help curb illegal racing and ‘Mat Rempit’ activities. Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said illegal racing and ”Mat Rempit” activities have been ongoing for a long time and everyone should help tackle them. “I want the people of Kedah to take photos of cars, motorcycles or even bicycles that do not meet specifications, with ‘squid’ tyres, brakes removed, or carburetors upgraded for racing, and make them viral. “If these vehicles are on the road, take a photo.

PUTRAJAYA, The Cabinet Committee Meeting on Agenda Nasional Malaysia Sihat (ANMS) today approved the Putrajaya Sihat Sejahtera (PSS) Strategic Plan as part of the national health agenda’s initiatives. The plan aims to support the government’s goal of fostering a healthy public service workforce capable of contributing productively to Malaysia’s development. Deputy Prime Minister and ANMS Cabinet Committee chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the PSS strategic plan outlined various strategies, initiatives, and targets to be achieved by 2030. “It aims to reduce the prevalence of health risk factors among public servants in Putrajaya by implementing policies promoting healthy