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MELAKA, A former Head of Planning for the Transport Management Division of Pos Malaysia Berhad was fined RM170,000 by the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to 17 alternative charges of receiving bribes amounting to RM133,000 four years ago. Judge Elesabet Paya Wan handed down the sentence to Hazri Mokhtar, 45, and also ordered him to serve 51 months in prison if he fails to settle the fine. Hazri was accused of failing to report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) or the Royal Malaysia Police the receipt of RM133,000 in bribes as inducement for expediting payments by

CHICAGO, NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading global consumer intelligence company, has released its much-anticipated Mid-Year Consumer Outlook: Guide to 2025 report, identifying macro catalysts across industries. The forward-looking study found consumers remain determined and resilient despite the uncertainty, providing a strategic roadmap for retailers looking to win over consumers over the next 12-18 months and beyond. The report anticipates that global consumers will spend $3.2 trillion more in 2025, representing nearly 6% growth compared with 2024, according to World Data Lab. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Anti-illegal drug operatives in Negros Oriental confiscated more than PHP 1.5 million worth of suspected shabu during a three-day enhanced anti-criminality operation. Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) spokesperson, said Tuesday that the Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) on Sept. 20 to 22 resulted in the arrest of thousands for various crimes and offenses. In the drug crackdown, 12 separate operations led to the seizure of 224.83 grams of suspected shabu and the arrest of 12 involved in illegal drug activities, Polinar reported. The police also conducted 18 operations targeting illegal gambling, arresting 44 individuals. Meanwhile,

Manila: Most Filipinos in Lebanon refuse to return home despite the intensified conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, DFA Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer said there had been consultations with the Filipino community leaders in Lebanon and ‘almost unanimously are opposed to any mandatory repatriation” by the Philippine government. ‘We’re a democracy here in the Philippines and abroad so we cannot force those Filipinos in Lebanon, they are used to the crisis there. However, we are processing more than 1,000 requests,’ he said. Ferrer assured their families

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,