Category: General

Manila: Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will be the 45th occupant of a cramped detention cell at the Pasig City Jail female dormitory once she is transferred Monday. In a radio interview Sunday, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) spokesperson Supt. Jayrex Bustinera said security has been beefed up as they prepare for the turnover from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. The BJMP also formed a response team, composed of female jail officers, who will stick to Guo when she is transported to her court hearings. Bustinera assured Guo will be

KUCHING, The Sarawak government has awarded an RM500,000 incentive to Bonnie Bunyau Gustin following his success in defending his gold medal and breaking the world record at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the powerlifting athlete had made both Malaysia and Sarawak proud on the international sports stage. ‘Bonnie is a role model we should emulate. I congratulate him for breaking the world record, and bringing pride to both Malaysia and Sarawak. ‘We hope this will inspire young Para SUKMA athletes to train harder and achieve success in the future,’ he said

KLUANG, Learning about Islam should start at an early age so that the faith of Muslim children does not deviate from the true path, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Minister, said Islamic education based on the Quran could guide children to live their lives as complete Muslims and prevent them from being led astray. He said religion does not belong to political parties, individuals, or organisations, but it is the responsibility of leaders and the ummah. ‘Allah will not accept if the knowledge is deviant and

KUALA TERENGGANU, The decision to suspend or cancel the business license of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) in Terengganu depends on the decision by the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the matter will be decided after the MKI Muzakarah Committee meeting which will be held in the state soon. “It is in the prosecution period for certain cases so we have to look more closely. The local authorities will also take action according to the announcement by the muzakarah,” he told reporters after attending

KUCHING, Despite having to compete in a new event at the 2024 Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA) Sarawak, national para swimmer Abd Halim Mohammad remains determined to be crowned the Best Male Athlete at the biennial games. The 26-year-old from Sabah said he has been undergoing intensive training over the past three months at the Kg Pandan Paralympic Excellence Centre in Kuala Lumpur, as well as with his Sabah teammates for the past week, to turn this dream into a reality. ‘This time, the events I usually compete in – 100m breaststroke, 50m freestyle, and 200m individual medley aren’t part