Category: General

DAVAO CITY – Hundreds of volunteers, including employees, from the City of Mati in Davao Oriental collaborated in a massive cleanup along Pujada Bay as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday. The International Coastal Cleanup Day, celebrated every third Saturday of September, calls on individuals, communities and organizations around the world to come together and clean up oceans and coastlines. In a statement, Mayor Michelle Rabat said the event focused on removing waste and debris from the scenic shores of Pujada Bay, which was declared one of the most beautiful bays in the world. She emphasized the

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Authorities today raided four premises operating in several locations in Penang, believed to be linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH). Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid said inspections were held at two childcare centres in Nibong Tebal, near here and Taman Seri Mengkuang, and a bakery and grocery store in Perda. ‘…during the raid, the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIPP) seized six books suspected to be related to the al-Arqam group, which were banned. ‘It is an offence under Section 13(1)(b) of the Penang Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment (EKJSNPP 1996) for possessing any book,

LUMUT, A total of 430,000 borrowers have failed to repay their loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), amounting to an estimated RM6 billion. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said that these borrowers have never made any repayments to PTPTN despite many having established careers. He noted that unpaid loans have steadily increased each year, directly impacting PTPTN’s financial resources. ‘…this is a moral responsibility that borrowers need to fulfil, as the funds repaid will be used by PTPTN to assist future generations,’ he told reporters after attending the PTPTN Loan Advance Payment (WPP)

KUCHING, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has identified 38 petrol stations nationwide that have recorded unusually high sales of diesel and RON95 fuel. The Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, stated that seven of these stations are located in Sabah, while another seven are in Sarawak. He explained that the sale of diesel and RON95 are monitored to combat the misappropriation and smuggling of subsidised fuel. “We (KPDN) will examine all their sales records and monitor for any signs of purchases aimed at misappropriation. “Most of these petrol stations

BEIJING, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today visited the COMAC Beijing Aircraft Technology Research Institute to observe the latest developments in aviation technology in China. Upon arriving, His Majesty was briefed on the country’s innovations in aviation technology. Sultan Ibrahim spent over an hour at the centre and also tried the flight simulator available there. His Majesty then proceeded to Beijing Capital Airport and spent nearly 45 minutes inspecting two aircraft developed by COMAC. Accompanying the King was Tunku Temenggong of Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim. Also in attendance were Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Housing and Local