Category: General

PUTRAJAYA, The doctrine of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) will be discussed during the upcoming sessions of the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), from Sept 24 to 26. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar shared this in a statement, posted on his Facebook page, today. He also expressed the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) full support for the Royal Malaysia Police’s (PDRM) enforcement actions, which have led to the arrest and prosecution of several GISBH leaders and members, in line with the law.

LUMUT, The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) will give their full cooperation to police investigations if there are lecturers or students of higher learning institutions (IPT) involved in teaching at GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH). Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said it was to ensure that the IPT was free from any form of Dakyah brought by GISBH. ‘The matter is under the purview of the police who have formed a special task force to investigate the issue. The investigation will be thorough and everyone, regardless of whether he is a student or an university lecturer.

LAWAS, The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is seeking an allocation of about RM3 billion under Budget 2025, said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said 80 per cent of the allocation would be in allowances for aid recipients under the ministry’s agencies. “We need to study programmes that are effective for the people to benefit from the 2025 Budget…Following the positive feedback of Kembara KASIH, we have included this programme in the proposed budget so that it can be expanded to other states,’ she said. Nancy said this when met by reporters at the Wanita Dinamik

PORT DICKSON, Electronic waste materials (e-waste), including vaping devices and accessories, have become the latest threat to the beaches here, with increasing amounts of this waste discovered during beach cleaning programmes carried out in the area An environmental activist, Noor Fadzli Shah, also the Kelab Bangsa Prihatin Negeri Sembilan deputy chairman, said the situation has become quite worrying with two to four used disposable vapes found during each cleaning programme or more than 40 wastes collected a year. He said it not only affects the environment but poses a threat to marine life as well as affecting human health if

KUCHING, Sarawak is all geared up to host the Para Sukan Malaysia (Para SUKMA) 2024 which will kick off tomorrow here. Speaking to Bernama ahead of tomorrow’s opening ceremony, Sarawak SUKMA Chief Executive Officer Datuk Hii Chang Kee said the 27 committees involved are 100 percent ready to host the Games which ends next Saturday. He added that they are ready to receive over 1,200 athletes with disability (PWD), 50 support athletes and 719 officials representing 15 contingents nationwide during the Games. “Preparations for the SUKMA had been made simultaneously with the SUKMA (held from Aug 17-24). We are ready