Category: General

SHAH ALAM, The 2024 National History and Unity Convention, which commenced today, places a significant emphasis on preserving historical elements as the cornerstone for building a Malaysia MADANI society. Minister of Unity, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, stated that the convention, themed Menelusuri Sejarah: Membina Perpaduan Negara Bangsa (Tracing History: Building National Unity), aims to disseminate historical information to the public, highlighting the importance of constructing a Malaysian nation-state based on its own unique identity. “This must be carried out by encouraging understanding, learning, and drawing lessons from past events,” he said. “History is more than just a record of the

PUTRAJAYA, The Immigration Department (JIM) is conducting a review and will implement extensive reforms to its work processes and service delivery, in response to concerns raised by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. JIM director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said these improvements will be implemented soon. ‘We acknowledge the 11 critical weaknesses that have allowed syndicates to exploit counter settings for smuggling foreign nationals,’ he said in a statement today. Yesterday, Azam reportedly said that these weaknesses were the major facors in the lax internal controls, which made it easier for syndicate agents to have access to

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) filed criminal charges Thursday against a ‘top priority drug personality’ after her arrest in Camiguin province for possession of PHP1.5 million worth of “shabu” or methamphetamine hydrochloride. In a statement, PDEA Northern Mindanao (PDEA-10) identified the suspect as Ruby Gerona, 40, who faces charges for violating Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. ‘Despite Camiguin being recognized as a drug-cleared province, this operation highlights the ongoing risk of illegal drugs entering the area,’ the PDEA-10 said in a statement. The operation, which took place Wednesday night,

Manila: The European Union (EU) has released EUR200,000 or approximately PHP12.4 million in emergency assistance to help the Philippines respond to the destruction left by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng weeks ago. The fresh funding is part of its EUR2.2 million or about PHP136.8 million aid package for Southeast Asian countries severely hit by the storm, internationally known as Typhoon Yagi. ‘As Southeast Asia has suffered one of the deadliest typhoons in recent years, our thoughts go to all the victims and their families. The EU stands ready to help the affected communities with all the means at its disposal,’ Commissioner

Manila: Seven Americans previously convicted of sex crimes in their country have been barred from entering the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday. In a news release, BI officer-in- charge Joel Anthony Viado said the passengers were intercepted on separate dates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Mactan Cebu International Airport during the past three weeks, after arriving and sought admission as tourists into the country. ‘However, they were immediately denied entry after our primary officers and their supervisors discovered that they are registered sex offenders (RSOs) due to their record of convictions for sex crimes