Category: General

KOTA KINABALU, The Federal Government is determined to uplift the dignity of all states, particularly those in rural, remote and urban poverty-stricken areas, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar expressed confidence that this commitment can be achieved through collaboration, dialogue and teamwork between federal and state leaders, including those from Sabah and Sarawak. He acknowledged that every state faces its own challenges, but stressed that the voices of the people from all corners of the nation must be heard to ensure their needs are met. ‘For Malaysia to succeed, whoever becomes Prime Minister, minister, or leader must serve

KLUANG, Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Mahkota state by-election (PRK), Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah is well-accepted by the constituents there, including the young people, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Onn Hafiz, who is the BN director of the by-election, said Syed Hussien’s nomination also symbolised BN’s recognition of the youth and confidence in Syed Hussien to take the youth agenda to a higher level. “I believe the decision by the leadership to allow young leaders to become candidates is to enable them to live up to the aspirations of the various levels of society. “Syed Hussien

KLUANG, The Mahkota by-election campaign has been muted by a lackluster display of flags and posters despite entering its third day. A Bernama survey around the state constituency found a scattered presence of flags, mostly concentrated at polling centres. Although it is less lively compared to previous by-elections, a majority of residents interviewed said they prefer this small-scale campaign approach. Retired government employee Mohd Ali Mansor, 62, said this is a more meaningful approach for the community compared to mega rallies as it gives voters more opportunities to get to know the candidates. “It’s better to campaign on a small

IPOH, Thirty-four people were injured after the double-decker tour bus they were in crashed at KM273.5 south-bound of the North-South Expressway near here early this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said they received a call at 1.10 am about a bus that veered off after hitting the road divider. “Three victims seated on the lower deck were trapped between passenger seats and injured, while 30 others on the upper deck only sustained minor injuries and were able to exit on their own,” he said in a statement today. Firefighters from the Ipoh,

LAOAG CITY – The local government of Batac City in Ilocos Norte will close Washington Street, from the city hall to Quaioit Bridge, on Tuesday afternoon to give way to a bomb explosion simulation exercise. In a public advisory on Monday, Mayor Albert Chua said the event to boost awareness and preparedness for possible terror attacks will be spearheaded by the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMHandMC) – Public Health Unit in partnership with the city government, Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection as part of the World Patient Day celebration. ‘We ask the public to