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MANILA: The Philippines will join the Asia Pacific Padel Cup (APPC) at the Amare Padel Club Umalas in Bali, Indonesia on Sept. 19 to 22. The women’s team is composed of Padel Pilipinas president Senator Pia Cayetano, Tao Yee Tan, Princess Jean Naquila, Yam Garsin and Marian Capadocia, winner of eight singles titles at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open tennis tournament. Johnny Arcilla, the PCA Open men’s singles 10-time champion, and Southeast Asian Games medalist Francis Casey Alcantara are in the men’s squad, along with brothers Duane and Derrick Santos, Argil Lance Cañizares, Raymark Gulfo Abdulqoahar Allian, and Mhar

PUTRAJAYA, Four laws under the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) will come into force on Sept 15, aiming to enhance the principles of freedom of association and collective bargaining. In a statement today, the ministry said that the four laws were the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020, the Trade Unions (Amendment) Act 2024, the Industrial Relations Regulations 2024, and the Trade Union Regulations 2024. ‘The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 was passed by Parliament and gazetted on Feb 20, 2020, while the Trade Unions (Amendment) Act 2024 was approved and gazetted on Jan 12, 2024,’ it said. According to KESUMA, the

TEMERLOH, PAS has refuted that the party is related to a company that allegedly exploits children and religion following raids on 20 charity homes around Selangor and Negeri Sembilan and the arrest of 171 individuals recently. Its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said that although some international organisations linked PAS with the company, he insisted that this is not true because no PAS member is involved. “There is no connection with us at all, even though some international parties wrongly associate the company with us (PAS) , it is incorrect and wrong news…not a member involved and it has

PUTRAJAYA, The grand Trooping of the Colours ceremony held at Dataran Pahlawan Negara today showcased the dedication and loyalty of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Forces, Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman. The parade commander, Lt Col Muhammad Firdaus Sa’ad, stated that 25 officers and 503 personnel of other ranks from the ATM participated in the ceremony, representing the Royal Malay Regiment, the Royal Rangers Regiment, the Royal Armoured Corps, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). “During this ceremony, we expressed our spirit and loyalty to the

TEMERLOH, A delegate at the 70th PAS Muktamar (Assembly) here today questioned the party’s commitment to upholding the values of integrity and trustworthiness. The delegate from Perlis Mohd Saifizi Saidon said there is no report or plans from the state PAS liaison committee or the central leadership on the issue involving Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli and his son who are implicated in an allegation of abuse of power, claiming that the accusation has a negative impact on the party. ‘…where is our commitment to upholding the values of integrity and trustworthiness taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be