Category: General

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday extended cash assistance worth PHP64.5 million to over 8,600 Navotas fisherfolk affected by the massive oil spill in Bataan province. During the turnover rites at the Navotas Sports Complex in Navotas City, Marcos announced his decision to raise the presidential assistance to each beneficiary to PHP7,500 from PHP5,000, as a present to them since he would be celebrating his 67th birthday on Friday. ‘Ang tadhana natin ay hindi nakatali sa trahedya at sa sakuna, kung hindi sa ating kakayahan magtulungan, magkaisa, at bumangon mula sa pagsubok (Our destiny is not tied

KUALA LUMPUR, Former Inspector-General of Police, the late Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar, who led the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for two decades from June 1974, played a pivotal role in establishing Malaysia’s premier anti-terrorism unit, the Special Action Unit (UTK). Datuk Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin, former UTK commander, praised Hanif’s foresight in creating the unit in 1975. At the time, there was growing concern about international terrorism, particularly from the Middle East, which Hanif correctly anticipated could impact Malaysia. ‘He proposed the establishment of the UTK to counter potential terrorist threats. His foresight was validated when Malaysia faced the AIA

KUALA LUMPUR, The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today after the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Wednesday. The September 2024 contract eased to US$2,523.10 per troy ounce from US$2,531.70 yesterday. The October 2024, November 2024, December 2024, February 2025 and April 2025 contracts all settled lower at US$2,535.40 per troy ounce compared to US$2,544.00. Volume increased to 22 lots from 14 lots on Wednesday, while open interest improved to 82 contracts from 68 contracts. The price of physical gold stood at US$2,507.75 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association’s

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has introduced the use of body cameras to enhance transparency, accountability and safety of its enforcement officers in the field. State Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye said the initiative is part of the council’s ongoing steps to strengthen professionalism and build public trust towards their officers when enforcement actions are being carried out. “The body camera will serve several purposes for our enforcement officers such as to maintain integrity and transparency as the footage will serve as verifiable evidence to support officers’ actions during the course

SERDANG, The government today unveiled the ‘Planning Guidelines for Plant Factories’ (GPP KiTa), designed to standardise and simplify the application and approval process for establishing plant factories nationwide. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the guidelines aim to promote urban agriculture while bolstering national food security, particularly in urban areas. He said this was a key initiative, noting that Malaysia is undergoing rapid urbanisation, with the urban population increasing to 75.1 per cent, or 24.4 million people in 2020, compared to 70.9 per cent, or 19.5 million people in 2010. ‘At the same time, the country’s food