Category: General

PUTRAJAYA, The claim made by Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Che’gu Bard, that the establishment of the Inter-Faith Harmony Committee (Harmony Committee) is part of a government agenda promoting religious pluralism is exaggerated and completely untrue, said National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He explained that the previous government, during a Cabinet meeting on Aug 14, had agreed to form the Harmony Committee, as a platform to foster dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim religious bodies, with the aim of sharing perspectives which benefit the well-being of the community and the country. ‘The committee has two main functions: firstly,

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday, in line with other regional currencies as market participants awaited the release of the US consumer price index (CPI) report tomorrow. At 6 pm, the local note bounced to 4.3400/3445 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.3700/3745. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the recent downward revision of past US non-farm payroll data suggests that the US labour market is softening while crude oil prices have been on a lower trajectory. ‘In that sense, the disinflationary trend should remain

KLUANG, Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) has developed a total of 68,803 Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) since the programme was introduced in 2002. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said of this number, 66,830 units (residential homes) have been built as of Aug 31, whereas another 1,973 units are under construction. “In Johor, a total of 8,013 units are being constructed, with 57 of them being in Kluang,’ he said in a press conference after a walkabout programme and RMR inauguration in Kampung Tengah here today. “This RMR financing has successfully helped the target group, that is those who

SEOUL, Local military industry players have been urged to spearhead the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sector to keep pace with rapid technological advancements. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said AI technology is increasingly being applied in military fields. He said local industry players possess their strengths, as AI is a technology that was developed and introduced by the commercial sector. “I believe local industry players have the capability to pioneer AI technology in the military sector thus allowing the Malaysia Armed Forces (MAF) to utilise their technologies. “We have local companies involved in AI development

CHICAGO, Dormer Pramet is proud to announce the unveiling of our redefined brand identity at IMTS 2024, marking the beginning of a new era for our company. Visitors to our booth will experience first-hand the fresh visual identity and innovative products that reflect our commitment to simplifying messages and enhancing user experiences. Certainty at Every Turn: Our new brand promise underscores our dedication to delivering reliable product performance and simple, easy experiences for our customers. This theme resonates through our entire repositioning effort, ensuring that every interaction with Dormer Pramet is dependable and trustworthy. Source: BERNAMA News Agency