Category: General

Manila: Defending champion University of Santo Tomas crushed University of the East, 86-44, at the start of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday. Karylle Sierba, a product of the UST High School program, led the Growling Tigresses with 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Kent Pastrana, Season 86 Athlete of the Year, chipped in 15 points, five rebounds, and seven assists, while Rachelle Ambos added 13 points, 13 rebounds, and eight steals. ‘I gave my best inside the court. I just stick to what coach [Haydee Ong]

KUALA LUMPUR, The migration of online fraud, cyberbullying, and sexual grooming of children to social media platforms is a key consideration in developing a code of conduct for these services, which is expected to be completed in October. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that according to police information, these crimes have migrated to social media but the platforms have not been proactive in addressing the issues. “The code of conduct will address these issues comprehensively and focus on these three major crimes. “This was communicated to me by the Royal Malaysia Police, particularly the Criminal Investigation Department and the Commercial

KLUANG, The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA) will work closely with the Johor government to ensure a reliable supply of water and energy for investors in the state. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said this initiative supports the expansion of data centres in Johor and the development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). ‘I commend the Johor government for its proactive measures to prevent future water supply issues. Johor is a prime location for investment, particularly with the JS-SEZ and data centres. ‘PETRA will collaborate with

KUALA LUMPUR, The newly appointed Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar’s call for a review of outdated rules and regulations is seen as a critical move to enhance integrity, honesty, and accountability within the civil service. Malaysia Integrity Institute member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the review of outdated policies, regulations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) could help prevent abuse of power, malpractice, and corruption. He also emphasised that outdated regulations hinder civil servants’ ability to effectively respond to modern governance challenges, and a comprehensive review is necessary to eliminate obsolete practices and adapt

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar said that toll rates could be reduced if highway development costs are managed effectively and are free from leakage or corruption. Anwar highlighted that highway development costs could be lowered, but have instead risen due to excessive fees imposed during the approval process. ‘This must stop. I believe for the next project, the Work Ministry and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) should ensure a more expedited approval process. This can be achieved if everyone takes responsibility and recognises that this (highway project) is for the people,’ he said. He said this when officiating