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KUALA LUMPUR, Selected AEON supermarkets across the country will feature TAIWAN SELECT corner, showcasing some 150 curated Taiwanese food and beverage products from more than 40 brands. The International Trade Administration and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said TAIWAN SELECT is the latest effort to rebrand the Taiwanese food industry, with Malaysia chosen as the launch pad for this global initiative. ‘Malaysian consumers will be able to discover many delicious, healthy and safe Taiwanese food. The TAIWAN SELECT zone will run for four months till the end of the year. Shoppers can sample many products and discover the taste

KUALA NERUS, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has urged the public to stop spreading false information portraying Kuala Lumpur as unsafe for living or visiting. He stated that disseminating such unreliable information is a highly irresponsible act. ‘It has come to our attention that while the nation is focused on the sinkhole which resulted in a casualty, a small number of irresponsible netizens are spreading fake news. ‘It only creates unnecessary panic. I urge this to halt immediately. If those responsible are identified, the police will take action under the law for spreading false news that causes fear

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope that the spirit of independence and unity displayed during the 2024 National Day celebrations will endure. Anwar also hoped that the spirit demonstrated by the people would drive efforts to elevate the nation’s status and dignity to greater heights. ‘Before heading home, (Datuk Seri Dr Wan) Azizah (Wan Ismail) and I took the opportunity to mingle with the parade participants and the public who joined in the 67th National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya. ‘I feel extremely proud to share in the patriotism, unity and love for our homeland

KUALA LUMPUR, The 67th National Day held special significance for several couples this year as they welcomed their ‘Merdeka’ babies, who will carry forward both their family legacies and the nation’s spirit. At Tunku Azizah Hospital (HTA) Kuala Lumpur, a check by Bernama found that 12 births were recorded between midnight and 10 am today. The first baby, a girl, was born at 12.51 am to Fazreenhani Mohamad Johan. Meanwhile, at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR), Klang, Selangor, five Merdeka babies were recorded as of 11 am. Among the new mothers were Adibah Aqilah Shafee, 25, and Ainur Rahmah Ruslan,

ALOR SETAR, The Light Letters, a collection of manuscripts which include correspondence, writings and notes involving Malay rulers and dignitaries from around the Malay Archipelago and English traders written between 1768 and 1794, has the potential to open a new window into the study of the history of Kedah and Malay Archipelago. Professor of Social and Intellectual History at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, International Islamic University Malaysia, Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Murad Merican, said the collection of letters could also provide a new narrative space for rewriting the historical position of Kedah on the global stage