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KUALA LUMPUR, The Tourism and Halal Food Expo held at the Bank Rakyat Twin Towers serves as an ideal platform for micro, small and medium enterprises to explore new opportunities in the country’s halal food sector. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said the five-day expo, which started yesterday and is organised by Bank Rakyat, could also increase knowledge, experience and business connections through the marketing of halal products to the community. ‘This expo is a strategic platform that provides an opportunity for industry players and the community to discover tourism products offered with attractive promotions, ultimately boosting

KUALA LUMPUR, The collapse of part of a retaining wall in Taman Bunga Raya, Jalan Genting Klang, near Kem Wardieburn, here due to continuous rain this evening caused a strong tremor akin to a minor earthquake. Azmi Baharudin, 55, the owner of the affected house, said the collapse also caused the floor of his house, which is located behind the retaining wall, to shake. “It had been raining heavily since 4 pm, and suddenly I heard a loud noise from behind the house, and the floor started to tremble,” he said when met by Bernama in front of his house

KUCHING, Artistic gymnasts from the Federal Territories (FT) and Selangor bagged a gold each in women’s all-around team and individual events at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) here today. In today’s action at the Serian Conference Centre, the FT team of Bianca Ishida, Chai Zi Yen, Hannah Yasmeen Mazwan, Cho Jia Jia, Marissa Zaiful Azian and Nur Tashalina Nadzreena Shaharuddin amassed 174.050 points to clinch gold ahead of Selangor and Sarawak. Selangor, comprising Airisha Zuraidi, Atiqah Rudy, Cadence Teh Zi Qi, Haifa Izzazi Mohd Faizul, Nicole Wong Ziyi and Leong Yee Shean, took silver with 173.500 points while Sarawak, represented

KUALA NERUS, A happy outing for seven friends who decided to go swimming in Sungai Terengganu, at Kampung Batin, Seberang Takir near here, ended in tragedy when one of them drowned this afternoon. Kuala Terengganu fire and rescue station (BBP) Senior Fire Officer Muhammad Hafiz Mohd Nor said in the 4.05pm incident, the victim, Nor Danish Hafidz Nor Azman, 15, was said to be bathing in the river after school with his friends. ‘The fire department received an emergency call at 4.22 pm and arrived at the scene at 4.29 pm with six members from the Kuala Terengganu Fire and

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it is best to let the issue concerning the extradition of Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik rest for a while as long as he does not harm Malaysia-India relations. He said Zakir, who travels abroad and returns to Malaysia occasionally, has remained inactive in the country and has not made any statements against either India or Malaysia. ‘We do appreciate the concern expressed by some quarters here (in India), but I think as long as Zakir Naik does not create issues between Malaysia and India and the security of the nation,