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JOHOR BAHRU, Just like in the Northern Zone MADANI Rakyat (PMR) Programme in Penang where a mural with the theme of unity managed to attract the attention of the public, a mural themed Art and Culture was the highlight in the same programme held in the Southern Zone, here. Featuring cultural symbols and icons of Johor’s heritage such as the zapin dance, braided horses as well as the image of the Southern Tiger which is synonymous with the state, the 20 ft x 40 ft mural located near the main gate of the programme, attracted visitors right from early morning

REMBAU, The Negeri Sembilan state government has built 10 Baitul Rahmah houses for needy Orang Asli in the state for the past four years, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun. He said that the Baitul Rahmah project, a collaborative effort between the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council (MAINS) and the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Affairs Department (JHEAINS), would continue to assist eligible Orang Asli individuals, particularly the Muslim reverts. ‘We meet their basic needs under this initiative and provide them opportunities to build a brighter future through education, skills training, and religious guidance. ‘The Baitul Rahmah housing project is another

PUTRAJAYA, The capacity of tiered public seating will be increased to ensure the comfort of all visitors who will be attending the National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31,said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the additional facilities are also meant to ensure that visitors, estimated to reach 200,000 people, can fully enjoy the excitement of the 67th National Day celebration this year. ‘In general, we will double the number (of seats) compared to last year,’ he told reporters after attending the Sponsorship Contribution Handover Ceremony by Strategic Partners of the Ministry of Communications for the 2024 National

JOHOR BAHRU, A bus driver was killed while 12 others were injured in an accident involving three vehicles at Kilometre 49.4 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) here this morning. Kulai district police chief Supt Tan Seng Lee said the accident occured at about 2.30 am, and involved a Scania bus and two lorries (Scania and Nissan models). ‘Preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred when the bus, travelling from Kuala Lumpur heading to Johor Bahru, is believed to have been unable to break in time and hit the back of the Nissan lorry,’ he said in a statement today. ‘As

KOTA BHARU, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) has established two new research centres, namely the Innovation and Entrepreneur Incubator Centre (IEIC) and the Gold, Rare Earth and Minerals Techno-Entrepreneurship Centre (GREAT). Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the initiative could drive economic progress through research, innovation and entrepreneurship. ‘The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) emphasises the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the development of the country. ‘The government supports UMK’s efforts because it is in line with our vision to make Malaysia a competitive country of innovation ,’ he said when present to inaugurate the