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The federal government is open to holding discussions if Sabah needs additional allocations, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the RM16 billion allocation he announced for the state at the Pesta Kaamatan on May 31 was the total funds for Sabah for this year but did not cover several other matters. ‘Operating and development allocations total RM16 billion. I have read and scrutinised … don’t politicise this matter; if you want more, discuss it properly. ‘I have explained that allocations for implementation and operating expenditure should be there. And I have included all these, (although) certain other

Bursa Malaysia recovered on Friday morning with the key index returning to the 1,600 level, taking a cue from Wall Street’s upbeat performance overnight due to lower-than-expected weekly jobless claims data in the United States, a dealer said. The dealer said the jobless claims data totalled a seasonally adjusted 233,000 for the week ended on Aug 3, a decline of 17,000 and lower than the Dow Jones estimate of 240,000, allaying fears of the creeping US unemployment rate and recessionary concerns. At 9.08 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) recouped 9.84 points or 0.61 per cent to 1,600.22

The proposed Malaysia Harmony Charter will soon be brought up and discussed at the Cabinet meeting, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said that the proposed charter would next be presented to the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) and the Conference of Rulers for approval. ‘Yesterday, the proposal for the Malaysia Harmony Charter was brought before the Inter-Faith Harmony Committee (Harmoni) meeting, which National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang and I co-chaired. ‘The proposal has been unanimously approved and, insya-Allah, will be brought to the Cabinet Meeting for

Stepping into Pasar Kedai Payang 1 – which began operations on Aug 1 – one is immediately captivated by the variety of local crafts on sale, including Terengganu’s jewellery, which serves as a major attraction for visitors. However, amidst the bustling trade here, many, especially those from outside the area, might not know that the site of Pasar Kedai Payang 1 was once home to a significant monument commemorating the country’s independence on Aug 31, 1957. ‘A clock tower was built at this location at the end of 1957 by the Terengganu Public Works Department architect, inscribed with the words

The Melaka Information Department (JaPen) is organising over 90 programmes across all 84 MADANI Communities to enliven the National Month 2024 celebrations. Its director Ab Rasil Hajatil said that these programmes will include flying the Jalur Gemilang campaign and the ‘1 Rumah 1 Jalur Gemilang’ initiative, aimed at fostering national pride and patriotism within the community. ‘All segments of society, regardless of status, race, or religion, are encouraged to hoist the national flag throughout this month, whether at home, in offices, at business premises, or in village areas,’ he said. He added that the ‘1 Rumah 1 Jalur Gemilang’ campaign