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CHUPING, Encorp Berhad (‘ENCORP’) is pleased to announce the commencement of the key handover process for the first phase of its latest project, Lamanda Chuping, Perlis, a joint venture with FELDA for the restoration and redevelopment project. The project received the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (‘CCC’) in April 2024. This milestone is part of the “Perumahan Warga FELDA” programme. During an on-site key handover session with the new homeowners, Hazurin Harun, Group Chief Executive Officer of ENCORP, highlighted the commitment as a community builder for FELDA, emphasising that ENCORP always prioritises the community’s well-being. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

ANDAKAN, She may look normal but Tan has been grappling with mental health issues for which she is receiving treatment. It is fortunate that two years ago the young woman turned up at the MENTARI Malaysia facility here – a government mental healthcare centre – to seek treatment. Tan, 25, who did not want to give her full name, feels better and calmer now and has even started a small business and earning an income with the skills she acquired at the centre. ‘I learned to cook at MENTARI under the guidance of ‘Cikgu’ Asnah (occupational therapist), and at home,

ILOILO CITY: The Office of the Ombudsman ordered a six-month preventive suspension for eight members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan over their ‘deliberate action’ to delay the PHP1.07 billion supplemental budget of the province. In a six-page order signed by Ombudsman Samuel Martirez on Aug.1, Board Members Egidio P. Elio, Rony L. Molina, Victor R. Condez, Alfie Jay O. Niquia, Plaridel E. Sanchez IV, Mayella Mae P. Ladislao, Kenneth Dave B. Gasalao, and Julius Cedar O. Tajanlangit, were ordered suspended without pay not exceeding six months as ‘there is strong evidence showing their guilt.’ ‘The office finds sufficient grounds to preventively

MANILA: The Philippine economy likely grew at a faster pace in the second quarter of the year, Moody’s Analytics said on Monday. In its Economic Review for Asia Pacific, Moody’s Analytics projected the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to have grown by 6.3 percent, higher than the 5.7 percent economic growth in the first quarter of the year. In the second quarter of 2023, the Philippine economy grew by the 4.3 percent. According to Moody’s, the higher GDP growth during the period was due to base effects, and the growth in exports, and government spending. “In the Philippines, we expect

KUALA LUMPUR, As Malaysians rejoice over the success of the national athletes in bringing home medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stresses the importance of recognising and appreciating the sacrifices of all athletes who carried the country’s challenge at the Games. He said the success of athletes should not be solely measured by medal achievements, but also by the fighting spirit and hard work they have shown. ‘Thank you to our sprint king Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi, women’s road race cyclist Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir and sailors Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy and