Category: General

MANILA: Senator Grace Poe called on “program masterminds” of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) to stop “terrorizing drivers” with franchise revocation, arbitrary deadlines, and loss of investment if the program review will push through. “The tactic of pitting groups against each other is anti-cooperatives,” Poe said in a statement on Monday. “Spreading baseless fears to excuse the program’s flaws is classic division tactic that should not stop the government from doing a proper review,” she said. Poe issued the statement after supporters of the PTMP launched a protest against a Senate resolution signed by 22 senators, including Poe, that

SONGHKLA, The Selangor Government and Thailand are set to deepen their diplomatic ties through food and culture festivals in conjunction with Visit Selangor Year 2025. Selangor Housing and Culture Committee chairman Borhan Aman Shah said this was part of ongoing efforts to showcase Selangor’s identity while also generating income for tourism industry players in the state. ‘Through this effort, we aim to showcase dishes such as nasi ambeng, punten, and sate, which are integral to our state’s identity. We hope to use this opportunity to introduce Selangor to Thailand. ‘We will also feature a range of products from local entrepreneurs,

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R Ramanan has suggested that every ministry’s corporate communication unit collaborate with news agencies moving forward. He cited an example where the units could disseminate information about upcoming government initiatives prior to official announcements by reaching out to news agencies beforehand. ‘There should be a prepping whereby all the senior editors are called in advance and given notice that such an issue is going to take place. ‘…because without being given an opportunity to prep the ground, prepare the people, answer the questions that they have in mind when a shock

KUALA LUMPUR, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the 17th King of Malaysia wanted Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor (YSIJ) to intensify its efforts to help people in need. YSIJ chief executive officer Mohd Anizam Jamian said the King also decreed that no one should be left behind in receiving the foundation’s assistance. ‘That is why we always provide assistance to various community groups including the Orang Asli. ‘In fact, YSIJ has also donated food baskets to families in need in Melaka,’ he was quoted as saying in a post shared on Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page. The post also said that YSIJ

CYBERJAYA, The Federal Territories football team is aiming for a bronze medal at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 in Sarawak, which will be held from Aug 17 to 24. Federal Territories Sports Council (MSWP) director Nik Ahmad Zahiruddin Nik Saleh said this target was set after evaluating the performance and quality of the players, who are a mix of those who played in the 2022 Youth Cup and the 2023 President’s Cup. “I see something positive in this team. I aim for a top-four finish, matching our previous achievement, but if luck is on our side, we hope to stand