Category: General

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured Sunday of its continued security coverage for the Aug. 5 class opening. Several local government units postponed school opening on July 29 following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina and monsoon rains. PNP spokesperson and information chief Col. Jean Fajardo said police assistance desks have been put up to respond to safety concerns and to provide immediate assistance to schools. Foot and mobile patrols will be done around campus premises to prevent crimes as well as ensure swift action to possible incidents. ‘Ang utos ng ating chief PNP na hindi lamang sa opening

Chants of ‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Israel Bacul’ resonated across Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, as participants began arriving for the ‘Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin’ rally. The public started filling every space inside Axiata Arena at 6.20 pm after undergoing security checks, dressed in white to show solidarity with the Palestinians. Many were seen carrying and waving Palestinian and Malaysian flags, as well as banners displaying messages of support and prayers for those affected by the situation in Gaza. Yesterday, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that approximately 20,000 people were expected to show their support for the Palestinian people during the rally. The

The Sarawak government is set to allocate additional funds to enhance infrastructure leading to the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (CIQS) Complex, aiming to accelerate upgrading of the national border in the state. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the additional funds will be allocated primarily to the CIQS facilities at Tebedu and Serian-Entikong (Indonesia) in the south, as well as Ba’kelalan and Lawas-Long Midang (Indonesia) in the north of the state. We are already working with the Federal government and implementing strategies to develop these border areas, particularly Tebedu-Entikong and Ba’kelalan,’ he said. ‘We are committed

All parties are urged to be cautious about spreading fake content especially AI-generated material, on social media during the Nenggiri state by-election campaign, now in its second day. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will continue to monitor social media for illegal postings. ‘MCMC’s monitoring is ongoing. I advise social media users to avoid sharing unverified information. ‘With advancements in AI technology, creating misleading videos and images has become easier,’ she told a press conference after a programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Kulai, here today. She added

MANILA: Aira Villegas assured the Philippines of a second medal in the Paris Olympics after stunning host country’s Wassila Lkhadiri in a tight women’s flyweight boxing quarterfinal battle early Sunday (PH time) at the Paris North Arena in Villepinte. Villegas exerted enough effort to convince the judges that she was better than Lkhadiri en route to a razor-thin split decision win. Villegas earned the nod of three judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) while the other two scored for the French (30-27, 29-28). Villegas said all her matches will be for teammates Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial and Hergie Bacdayan, who are out