Category: General

The ringgit is currently at its strongest level in 14 years due to the Unity Government’s policies and collective efforts to develop the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that although the opposition often claimed the currency was declining, it has, in fact, shown positive recovery trends under the current administration. ‘The ringgit is also the strongest in Asia. Why? It’s not because of me or Anwar, It’s due to government policies and our consensus. Investments are flowing in, and if you look at decades of records, those who have been in the federal

Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor (YSIJ) donated food baskets to 220 families in Mukim Plentong, Johor Bahru today. A post on His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia’s Facebook page stated that the contributions were presented by YSIJ chief executive officer Mohd Anizam Jamian to Johor Bahru district officer Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman at Dewan Muafakat Permas, Johor Bahru. According to the post, Mohd Anizam said YSIJ consistently provides donations to families in need in an effort to alleviate their burden. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Orang Besar Jajahan Perak Tengah Datuk Dr Ahmad Ruslan Mohd Ridzuan passed away at 7.53 this morning at Teluk Intan Hospital. He was 63. The news was confirmed to Bernama by Tajul Urus Hamid, special assistant to Orang Besar Jajahan Perak Tengah. He said Ahmad Ruslan had been battling cancer for nearly a year and had frequently visited Teluk Intan Hospital for treatment. The funeral prayers will be conducted at the Paloh Mosque here with the burial to follow at the mosque cemetery after the Asar prayers today. He added that Ahmad Ruslan was a lecturer in the Engineering Department

ISTANBUL: Two US agencies filed Friday a lawsuit against popular social short-video hosting service TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for alleged widespread violations of children’s privacy laws. The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission, filed the civil lawsuit in the US District Court for the Central District of California against TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., and their affiliates for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its implementing regulations in connection with TikTok application. “COPPA prohibits website operators from knowingly collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under the age of 13, unless they

MANILA: Nesthy Petecio is into the quarterfinals of women’s boxing 57-kilograms after ousting hometown bet Amina Zidani via split decision early Saturday (PH time). Four judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 for Petecio. A lone judge gave it to Zidani, 29-28. Teammates Aira Villegas (women’s 50kg) and Carlo Paalam (men’s 57kg) are also quarterfinalists. Another win means sure bronze. “CAN — Carlo, Aira, and Nesthy, so we can,’ the 32-year-old Davao del Sur native told One News. Also on Saturday, EJ Obiena’ pole vault qualification starts at 4:10 p.m.; Carlos Yulo vies for a medal in the men’s gymnastics-floor