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SHAH ALAM,, The winner of a singing reality programme, Abdullah Umar Joseph, also known as Cliff Umar, was fined RM5,500, or in default 13 months in prison, by the Magistrate’s Court here today for drug possession and self-administration last May. Magistrate Sasha Diana Sabtu imposed the sentence after the accused, a father of four, pleaded guilty to the two charges against him. Cliff Umar, 42, has also been placed under two years of supervision by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). He was charged with possessing 0.9 grams of heroin and monoacetylmorphine at Jalan Persiaran Kewajipan, Subang Jaya, at around 3.30

The NX Group, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, on Wednesday, July 31, published the NX Group Integrated Report 2024 and NX Group Sustainability Data Book 2024 detailing initiatives to make the group’s businesses even more global, profitable, and sustainable. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

SINGAPORE,, AM Best is maintaining a stable outlook on Vietnam’s non-life insurance segment, citing accelerating non-life premium growth and increased demand for commercial lines insurance. The Best’s Market Segment Report, ‘Market Segment Outlook: Vietnam Non-Life Insurance,’ also notes the country’s Insurance Business Law as a recent regulatory refinement supporting the stable outlook, as the newly adopted requirements on risk management, internal controls, internal audits and actuarial standards are expected to enhance risk governance and strengthen financial conduct. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

PUTRAJAYA,, Featuring 15 patriotic songs at the Parade Ceremony for the 2024 Warriors’ Day Celebration, the combined band of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) successfully stirred a sense of patriotism among the security forces and guests present. The band, comprising 120 personnel from MAF and PDRM, began enlivening the patriotic spirit at Dataran Pahlawan here as early as 7.30 am, playing different songs during the arrival of distinguished and royal guests. Music and Arts director for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Lt Col Mohd Rizal Mohd Noor told Bernama that each guest’s arrival

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said the number of registered voters for the 2025 midterm polls might reach 68 million. This is based on the prevailing trend of the ongoing voter sign-up activities, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing. He said 4,827,794 individuals have applied to become registered voters as of July 30. “If all the new applicants get approved, it will not be impossible for us to reach 66 to 68 million come the May 2025 elections,” he said. Based on Comelec’s latest data, Calabarzon has the most number of