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MANILA: Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday urged the public to help authorities flush out and deport foreign workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) firms who have gone into hiding following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ban all POGOs in the country. He said the public may use the various social media platforms, or report directly to the concerned local government units, immigration and law enforcement agents, about the presence of ‘underground’ POGO offices and workers in their respective localities. ‘Based on our on-going probe on POGOs and illegal drugs

PUTRAJAYA,, The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) will continue leading the digital transformation of land administration systems through the expansion of the e-Land system via public-private partnerships. Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the e-Land system is a comprehensive digital platform that allows various land administration transactions to be conducted online. ‘I welcome the participation of other state authorities in the expansion of the e-Land system to ensure that we can all navigate the digital era conclusively and sustainably,’ he said in his speech when officiating at the National Land Day celebration today. According to Nik Nazmi,

KUALA LUMPUR,, The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) has organised a course to help its entrepreneurs improve their AI technology skills and boost the sales and competitiveness of their agro-food products in the market. In a statement today, FAMA said the Upskilling Course on Theoretical and Practical Methods of Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Branding and Increasing Sales of Agro-Food Products took place over two days, beginning on 27 July, at their headquarters in Bandar Baru Selayang. The course was attended by 25 companies, comprising FAMA-registered entrepreneurs engaged in producing agro-food products. FAMA Human Capital Development Division senior director Siti

ALOR SETAR,, Two Thai nationals pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to a charge of possessing a controlled item, namely 160 litres of petrol, in Durian Burung, Padang Terap, recently. The charge was read to Phatcharee Hama, 38, and Abdulloh Saleesing, 21, from Songkhla, Thailand, separately before Judge Noor Zaihan Mohamad Ali. Phatcharee was accused of possessing 60 litres of petrol found in a modified fuel tank in the rear seat of a locally registered vehicle under circumstances that raised reasonable suspicion and in violation of Regulation 3 (1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974. Abdulloh was

KUALA LUMPUR,, The High Court was informed today that the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has yet to decide on Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s representation to drop three additional money laundering charges involving RM27 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. During case management proceedings today, deputy public prosecutor Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul told Judge K. Muniandy that the representation is pending. “The position is still the same. As of now, I don’t foresee any decision (on the representation letter) in the next few months but I was hoping to get a case management date fixed during the interim period.