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Religious Affairs Minister adopts Kg Sungai Baru as foster village

KUALA LUMPUR, Kampung Sungai Baru, Kampung Baru has been chosen as the adopted village of the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, in line with the MADANI Government’s commitment to fostering community unity and harmony. Mohd Na’im said that he will ensure that Kampung Sungai Baru, with a particular focus on Kampung Baru, receives increased attention to address issues such as poverty, educational dropouts, health, unemployment, security, drug abuse, and infrastructure. ‘As someone from Kampung Baru, I feel a strong sense of responsibility to address the needs of the people in Kampung Sungai

New ‘Penang Silicon Design @5km+’ initiative set to boost EandE ecosystem – Chow

GEORGE TOWN, Penang is set to launch a new initiative, ‘Penang Silicon Design @5km+’, in line with efforts to make the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) a success and boost the electrical and electronics (EandE) industry ecosystem in the state. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative is expected to be launched in the third quarter of this year. ‘On May 28, Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) launched the NSS to enhance Malaysia’s position in the global EandE value chain while expanding the semiconductor value chain from Outsourced Assembly and Test (OSAT) to higher-value activities. ‘In response to this

Over 900 Trash to Cash programmes carried out in Melaka last year

MELAKA, A total of 957 Trash to Cash programmes organised by the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) in collaboration with various parties have successfully collected a total of 1.6 million kilogrammes of recyclable items last year. Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change, and Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Rais Yasin said the programme provided opportunities for the community to generate additional income amounting to RM354,798.23 and fostered awareness among the public to engage in recycling activities. ‘The Trash to Cash programme also helped divert waste from being disposed of at the Sungai Udang Sanitary Landfill, thus extending

Experience hinders HomeGirls from advancing to semi-finals in Riyadh

KUALA LUMPUR, Only experience differentiates the HomeGirls Gladiator Gaimin team from their Filipino opponents, Smart OMEGA Empress, after the country’s representatives had to accept a narrow 1-2 defeat in the quarter-finals of the Mobile Legend Bang-Bang (MLBB) Women’s Invitational 2024 Tournament, the E-sports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday. Despite failing to reach the semi-finals, HomeGirls Gladiator Gaimin team coach, Muhammad Farhan Ibrahim, is satisfied with the achievements made by his team in their debut appearance in the tournament at Amazon Arena Riyadh. “I am happy with the team’s performance in this tournament. Even though some of these players

State-level prog need to consider sensitivity of racial diversity – TYT

GEORGE TOWN, Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak has reminded that state-level programmes need to be implemented taking into account the sensitivity of ethnic diversity for peace and the people’s well-being. He said the diversity of race, religion, and culture, with differences in language and demographic as well as generational distribution today should be celebrated without creating any gaps. “Quoting the words of the Father of Independence, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj that ‘each of us should respect each other’s rights and feelings, be tolerant of other people’s religion, customs and habits, because through diversity we can

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