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KUALA LUMPUR, The late Tan Sri Dr Siti Zaharah Sulaiman, former National Unity and Community Development Minister, was one of the respected female leaders in national administration and politics. Born in Mentakab, Pahang on April 24, 1949, the mother of four won the Mentakab parliamentary seat during the seventh general election (GE) in 1986 and successfully defended it in the next GE (1990). She later served as the Paya Besar Member of Parliament for three consecutive terms after winning in GE9 (1995), GE10 (1999) and GE11 (2004). Siti Zaharah, who held a PhD in Educational Administration and Organisation Studies from

KUALA LUMPUR, Former National Unity and Community Development Minister, Tan Sri Dr. Siti Zaharah Sulaiman died yesterday at 11.23pm. She was 75. UMNO Supreme Council Member and Maran UMNO Division Chief, Datuk Seri Shahaniza Samsuddin made the announcement on her Facebook page. Siti Zaharah was former UMNO Wanita chief and Member of Parliament for Paya Besar. “May Allah bless her soul and place her among the righteous. “Over the years, she imparted countless advice and guidance to me, which I will hold dear as a source of inspiration and direction,” Shahaniza said. Meanwhile, Siti Zaharah’s eldest child, Timoer Dzakry Samarudin,

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will introduce a new regulatory framework for safe Internet use by children and families on August 1, with implementation set for January 1, 2025. In a statement today, MCMC said this move aligns with the Cabinet’s decision to ensure that social media and Internet messaging services comply with Malaysian laws to address rising cybercrime, including online fraud, cyberbullying and sexual crimes against children. Under the new framework, social media and Internet messaging services with at least eight million registered users in Malaysia must apply for an Application Service Provider Class Licence under

KUALA LUMPUR, The local rubber market is expected to experience sluggish demand next week, and prices are likely to be range-bound with a slightly higher bias, said industry expert Denis Low. He said the volatile weather conditions in rubber-producing regions would reduce rubber production and might trigger some stocking activity. ‘This will help push up prices as supply could be short,’ Low told Bernama. He also said the shipping disruption caused by the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, along with the current geopolitical situation, has affected the supply chain. This may lead to volatile commodity prices as the ongoing

GOMBAK, The Rural Community Centre (PKD) Mobile programme will be expanded to rural areas and Orang Asli villages in the government’s effort to bring services closer and channel information to rural communities. Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin, who is political secretary to Deputy Prime Minister as well as Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said through the PKD Mobile, the government will be able to channel help and information directly to the people through services from agencies and departments as well as the private sector. “Inspired by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as Rural and