Category: General

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

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extend his condolences to the family of former Minister of National Unity and Community Development Tan Sri Dr Siti Zaharah Sulaiman who died last night. Anwar, in a post on his Facebook page today, said Siti Zaharah, who was also the former Wanita UMNO chief, was a close friend when he was in the party and described the deceased as an efficient, committed and persistent leader in the struggle. “I also mourn and pray that her family is given strength and the deceased is forgiven for all the sins and given the

KUALA LUMPUR, Seri Perdana Complex security guard Mohd Nuramin, who was recently involved in a road accident, received a donation from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to a post on Anwar’s Facebook today, the donation to help cover medical costs and support the daily needs of Mohd Nuramin’s family was delivered by his political secretary, Ahmad Farhan Fauzi on his behalf at a Ziarah MADANI session. ‘He suffered serious injuries in the accident and required several surgeries. Alhamdulillah, I have been informed that Mohd Nuramin is now making gradual progress in his recovery. “May he be granted a

PARIS, Olympians, Assemble! As the approximately 10,500 athletes gather to do battle for the next 17 days, France put on a spectacular and unique opening ceremony that began with a floating parade along the River Seine and ended at the iconic Eiffel Tower, with the cauldron – a flaming hot air balloon – being lit in the Gardens of the Tuileries and rising majestically into the air. For the first time in the history of the Games, the opening ceremony was held outside the confines of a stadium, in the heart of Paris, watched by some 300,000 people from the

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