Category: General

PUTRAJAYA, The death sentence handed down by the Court of Appeal to six former students of the National Defence University (UPNM) for the murder of Naval Cadet Officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain seven years ago is appropriate and just, said the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF). MCPF senior vice-chairman Datuk Seri Ayub Yaakob, in a statement today, said the organisation believes that torturing someone to death is a blatant violation of human norms, especially when perpetrated by educated individuals. ‘The act of taking a human life by those with no regard for others is prohibited in Islam,” he said. Ayub said

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

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

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

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,