Category: General

JOHOR BAHRU, UMNO must tackle sentiment-based and hate politics while emphasising ‘service politics’ to regain the support of the Malay community, said UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said this is the key strategy for the party, which is the main platform that focuses on the Malay community’s struggle, to rise again. UMNO is not a seasonal party that only appears during elections because the party is always active, he said. ‘In the current situation, UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery must tackle sentiment-based and hate politics. We should focus on development and service politics. This must

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

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

TAIPING, The Ministry of Housing and Local Government’s (KPKT) Program Sentuhan Kasih 2.0 tour series began today in Taiping, the first location, and saw the approval of a RM17.48 million allocation for the development of infrastructure development projects in the district for this year. Its minister, Nga Kor Ming said the allocation included a RM5.2 million allocation for a project to upgrade the Taiping Market as a heritage market; projects under the Taiping Municipal Council (RM5.014 million); and the construction of the Kamunting Public Park (RM3.3 million). “Also included (in the allocation) is the construction of a new Simpang Fire

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) is appealing to the 593,255 registered domestic water users in the state to reduce water consumption by 10 per cent until the rainy season in September to avoid a water crisis. PBAPP chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said a 10 per cent reduction in domestic consumption would help PBAPP save 50 million litres per day (LPD). “PBAPP data shows that a 10 per cent reduction in domestic consumption in Penang in 2024 will translate into water savings of 50 million LPD. “So, if every domestic water user in Penang can reduce water