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PUTRAJAYA, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek shared the Issues regarding education and challenges of building a nation, especially in defending values, morals and religion as well as obstacles as a national leader with the Indonesian Islamic Propagation Council (DDII). The matter was touched upon at a meeting between Fadhlina Sidek and DDII chairman, Dr Adian Husaini, last night. “The initial relationship was built when my father was an ABIM (Islamic Youth Organisation of Malaysia) da’wah activist and this da’wah family relationship continues to this day. “May the relationship between the two countries continue to be close and provide great benefits to

KUALA NERUS, A young man from Kampung Kuala Tepuh has had his life drastically turned upside down after a concrete wall collapsed on him while he was repairing a mosque five months ago, leaving him bedridden with his intestines exposed. The incident on Feb 11, caused Abdul Mukmin Awang, 34, to suffer severe injuries including ruptured intestines and bladder, a fractured hip and complications to his liver and lungs. Previously a mechanic, Abdul Mukmin was assisting his father with repairs at a mosque in Kampung Buluh Gading near Manir in Kuala Terengganu when the accident occurred. ‘As a result of

KUALA LUMPUR, Keep in good shape, keep your mind sharp. That’s the message of former three-time Olympian Josiah Ng to national track cyclist, Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri, who will be making her Olympic Games debut in Paris 2024. Though he does not expect Nurul Izzah would race in the final, but Josiah still believed that the 20-year-old would race well in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome as long as she keeps those two elements in her bag. ‘It’s her first Olympics and she’s in a great place where anything she does above expectations is a goal for her. ‘So she has to

SHAH ALAM, The remains of former Minister of National Unity and Community Development Tan Sri Dr. Siti Zaharah Sulaiman, were buried today at 11.30 am at the Section 21 Muslim Cemetery here. Earlier, the funeral prayer for the former UMNO Wanita chief was performed at Surau Platinum Al-Mawaddah, Section 7 near here. Siti Zaharah’s second son, Jati Dzulkarnain Samarudin, said his mother, 75, died at Serdang Hospital, Selangor, last night due to old age. “Insha Allah we will hold a tahlil ceremony for my mother for three consecutive nights at my house in Denai Alam,” he added. “I am very

KOTA KINABALU, As many as 94.1 per cent of the adult population in Sabah suffer from cavities or caries, said state health director Dr Asits Sanna. He said the findings from the National Oral Health Survey revealed that 82 per cent of six-year-olds and 63.3 per cent of 12-year-old students also have caries problems. He said the findings also show that dental health issues are more prevalent in rural areas due to high sugar intake and a lack of emphasis on preventive dental care. ‘The Sabah Health Department (JKNS) is committed to improving oral health across the state. We are