Category: General

MANILA: The interconnectivity of power grids of the three major island groups is touted as one of the critical achievements of the Marcos administration. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday that his administration was able to fulfill the vision of a unified Philippine grid that was conceived in the 1980s. This, as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) energized major transmission line projects across the country this year. This month alone, the Mariveles-Hermosa-San Jose 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line was inaugurated. This line spans the provinces of Bataan, Pampanga,

JOHOR BAHRU, The Johor government is allocating RM54.7 million to build and repair houses for the hardcore poor and the less affordable in the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said of the total allocation, made under the 2024 State Budget, RM22.79 million is for house repair, while the remaining (RM32 million) is for the building of 328 housing units. The state government is committed and always focused on providing comfortable homes for the Johor people, he said in a post on his Facebook today. He shared his visit to Segamat where he went to the house of Mohd

JERTIH, The spread of malaria through imported cases in Terengganu is causing concern, with 24 cases recorded since the beginning of this year. Terengganu health director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said the imported cases account for almost all of the 25 malaria cases identified during the same period, with the remaining case being zoonotic, transmitted from animals. ‘Although the number of imported cases, brought in by foreign nationals, has decreased compared to 30 cases last year, it remains worrying. ‘The 24 imported malaria cases, spread by Anopheles mosquitoes, involved Rohingyas and those from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Papua New Guinea.

JOHOR BAHRU, A former lecturer at an institution of higher learning (IPT) was charged in the Sessions Court here today with four counts of terrorism-related offences. However, no plea was recorded from Abdullah Daud, 70, after the charges were read out before Judge Fatimah Zahari as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Abdullah is charged with encouraging terrorist acts by instilling the ideology of terrorism linked to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and allowing a meeting to be held at his house for terrorist activities. The offences were allegedly committed in Jalan Takwa, Kampung Melayu

CYBERJAYA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged the people to boost the spirit of independence by flying the Jalur Gemilang (national flag) at their homes and offices. Anwar said that he hoped that everyone will support this mission in line with this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) campaigns themed “Malaysia MADANI: Jiwa Merdeka”. “This is not about race, party, status, or occupation; it’s about identity, dignity, and pride. When a country gains independence, its flag is flown widely across the nation, displayed at every stall, house, school, mosque, temple, church and every department. “So make sure