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SANDAKAN, The federal government has agreed to rebuild the suspension bridges in Penampang and Tuaran that were damaged by floods, with an allocation of RM1 million through the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the reconstruction of the bridges is in response to the urgent need for transportation routes for the local communities in both districts. “This immediate action is a proactive measure following the floods that struck several districts starting on June 30. “According to the detailed reports received, the incident affected the lives of 485 victims in

IPOH, The Legal Aid Department will expand the Justice on Wheels (JoW) programme to Peninsular Malaysia to provide understanding and assistance to the B40 group in resolving legal issues. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the first JoW programme in Peninsular Malaysia will be implemented in Negeri Sembilan at the end of this month and will move to other suitable locations based on public demand. ‘We actually started in Sabah and Sarawak in early January. Based on the high demand, we decided to expand this programme to Peninsular Malaysia, starting in Negeri

KUALA TERENGGANU, A Myanmar labourer was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here today for offering RM250 to a police officer to not take action against him for engaging in second-hand business without a licence. Judge Norashima Khalid meted out the fine on Mohammad Shakir Mohammad Zokoria, 27, who pleaded guilty to the charge. He paid the fine. He was charged with offering the bribe to an inspector on duty at the Criminal Investigation Division of the Dungun District Police Headquarters, last July 15 at Balai Besar Alor Tempoyak in Dungun. The bribe was offered as an incentive for the

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

SANDAKAN, Residents affected by recent flooding must register as flood victims at a temporary relief centre (PPS), to ensure the bantuan wang ihsan (compassionate aid) is distributed appropriately. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasised that flood victims who register at these relief centres, even if they do not stay there, should still be considered for wang ihsan assistance. ‘We have distributed cash aid to 800 individuals, who were officially listed as recipients. However, the Penampang district officer reported that there are 2,000 affected individuals who have not received assistance, because they sought shelter elsewhere, rather than