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SUNGAI BULOH, The family of murder victim Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah hopes for a swift and simplified process in claiming her remains. The victim’s brother, Mohd Farriza Amir, 28, said that thus far the family has yet to receive any updates on the matter from either the police or the hospital. ‘There has been no development, please pray for our affairs to be eased and expedited,’ he said when contacted today. Meanwhile, a check by Bernama at the Forensic Department of Sungai Buloh Hospital found that media personnel had begun gathering as early as 8 am to obtain updates on

MANILA: The Department Of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday thanked the Singaporean government for promoting the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Singapore as both nations celebrate Friendship Week. In his speech during the opening of the celebration which will run from July 18 to 19 at the head office of DMW in Mandaluyong City, Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac expressed gratitude to Singapore for strengthening its laws that protect migrant workers, including OFWs. ‘We are very thankful to the government of Singapore, a long-standing protector, promoter of harmonious relations and the rights of migrant workers OFWs in Singapore. We

KUALA LUMPUR, The Rahmah Student Prepaid Package initiative is seen as an excellent step to ease the burden on students by providing access to telecommunication facilities, especially for learning purposes. Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid, however, suggested that the initiative be extended to Private Institutions of Higher Education (IPTS) so that more students can benefit from the assistance. ‘This offer is currently only available for students of Public Institutions of Higher Education (IPTA) and Public Skills Training Institutions (ILKA). I hope this package is also expanded to Malaysian students at IPTS so they too

MANILA: Around PHP952.660-million financial assistance, services, loan assistance, and subsidies were given to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Palawan and Marinduque. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the distribution of various government assistance in a ceremony in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Thursday. Of the figure, PHP99.13 million in financial aid was distributed by the President to the local governments of Palawan (PHP50 million), Puerto Princesa (PHP10 million), and Marinduque (PHP39.13 million). The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) also gave PHP10,000 each to 6,043 beneficiaries of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP)

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia will continue to support the mandate of the United Nations (UN) Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, as the country’s urbanisation rate is predicted to reach 85 per cent by 2040. This was conveyed by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming during his meeting with newly appointed UN-Habitat executive director Anaclaudia Rossbach in New York, the United States, recently. Nga said Malaysia believes in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, which is adopted by more than 190 countries under the UN, as a constructive way to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ‘We must avoid a