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XIAMEN, China, On the evening of July 13, the Fifth Gulangyu Music Festival was opened in Gulangyu, Xiamen, featuring captivating music performances at Gangzaihou Beach, Gulangyu Music Hall, Gulangyu Organ Arts Center, and the streets of Gulangyu. The Fifth Gulangyu Music Festival created a “Sea Stage” at Gangzaihou Beach, with the China Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble presenting the first performance, featuring the meticulously crafted brand concert “Splendid China”. The concert featured 15 diverse programs combining ethnic, traditional and modern artistic styles, showcasing outstanding ethnic orchestral pieces with distinctive characteristics. The concert included solo, ensemble, and orchestra performances of unique

SEREMBAN, The Negeri Sembilan Immigration Department conducted an early morning raid on a suspected illegal settlement covering 0.3 hectares near the forest in Taman Bandar Senawang today. Its director Kennith Tan Ai Kiang said that during the three-hour raid starting at 1 am, a total of 69 individuals, including eight women, aged 24 to 60, from Indonesia and Bangladesh, were inspected. Eleven of them were arrested for offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63. ‘The offences include violations of Section 6(1)(c) for lacking valid passports and travel documents, as well as Section 15(1)(c) for overstaying,’ he said. ‘Based on gathered information,

KUALA LUMPUR, An annual allocation of RM32.8 million will be dedicated to routine maintenance on the Pan-Borneo Highway, in accordance with the handover schedule following the full completion of the project contract. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the approval for this phased allocation has been made considering the feasibility for the current year, ensuring the road remains safe and comfortable for all users. He said the ministry (KKR) would appoint a concession company through a privatisation agreement to carry out maintenance works which would include routine maintenance, periodic pavement work, non-pavement periodic work and emergency repairs as

PETALING JAYA, A global survey by KPMG International reveals that 10 percent of companies have widely adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in financial reporting, while nearly three-quarters (72 percent) are piloting or using it selectively. In three years, 99 percent of organizations will be adopting AI into their financial reporting processes. Published in the AI in financial reporting and audit: Navigating the new era report, this survey underscores AI’s transformative potential across business models, particularly in financial reporting and auditing. Drawing insights from financial reporting executives and board members across 1,800 companies in six industries and 10 countries, the survey explores

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that he will set a meeting with the family of the late Teoh Beng Hock next week. ‘I will meet with Teoh Beng Hock’s family next week, as this week we have the Conference of Rulers and the King’s Installation Ceremony,’ he said briefly after launching the National Bioeconomy Showcase 2024 here today. He said this when asked about his social media post on his pledge to meet with Teoh’s family and to review the memorandum that they had wanted to submit to him in Parliament last Monday. Teoh was