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TAIPING, The Malaysian Museums Department, through the Perak Museum here, is organising a six-month Sundang: Arts and Power Exhibition from June 24 to Dec 31. National Unity Ministry deputy secretary-general Mohamad Sobri Mat Daud said the exhibition, with the cooperation of Al-Amin Foundation, showcases Sundang weaponry that exists in Peninsular Malaysia and Sulewei and aims to highlight its rich historical culture and heritage in the country. Sundang is a weapon closely linked to the Malay identity in the region and was a warrior’s weapon used against enemies and during times of war, and was commonly available, being used in royal

KUALA LUMPUR, The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) aims to have over 4,000 fire safety managers (FSM) and fire safety officers (FSO) appointed by 2026, under the establishment of the Fire Safety Organisation (OKK). Its acting director Rozihan Anwar Mamat said FSM and FSO are appointed by the owner, occupant, or person responsible for the overall management of the premises, in line with the establishment of OKK and the amendments to the Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341). He said that the primary role of the appointed FSM and FSO is to conduct fire safety inspections in designated

SERDANG, The Felda Robotic Challenge 2024 (FRC) was held today to help hone the creativity and technical skills of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) youth, in line with the government’s desire to empower all sectors with digital skills to maintain competitiveness. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the competition was part of the Felda Digital Maker Hub – Coding and Robotics initiative in collaboration with the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) which supports digital education among students and teachers. “The impact of this competition was very positive, especially in expanding access to digital education, thus increasing our students’ knowledge and

TIOMAN, In line with the announcement of Pulau Tioman as a Green Energy Island, the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed hope of making it a model island in terms of nature conservation and carbon emission reduction. To realise that, Al-Sultan Abdullah urged the administrators to draft a form of method or formula that could help preserve the environmental conditions on the resort island. “I hope all forms of structural constructions on the island will be monitored properly by the government and local authorities… take the time needed to make decisions by prioritising the environment.

SHAH ALAM, Three maintenance company workers were killed and another injured in an accident at Kilometre (KM) 3.1 of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), heading from Damansara towards Klang, early this morning. Shah Alam police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said they received a call at about 3.30 am about the accident, which involved three Indian nationals and a Bangladeshi, aged between 24 and 29. Preliminary investigation revealed a local man in his 20s lost control of his vehicle, colliding with water barriers and the highway divider. “At the time, maintenance work was ongoing in the area, resulting in