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UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has voiced his support for the proposal that UMNO be allotted at least one seat in its Kota Raja division in the next general or state election. Ahmad Zahid, who is Deputy Prime Minister, said the proposal put forward by Kota Raja UMNO division chief Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz is consistent with the current political reality, which is built on cooperation among parties within the Unity Government. The Kota Raja UMNO division encompasses the Kota Raja parliamentary seat and three state seats, namely Sentosa, Sungai Kandis and Kota Kemuning. ‘Given

Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) has mobilised party machinery, including Orang Asli members, to support the coalition candidate contesting the Nenggiri by-election in Kelantan. State BN chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said that the team has been active in Gua Musang for a week, focusing their efforts on the Sungai Asap voting district centre (PDM); and two Orang Asli PDMs, in Sungai Puian and Pos Simpor, respectively. ‘We have mobilised Orang Asli members, who are canvassing door to door, and by coincidence, some of them have family connections in the area,’ Saarani explained at a press conference after the Perak SUKMA

Johor State Assembly Speaker Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi said that the notification of the vacant Mahkota state seat has been submitted to the Election Commission (EC) this morning. He said that the notification was sent via fax following the death of its incumbent, Datuk Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain on Friday. ‘The Johor State Assembly submitted the notice to the EC for further action,’ he said in a statement today. Sharifah Azizah, 63, who was Kluang Wanita UMNO Division chief, passed away at 12.32 pm on Friday while receiving treatment at the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital (HEBHK) in Kluang.

As the cyberattack landscape grows more complex, businesses face unprecedented challenges in maintaining data integrity, availability, and security while ensuring compliance with intricate local data protection laws. Hitachi Vantara chief technology officer for Asia Pacific Matthew Hardman said that with data volumes surging, organisations must prioritise the resiliency of their data infrastructure. He said the evolving digital environment demands robust measures to protect critical information, necessitating a proactive data management and security approach. ‘It is time for organisations to consider the resiliency of their data infrastructure as data volumes surge and their protection becomes ever more critical. ‘Many organisations are

Malaysia’s golf platform, Deemples Technologies Sdn Bhd, aims to expand its global listing of golf courses while enhancing marketing efforts to attract more golfers to its platform, thereby boosting golf tourism in Malaysia. Deemples, a platform designed to connect golfers worldwide one city at a time, currently has a strong presence in Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia. Its founder/chief executive officer David Wong said the platform partners with travel agencies across various markets to position golf as a key activity in Malaysia. “One reason it’s easy to promote Malaysia as a golfing destination is the low cost of golf here, combined