Day: July 9, 2024
Angkor Silk Farm in Siem Reap Reopens for Visit
Angkor Silk Farm in Siem Reap province has reopened with one-month free entry for visitors after a four-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The free entry will last from July 1 to 30, according to Mr. Pav Eangkhoang, Director of Siem Rea…
AMBULANCE SKIDS INTO DRAIN: FOUR INJURED
IPOH, Four people, including a 68-year-old man, were injured when a Health Ministry’s ambulance they were in skidded into a drain near Jalan Tol Kamunting, Taiping here, today.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (operations) …
MANAGE ZAKAT INSTITUTIONS TRANSPARENTLY – SHEIKH ALI MUHYIDDIN
KUALA LUMPUR, The International Union of Muslim Scholars president Prof Dr Sheikh Ali Muhyiddin Al-Qaradaghi has stressed that a zakat institution should be transparently managed to solve poverty issue among Muslims in a country.
Sheikh Ali Muhyiddi…
AR RAHMAN URGES YOUNG COMPOSERS TO EMBRACE THEIR INDIVIDUALITY
KUALA LUMPUR, Legendary Indian music composer AR Rahman has urged young and aspiring music composers to stay true to their individuality and use their uniqueness to contribute meaningfully to the music industry and beyond.
The Oscar award winner, wh…
DAURAH HADIS 40 2024: MOE’S INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE TEACHERS’ APPRECIATION
KANGAR, For the first time, the Ministry of Education (MOE) organised the national-level Daurah Hadis 40 Imam Nawawi 2024 programme, aiming to uphold Hadis teachings, enhance appreciation among teachers, and provide Muslim students with a reference f…
PETRONAS GEARS UP FOR LNG CANADA START-UP WITH THREE NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT LNG VESSELS
ULSAN, With the anticipated start-up of LNG Canada, PETRONAS recently named three new energy-efficient liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels which were built primarily for deliveries from North America to its customers.
With the addition of the three …
MOE STILL FINALISING PROPOSAL FOR FORM SIX STUDENT AND TEACHER ALLOWANCES
KANGAR, The Ministry of Education (MOE) is still detailing the proposal to provide a cost of living allowance for students and an allowance for senior assistants in Form Six as part of efforts to rebrand Form Six education in the country.
Minister F…
18 HOUSES IN KOTA BELUD RAZED, NO CASUALTIES
KOTA KINABALU, A total of 18 semi-permanent houses was destroyed in a fire that occurred this afternoon in Kampung Kuala Abai, Kota Belud, 68 kilometres from here.
The operations centre of the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Sabah said a call o…
RINGGIT ALMOST FLAT AGAINST US DOLLAR AT EARLY TRADE
KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar in early trade today as recent economic data from the United States (US) provided support to the greenback, said an analyst.
At 9.05 am, the ringgit stood at 4.7070/7130 against t…
CPO FUTURES SLIP ON RISING OUTPUT CONCERNS, WEAK SOYBEAN OIL MARKET
KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday due to concerns over rising output and stock levels in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng.
Additionally, the sluggishness in th…