Monday, 4 August 2025

Author: Bernama

Tayyib Ranch introduces instalment scheme for ibadah korban

KUALA LUMPUR: Local agro-farming company Tayyib Ranch Sdn Bhd (Tayyib Ranch), known for producing high-quality beef, has introduced an instalment payment plan starting this month to help underprivileged households who wish to perform ibadah korban (sacrificial ritual). Its spokesperson, Mohd Sakhedan Sidek, said the initiative aims to assist lower-income groups, including

Floods: Over 12,000 still displaced in Sarawak, evacuations rise in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Sarawak has slightly improved this morning, while in Sabah, the number of evacuees at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) has increased compared to last night. In SARAWAK, although the number of victims has decreased, it still exceeds 12,000, with 12,116 victims housed in 62 PPS as

Niger’s 15-year fight ends river blindness

NIAMEY: Niger’s Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs, Garba Hakimi, officially declared at a ceremony that the country is free of onchocerciasis, reported Xinhua. With this landmark achievement, Niger becomes the first country in Africa to eradicate this disease, which had particularly impacted populations living near certain waterways.

King opens fourth session of 15th Parliament on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia will open the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament on Monday. Sultan Ibrahim is scheduled to deliver the royal address with both Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara holding their meetings simultaneously. The royal address is expected to

Floods: Situation in Sarawak worsens, slightly more evacuees in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: As of 8 am today, the flood situation in Sarawak continues to worsen, with an increasing number of victims being housed at temporary evacuation centres (PPS), while there is slightly more evacuees in Sabah. In SARAWAK, the number of evacuees rose to 12,486 from 3,648 families across 62

Misconduct allegation against DBKL advisory board member under probe

PUTRAJAYA: There will be no compromise on any misconduct involving governance issues that affect integrity in the Federal Territories, stressed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Referring to allegations of misconduct involving a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) advisory board member linked to the awarding

Casualties reported as small plane crashes in us city of Philadelphia

ISTANBUL: Multiple casualties have been reported after a small plane crashed on Friday in a residential area in the United States (US) city of Philadelphia. According to Anadolu Agency (AA), the aircraft, reportedly an air ambulance, took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport before crashing around 6:30 p.m. local time (2330GMT),

Malaysia to work with Japan under CEAPAD’s framework for Gaza reconstruction

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry is fully committed to working alongside Japan under the framework of the Conference on Cooperation Among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD) to answer the clarion call of the Palestinians for assistance. The ministry, widely known as Wisma Putra, in a statement, said such commitment

New minimum wage of RM1,700 eases workers’ burden

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the new Minimum Wage Order, effective today, is seen as a significant step to ease the burden of workers in the country and improve their living standards. A customer service employee at a courier company, Nur Fatihah Sophian, 27, said the minimum wage increase to

New RM1,700 minimum wage takes effect today

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4.37 million workers in Malaysia will now receive a minimum monthly wage of RM1,700, up from RM1,500, following the official implementation of the Minimum Wage Order today. The wage increase applies to employers with five or more workers and professional sector employers, regardless of workforce