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Deepavali disambut meriah, penuh warna-warni seluruh negara

Deepavali disambut meriah, penuh warna-warni seluruh negara

Bernama

31/10/2024


Penganut Hindu hadir di Kuil Kallumalai Arulmigu Subramaniar Gunung Cheroh, Ipoh, bagi menyempurnakan upacara keagamaan sempena sambutan Deepavali ketika tinjauan Bernama hari ini.

KUALA LUMPUR: Perayaan Deepavali yang juga dikenali sebagai Diwali diraikan dengan penuh meriah dan warna-warni hari ini dengan penganut agama Hindu di Malaysia seawal pagi mula membanjiri kuil di kawasan masing-masing bagi menyempurnakan upacara keagamaan.

Kemeriahan Pesta Cahaya lebih bermakna dengan seluruh negara 'diterangi' sambutan yang menyemarakkan keharmonian dan perpaduan rakyat apabila segenap lapisan masyarakat tanpa mengira kaum turut berkongsi kegembiraan meraikan perayaan berkenaan.

Di PERAK, kira-kira 5,000 penganut agama Hindu mengunjungi Kuil Kallumalai Arulmigu Subramaniar di Gunung Cheroh, Ipoh seawal 6 pagi tadi untuk menyempurnakan upacara keagamaan.

Setiausaha Kehormat kuil berkenaan V. Thiagarajan berkata sambutan Deepavali tahun ini lebih meriah daripada tahun sebelumnya dengan pelbagai pakaian berwarna-warni yang digayakan.

Sementara itu, Menteri Besar Perak Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad menerusi ucapan di Facebook berkata sambutan Deepavali mengingatkan semua pihak betapa pentingnya persaudaraan dan perpaduan antara kaum dan agama yang merupakan kekuatan sebenar Malaysia.

Di MELAKA, perayaan Deepavali disambut meriah termasuk di Kuil Sri Karumarriamman Alayam, Paya Rumput Perdana yang menyaksikan ratusan penganut agama Hindu mula berkumpul sejak 7 pagi untuk bersembahyang.

R. Malini, 46, dari Taman Muzaffar Syah, Ayer Keroh berkata beliau bangun seawal 5.30 pagi untuk dimandikan dengan minyak oleh ibunya S. Shanta Devi, 73, sebelum bersiap-siap ke kuil bersama ahli keluarga.

"Kebiasaannya, ibu saya yang akan memandikan ahli keluarga dengan minyak, bermula dengan cucu dan diakhiri dengan anak-anaknya. Ibu juga sejak awal pagi telah memasak pelbagai juadah untuk dihidangkan kepada tetamu yang berkunjung hari ini," katanya.

Di JOHOR, kuil tertua di negeri itu yang berusia 107 tahun, Kuil Arulmigu Thandayuthapani di Jalan Kuel, Wadi Hana terus menjadi tumpuan masyarakat Hindu bagi menyempurnakan upacara keagamaan sempena Deepavali dan hadir menggayakan pakaian berwarna-warni.

Walaupun dalam proses pengubahsuaian, Pengerusi Kuil G Meganathan menjangkakan lebih 1,000 penganut agama Hindu akan hadir bagi program keagamaan hari ini sebelum masing-masing meneruskan sambutan dengan aktiviti lain seperti berkumpul bersama keluarga.

Di NEGERI SEMBILAN, seramai 6,000 penganut agama Hindu dijangka mengunjungi Kuil Sri Bala Thandayuthapani di Seremban yang merupakan antara kuil tertua di negara ini.

Presiden Kuil Sri Bala Thandayuthapani Kapt (B) VR. Parameswaran berkata sempena perayaan Deepavali, kuil berkenaan dibuka untuk dua sesi dengan yang pertama bermula 7 pagi sehingga 12 tengah hari tadi diikuti sesi kedua bermula 7 malam hingga 9.30 malam.

Jayandran Maniban, 55, dari Felda Palong di Jempol yang terletak kira-kira 90 kilometer dari Seremban berkata sudah menjadi rutin keluarganya untuk bergerak awal pagi ke kuil berkenaan bagi bersembahyang selain berkumpul meraikan Deepavali bersama penganut agama Hindu lain.

"Saya juga membawa pekerja, perayaan jadi lebih seronok, saya dapat membawa ahli keluarga di sini, mengambil gambar, semoga Deepavali ini memberikan kesejahteraan kepada kami semua," katanya yang merupakan seorang kontraktor.

Di SELANGOR, kemeriahan Diwali dapat dirasai dengan masyarakat beragama Hindu yang hadir ke Kuil Sri Maha Maariamman Devasthanam di Shah Alam kelihatan segak dan menawan mengenakan pakaian tradisional masing-masing.

Sambutan turut dimeriahkan dengan penganjuran rumah terbuka oleh Ahli Parlimen Klang V. Ganabatirau yang turut dihadiri antaranya Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan Wong Kah Woh, Timbalan Menteri Perladangan dan Komoditi Datuk Chan Foong Hin serta barisan kepimpinan kerajaan negeri.

Ganabatirau berkata penganjuran rumah terbuka yang diadakan secara tahunan itu bertujuan untuk mengeratkan lagi hubungan di antara kepimpinan kerajaan negeri dan persekutuan di samping berkongsi kemeriahan perayaan itu bersama masyarakat berbilang bangsa di Selangor.

Sementara itu, di PERLIS menyaksikan Kuil Arulmigu Arumugaswamy Dhevasthanam di Kangar menjadi tumpuan penganut agama Hindu di negeri itu yang hadir sejak 7 pagi tadi bagi menyempurnakan upacara keagamaan.

K. Kalai Selvian 23, yang ditemui selepas mengunjungi kuil berkenaan tidak dapat menyembunyikan kegembiraannya berpeluang pulang menyambut Deepavali bersama keluarga di Kangar selepas gagal berbuat demikian pada tahun lepas kerana komitmen kerja di Kuala Lumpur.

Dalam pada itu, di KUALA LUMPUR, Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tidak ketinggalan hadir menyertai ribuan rakyat memeriahkan sambutan Majlis Rumah Terbuka Deepavali MADANI 2024 yang diadakan di Sentul hari ini.

Turut hadir Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Menteri Digital Gobind Singh Deo, Menteri Komunikasi Fahmi Fadzil serta menteri-menteri dan timbalan menteri.

Orang ramai pula dilihat memanfaatkan cuti umum sempena sambutan Deepavali dengan mengunjungi beberapa kawasan tarikan pelancong dan mercu tanda terkenal di sekitar ibu negara antaranya di sekitar KLCC, Bukit Bintang, Jalan Pudu dan juga Dataran Pahlawan.

Tinjauan di beberapa pusat beli belah di ibu kota pula mendapati orang ramai mengambil peluang untuk membeli-belah kerana terdapat tawaran istimewa dan diskaun sempena perayaan Deepavali.

Di TERENGGANU, sambutan Deepavali disambut secara sederhana oleh masyarakat Hindu dengan dimulakan upacara mandi minyak bijan pada waktu pagi sebelum matahari terbit.

Penjawat awam D. Punithavalli, 39, berkata upacara itu bermula dengan ahli keluarga yang paling tua akan menyapu minyak ke atas kepala setiap ahli keluarga.

"Selesai upacara itu, kami pergi ke kuil untuk melaksanakan upacara sembahyang dan apabila pulang ke rumah, kami menikmati juadah seperti tosai, idli, laddu dan banyak lagi," katanya.

Punithavalli berkata meskipun masyarakat India merupakan golongan minoriti di negeri ini, namun kemeriahan sambutan Deepavali tetap dirasai dengan kunjungan jiran-jiran dan rakan-rakan daripada pelbagai bangsa ke rumah mereka.

Di SARAWAK, perayaan Deepavali juga disambut sederhana namun bermakna meskipun penganut Hindu di negeri ini tidak begitu ramai.

Premier Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg dilihat mengambil peluang mengunjungi dua rumah terbuka anjuran Presiden Persatuan Perubatan Malaysia (MMA) Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira dan peguam Shankar Ram sempena Pesta Cahaya hari ini.

Sementara itu di PULAU PINANG, Ketua Menteri Chow Kon Yeow dalam perutusan sambutan Deepavali mengajak seluruh keluarga Pulau Mutiara menghayati nilai kasih sayang, hormat-menghormati, perpaduan dan keharmonian yang perlu diperkukuhkan dalam hubungan kekeluargaan serta komuniti.

Beliau berharap sinar Deepavali akan sentiasa menerangi perjalanan ke arah mencapai visi Penang2030 dan Malaysia MADANI bagi memastikan segala perancangan serta pembangunan di negeri itu dapat dilaksanakan secara menyeluruh tanpa meminggirkan mana-mana pihak termasuk kaum India.

Chow turut menyatakan komitmen kerajaan negeri untuk meneruskan inisiatif dan insentif dalam memperkasakan kaum India menerusi penambahan peruntukan geran tahunan Lembaga Wakaf Hindu (HEB) Pulau Pinang daripada RM1.5 juta kepada RM2 juta pada tahun akan datang.

SPRM reman 2 lagi individu kes kartel perolehan baja bernilai RM60 juta

SPRM reman 2 lagi individu kes kartel perolehan baja bernilai RM60 juta

Astro Awani

31/10/2024


Perintah reman selama lima hari dikeluarkan oleh Pendaftar Mahkamah Majistret Putrajaya Syahrul Sazly Md Sain terhadap kedua-dua suspek hari ini.

KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) menahan reman dua lagi individu termasuk pengerusi syarikat warga asing yang dipercayai ditawarkan projek pembelian baja padi oleh sebuah pertubuhan pertanian.

Perintah reman selama lima hari dikeluarkan oleh Pendaftar Mahkamah Majistret Putrajaya Syahrul Sazly Md Sain terhadap kedua-dua suspek hari ini.

Menurut sumber, kedua-dua suspek lelaki yang berusia kira-kira 40-an hingga 50-an itu ditahan ketika memberikan keterangan di ibu pejabat SPRM di sini, lewat petang semalam.







"Hasil siasatan awal mendapati suspek utama yang merupakan Pengurus Bahagian Promosi dan Pemasaran pertubuhan tersebut telah menerima sebut harga daripada wakil syarikat yang terlibat untuk mendapatkan kelulusan daripada Pengerusi Pertubuhan.

"Pengerusi pertubuhan telah memberi kelulusan untuk melantik syarikat asing itu tanpa perbandingan harga ataupun melalui Lembaga Pengarah.

"Kontrak pembekalan baja bernilai kira-kira RM60juta secara runding terus telah dibuat dalam tempoh masa enam hari sahaja pada sekitar bulan Jun 2022 sedangkan syarikat asing itu tidak pernah mendapat apa-apa kerja daripada pertubuhan tersebut sebelum ini," katanya.

Sementara itu Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Tan Sri Azam Baki mengesahkan tangkapan tersebut dan berkata kes disiasat di bawah Seksyen 16 (a)(a)Akta SPRM 2009

Sehingga hari ini seramai tiga individu telah ditahan termasuk seorang eksekutif pemasaran syarikat yang direman semalam sehingga 2 November 2024.

Kerajaan telah memperuntukkan sebanyak RM1.8 bilion untuk perolehan baja pertanian negara.

Judge orders Elon Musk to court over $1 million giveaway in US election

Judge orders Elon Musk to court over $1 million giveaway in US election

Reuters

31/10/2024


Elon Musk promised to give $1 million each day to someone who signed his online free-speech and gun-rights petition. - REUTERS/Filepic


A judge ordered all parties, including Elon Musk, to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia on Thursday in a lawsuit seeking to stop a political action committee controlled by the billionaire from awarding $1 million to registered U.S. voters in battleground states ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. election.

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office filed the lawsuit on Monday. It called the giveaway by Musk's America PAC, which backs Republican former President Donald Trump, an "illegal lottery" that enticed Pennsylvania residents to share personal data.

"It is further ordered that all parties must be present at the time of the hearing," a judge wrote on Wednesday in an order with the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. The hearing in the case was moved up to Thursday morning from Friday.

Trump faces Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in what polls show to be a tight race for the White House.

A representative for America PAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Musk's representatives have not responded to requests for comment.

Musk promised to give $1 million each day to someone who signed his online free-speech and gun-rights petition. Legal experts consulted by Reuters last week were divided on whether the giveaway violates federal laws that make it a crime to pay or offer to pay a person to register to vote.

The Justice Department sent a letter to America PAC warning that the billionaire's giveaways for registered voters who sign his petition may violate federal law, CNN reported last week.

The Trump campaign is broadly reliant on outside groups for canvassing voters, meaning the super PAC founded by Musk - the world's richest man - plays an outsized role in what is expected to be a razor-thin election.

Gov't never discussed introducing ChatGPT subscription tax - Fahmi

Gov't never discussed introducing ChatGPT subscription tax - Fahmi

Bernama

31/10/2024


Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil at the 2024 MADANI Deepavali Open House here today. - BERNAMA


KUALA LUMPUR: The government has never discussed any proposals to introduce a subscription tax on ChatGPT as mentioned on social media, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He said it is common knowledge that any proposal for a new tax must be brought to Parliament and not just discussed at the Cabinet level.

"To date, we have not discussed this matter, whether in the Cabinet or among ministers, regarding the proposal to impose a tax (on ChatGPT).

"We also did not hear about this in Budget 2025 presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, so in my opinion, this matter should not be entertained," he told reporters after attending the 2024 MADANI Deepavali Open House here today.

The celebration, organised by the Digital Ministry, was attended by Anwar, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, other Cabinet members and deputy ministers.

On another matter, Fahmi said Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) and Khazanah Nasional should be given time to explain their RM43.9 million losses after selling their stakes in the e-commerce platform FashionValet Sdn Bhd for RM3.1 million.

"We're monitoring the issue. I have not yet gotten the full report about what exactly happened.

"This came up from a parliamentary response. So I think we have to give them a little bit of time to explain themselves. It was public money, and of course, a lot of people are asking," he said.

On Oct 29, the Finance Ministry revealed in a written parliamentary reply that Khazanah and PNB lost RM43.9 million from the sale of their minority investments in FashionValet.

In 2018, Khazanah invested RM27 million and PNB RM20 million for minority stakes in FashionValet.

-- BERNAMA

Remaja maut, 4 melecur kena renjatan elektrik ketika kait umpan tersangkut pada kabel

Remaja maut, 4 melecur kena renjatan elektrik ketika kait umpan tersangkut pada kabel

Astro Awani

31/10/2024


Kejadian renjatan elektrik berlaku ketika kumpulan remaja itu cuba mengait umpan yang tersangkut pada kabel elektrik. - Gambar/ PDRM


PADANG TERAP: Seorang remaja lelaki maut manakala empat yang lain cedera selepas terkena renjatan elektrik di kawasan sawah, di Kampung Tanjung Putus, di sini, pada Rabu.

Dalam kejadian itu, Muhammad Hariyz Akief Noraimi, 14, yang juga pelajar Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dato Syed Ahmad meninggal dunia ketika menerima rawatan di Hospital Kuala Nerang.

Ketua Bahagian Pengurusan Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Padang Terap, Asisten Superintendan (ASP) Yukhrul Mohd Yusof, berkata kejadian dipercayai berlaku pada jam 6.30 petang ketika mangsa bersama empat rakannya pergi ke kawasan itu untuk mengambil umpan pancing tiruan yang tersangkut pada kabel elektrik.

Beliau berkata, seorang daripada rakan mangsa naik ke atas tempat duduk motosikal dan cuba mengait umpan tiruan itu menggunakan sebatang galah aluminium.

"Ketika itu, mangsa (Muhammad Hariyz) bersama rakan-rakannya yang lain memegang motosikal supaya tidak terjatuh.

"Ketika cuba mengait umpan tiruan itu, secara tiba-tiba mereka berlima terkena renjatan elektrik sehingga menyebabkan semua mereka pengsan.

"Keempat-empat rakan mangsa (Muhammad Hariyz) sedar kembali tidak lama kemudian namun mangsa (Muhammad Hariyz) tidak sedarkan diri.

"Kesemua mangsa dihantar ke Hospital Kuala Nerang oleh penduduk kampung dan setibanya di hospital, pegawai perubatan mengesahkan Muhammad Hariyz meninggal dunia," katanya ketika dihubungi pada Khamis.

Beliau berkata, mayat Muhammad Hariyz dibawa ke Jabatan Forensik Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (HSB) Alor Setar untuk bedah siasat.

Katanya, empat lagi remaja berusia 15, 16 dan 19 tahun yang melecur di kaki, badan serta muka, sedang menerima rawatan di HSB.

1BestariNet: Semua pihak dinasihat tidak buat spekulasi - SPRM

1BestariNet: Semua pihak dinasihat tidak buat spekulasi - SPRM

Bernama

31/10/2024


Menurut Azam, SPRM menjalankan penyiasatan secara profesional berhubung pemberian tender bernilai RM4 bilion kepada YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YTL) bagi memastikan keadilan kepada semua pihak yang terlibat. - Gambar fail Bernama


KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) menyeru semua pihak supaya tidak membuat sebarang spekulasi berhubung siasatan terhadap perkhidmatan 1BestariNet di bawah Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM).

Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM, Tan Sri Azam Baki berkata, pihaknya menjalankan penyiasatan secara profesional berhubung pemberian tender bernilai RM4 bilion kepada YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YTL) bagi memastikan keadilan kepada semua pihak yang terlibat.

Beliau menegaskan, SPRM akan mematuhi semua proses sewajarnya dalam memastikan ketelusan siasatan, dan menyeru agar semua pihak mengelakkan daripada membuat spekulasi.

"Kami juga akan mempertimbangkan pembelaan yang dikemukakan oleh YTL," katanya dalam satu kenyataan di sini, hari ini.

Azam berkata, masih terlalu awal untuk SPRM membuat sebarang kesimpulan memandangkan siasatan melibatkan pertikaian teknikal berkaitan pelaksanaan projek antara KPM dan YTL.

Bagaimanapun, beliau memberi jaminan bahawa SPRM akan berusaha mempercepatkan siasatan sebaik mungkin.

Semalam, YTL dalam kenyataan kepada Bursa Malaysia memaklumkan bahawa tender 1BestariNet diberikan kepada syarikat itu berdasarkan bidaannya yang memenuhi keperluan teknikal dan lebih efektif dari segi kos berbanding 18 pembida lain, sekali gus menunjukkan keupayaan dan merit syarikat tersebut.

- BERNAMA

Russell Peters to perform in Kuala Lumpur

Russell Peters to perform in Kuala Lumpur

Canadian comic returns to Asia with Relax World Tour

29-10- 2024

Canadian comic returns to Asia with Relax World Tour

The tour will begin in Hong Kong and continue through Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore and finally arrive in Kuala Lumpur.


ACCLAIMED comedian Russell Peters is set to perform in Kuala Lumpur on April 13, 2025 as part of his return to Asia for his Relax World Tour.

The tour will begin in Hong Kong April next year and continue through Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, before arriving in Kuala Lumpur.

Peters started doing stand-up at the age of 19 at open mics in his native Toronto and spent the next 15 years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK.

Fans in Malaysia can catch the comedy icon live at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Tickets will be available through various pre-sale and general sale channels. Live Nation Malaysia members can secure their seats early with a pre-sale on Nov 8. Mastercard holders will enjoy exclusive presale access starting Nov 6.

Anugerah Halal Dunia perkukuh kedudukan Malaysia raih peluang di pasaran global - HDC

Anugerah Halal Dunia perkukuh kedudukan Malaysia raih peluang di pasaran global - HDC

Bernama

31/10/2024


Tengku Zafrul berkata ekosistem halal yang teguh merupakan faktor yang sangat penting seperti ditekankan dalam langkah-langkah progresif di bawah Belanjawan 2025. - Foto BERNAMA


MELAKA: Anugerah Kecemerlangan Halal Dunia 2023 (WHEA 2023) anjuran Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) bukan sahaja melengkapi ekosistem industri halal Malaysia malah meletakkan negara di landasan kukuh untuk meraih peluang pasaran halal global yang dianggar mencecah AS$5 trilion menjelang 2030.

HDC berkata, anugerah tersebut yang kini memasuki tahun ke-15 diadakan sebagai sebahagian daripada Persidangan Perniagaan Halal Dunia (WHBC) yang bertujuan untuk meraikan dan menghargai pencapaian pemain industri halal selain mengukuhkan kedudukan Malaysia sebagai peneraju global dalam pasaran halal bernilai AS$3 trilion.

"Sejak penubuhannya pada 2009, HDC telah memberikan anugerah kepada lebih 250 individu, organisasi dan syarikat," kata perbadanan itu dalam satu kenyataan pada Rabu.

Anugerah tersebut disampaikan oleh Ketua Menteri Melaka Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh dan diringi Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Tengku Zafrul berkata ekosistem halal yang teguh merupakan faktor yang sangat penting seperti ditekankan dalam langkah-langkah progresif di bawah Belanjawan 2025.

Beliau berkata eksport halal negara mencatatkan prestasi sangat memberangsangkan, melonjak kepada RM54 bilion pada 2023.

Menurutnya, Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI) dan agensi di bawahnya aktif mengembangkan pasaran halal untuk pengeksport, contohnya yang terbaharu, mendapatkan janji niaga perdagangan berpotensi bernilai RM2.65 bilion dari Pakistan.

MITI juga sedang menimbang potensi kerjasama dengan Kanada yang mana negara itu mempunyai pasaran halal bernilai C$1 bllion dengan penduduk Muslim seramai 1.15 juta orang.

"Usaha kita dalam kerjasama strategik, serta agenda pembaharuan industri telah meletakkan Malaysia di landasan kukuh untuk memenuhi permintaan terhadap produk dan perkhidmatan halal di peringkat global.

"Kita akan terus membina kekuatan kita di samping memantau rapat prestasi utama yang digariskan dalam Pelan Induk Perindustrian Baharu 2030 (NIMP2030) dan Pelan Induk Industri Halal 2030 (HIMP2030) untuk membina industri halal yang mampan dan berdaya tahan bagi Malaysia, terutamanya unruk perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) dan rakyat," katanya.

Dua kategori utama WHEA 2023 ialah Anugerah Kecemerlangan Prestasi Halal Negeri dan Anugerah Kecemerlangan Penerajuan Halal.

Anugerah tersebut mengiktiraf 30 organisasi dan individu cemerlang atas sumbangan luar biasa mereka kepada industri halal.

Mendahului senarai penerima anugerah ialah Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), Hakimah Mohd Yusoff, yang kepimpinan dan komitmennya banyak mempengaruhi ekosistem halal global termasuk pembangunan hal ehwal Islam di Malaysia dan tadbir urus hal halal.

Anugerah Kecemerlangan Prestasi Halal Negeri Halal tahun ini diberikan kepada kerajaan negeri Melaka sebagai mengiktiraf inisiatif cemerlangnya menggalakkan amalan halal sambil memacu pelaburan dalam industri tersebut.

Bagi anugerah tahun ini lebih 200 penyertaan diterima dan calon-calon telah menjalani audit pengurusan menyeluruh yang dijalankan oleh Deloitte Business Advisory Sdn Bhd bagi memastikan piawaian pemilihan memenuhi tahap global.

Pemenang WHEA 2023 menerima trofi dan berpeluang untuk mengambil bahagian dalam pelbagai program seperti Jelajah Persidangan Perniagaan Halal Dunia, selain mendapat pengiktirafan dalam rangkaian global HDC.

Sementara itu Ketua Pegawai Operasi Zus Coffee, Venon Tian, yang merupakan salah satu pemenang berkata anugerah itu mengiktiraf komitmen syarikat tersebut terhadap industri halal.

"Rasa sangat gembira dapat anugerah ini sebab kami telah mulakan komitmen terhadap industri halal ini sejak 2021 dan pada masa tu kita ada 20 cawangan dan sekarang 600 cawangan (namun) komitmen (terhadap halal) tetap sama.

"Menerima anugerah ini bukan menentukan berapa banyak lagi yang kami perlu lakukan..jika kami tidak menerima anugerah ini pun kami akan tetap meneruskan usaha seperti ini dan saya rasa tahun ini banyak lagi yang telah kami lakukan dalam program halal," katanya.

Zus Coffee memenangi Anugerah Kecemerlangan Platform Digital Halal (Kategori Tempatan) atas usahanya membangunkan platform digital dinamik untuk meningkatkan penglibatan dan kemudahan pelanggan.

Penyepaduan teknologi dengan prinsip halal meletakkan Zus Coffee sebagai peneraju dalam pasaran kopi Malaysia sambil mencerminkan dedikasinya terhadap kualiti dan nilai komuniti.

-- BERNAMA

Agong, Permaisuri zahir ucapan Selamat Deepavali

Agong, Permaisuri zahir ucapan Selamat Deepavali

Bernama

31/10/2024


Sultan Ibrahim dan Raja Zarith Sofiah menzahirkan ucapan selamat Deepavali kepada penganut Hindu di negara ini. - Gambar Facebook Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar


KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim dan Raja Permaisuri Agong, Raja Zarith Sofiah menzahirkan ucapan selamat Deepavali kepada penganut Hindu di negara ini.

Ucapan baginda berdua dikongsi dalam hantaran menerusi Facebook Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.

"Semoga Deepavali membawa kegembiraan, kemakmuran dan kebahagiaan dalam hidup anda. Selamat menyambut Deepavali buat anda dan orang tersayang," menurut hantaran itu.

Deepavali atau pesta cahaya disambut penganut Hindu hari ini. - BERNAMA

Police recover RM7.2 million ransom money in businessman kidnapping case

Police recover RM7.2 million ransom money in businessman kidnapping case

Bernama

30/10/2024


Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said so far, 14 individuals have been detained in connection with the case, and their roles in the kidnapping have been identified. - BERNAMA/Filepic


JOHOR BAHRU: The police have recovered RM7.2 million from the estimated RM20 million ransom money paid by the family of a businessman who was kidnapped on Oct 13.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the recovered ransom included RM1.95 million in cash, one million Singapore dollars (RM3.3 million) and 400,000 in cryptocurrency (RM1.75 million).

"Besides this sum, we also found case items including a Pietro Beretta pistol, 250 live rounds of ammunition and a pair of handcuffs," he told a press conference, which was also attended by Johor Police chief Datuk CP M. Kumar, at the Johor Police Contingent headquarters, here today.

Elaborating, Mohd Shuhaily said so far, 14 individuals have been detained in connection with the case, and their roles in the kidnapping have been identified, including in the planning and execution of the abduction, disposal of evidence and management of the ransom funds.

However, he said the police are still investigating the motive and mastermind of the kidnapping of the businessman, who is a real estate developer.

"Regarding the victim's family member who has also been detained, it is still under investigation. Revealing the identity might interfere with the investigation. For now, it is too early to share this information, but I can confirm that it is a woman," he said.

Mohd Shuhaily said the case is being investigated under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961, and the public is advised not to speculate or make any comments that could disrupt investigation or manipulate facts to create public unrest.

Earlier, Johor Bahru High Court senior assistant registrar Chai Ing Hien issued a seven-day remand extension from tomorrow until Nov 6 for three Vietnamese suspects to facilitate further investigation under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961.

The three suspects, including a woman in her 30s, had previously been remanded for a week to assist investigation.

Also remanded was another local male suspect detained on Monday.

The 59-year-old businessman is believed to have been abducted around 5 am while waiting for an e-hailing service to take him to the airport for a business trip abroad. He was safely released on the same day of the incident.

-- BERNAMA

US$3 billion development for TRX diverted into Najib's account, says judge

US$3 billion development for TRX diverted into Najib's account, says judge

Bernama

30/10/2024

The High Court today ordered imprisoned ex-PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to enter a defense in his corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. - Astro AWANI/SHAHIR OMAR


KUALA LUMPUR: The flow of money from the US$3 billion bond issuance purportedly for the development of Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). had ultimately been diverted into the former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's bank account.

Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah (now Court of Appeal judge) who heard Najib's 1MDB case said that the matter was stated in the testimony by 47th prosecution witness (PW47), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Analyst Adam Ariff Mohd Roslan.

The judge said on March 12, 2013, the accused attended the signing ceremony of the joint venture between 1MDB and Aabar Investment PJS amounting to US$6 billion that was held at the Prime Minister's Office.

"The prosecution evidence shows that on March 14, 2013, the accused signed a letter of support (LOS) to raise a loan through the issuance of bonds by 1MDB in the sum of US$3 billion. On March 19, the disbursement was made immediately by Bank of New York Mellon Group to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad Global Investment Limited's (1MDBGIL) account.

"The evidence on the speed of the fundraising transaction was given by PW26 (former Finance Ministry deputy secretary-general, Datuk Siti Zauyah Mohd Desa), PW42 (former non-executive director of SRC Datuk Suboh Md Yassin), PW9 (former 1MDB chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi) and PW10 (former 1MDB chief executive officer Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman)," he said in his 41-page summary judgment.

Justice Sequerah further said that despite the defence allegations of the involvement of others with regard to the decision-making process, it was the accused who had taken action in various capacities, namely at the 1MDB stage as sole shareholder, the Minister of Finance (MOF) stage and at the Cabinet stage.

"The accused was therefore the ultimate decision maker. He had also not seen fit to lodge any police reports in respect of the alleged involvement of others.

"A consideration of all the evidence above showed that the accused had taken such actions in matters in which he had an interest, which were the basic facts necessary to raise the presumption under section 23(2) Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission Act in respect of the third charge," he said.

The judge also held that upon a perusal and analysis of the evidence and based upon the demeanour of several witnesses, the court found that despite the accusations levelled, the credibility of these witnesses remains intact with regard to the main facts in issue in this case.

Among the witnesses are former 1MDB counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, Najib's special officer Datuk Amhari Effendi Nazarudin and former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

"This court also finds that there ultimately would be no motive for these witnesses to testify and to frame up the accused who was at the time wielding enormous powers as Prime Minister and Finance Minister.

"It is important to bear in mind that at the end of the day, these witnesses were not the ones on trial and notwithstanding the allegations against them, I find that their evidence in respect of the main facts in issue in the trial, are capable of belief," he said.

Meanwhile, Justice Sequerah pointed out that Najib approved the two loans to buy back the shares from Aabar.

"1MDB Energy (Langat) Limited (1MELL) entered into two term loan agreements with Deutsche Bank Hong Kong, the first of which was a US$250 million first loan which constituted the first action in this charge (fourth charge)," he said.

The judge said that according to PW9, the directors' circular resolution (DCR) was received together with the Special Rights Redeemable Preference Shareholder in Writing (SRRP) and Minutes of Representative attached which had been approved by the accused.

"PW10 also testified that it was the practice in 1MDB that when the Board of Directors (BOD) receives the DCR, the Shareholder's Resolution and Minutes By Representative signed by the accused were attached together and originally, undated.

"Although there was no SRPP and MR tendered by the prosecution in respect of this transaction, the evidence of the prosecution witnesses was sufficient to establish that the DCR for the US$250 million was accompanied by the SRPP and the MR duly approved by the accused," he said.

Justice Sequerah said evidence was led to show that the first loan taken by 1MDB amounting to US$250 million would not have materialized without the approval of the accused.

He said the purpose of the second loan of US$975 million was to refinance the US$250 million and also to pay the remaining outstanding payment to Aabar.

"PW10 confirmed that the BOD signed the DCR for the US$ 975 million loan. When this DCR was received by the directors, the Shareholders Resolution and Minutes by Representative were already signed by that accused," he said.

Earlier, Justice Sequerah ordered Najib, 71, to enter his defence on four charges of using his position to obtain gratification totalling RM2.3 billion in 1MDB funds and 21 money laundering charges involving the same money after finding that the prosecution had established a prima facie case on all 25 charges at the end of the prosecution's case.

-- BERNAMA

ISTIADAT PENGURNIAAN DARJAH KEPAHLAWANAN ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA

 

EFL CUP HIGHLIGHTS : Spurs sink Man City 2-1, Man United thump Leicester 5-2, as Liverpool in 5 goal thriller to make League Cup quarters

Reuters

31-10- 2024 08:11 AM



TOTTENHAM Hotspur beat Manchester City 2-1 with goals from Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr as interim Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistlerooy led his side to a thumping 5-2 win over Leicester City in the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday.

Former United striker Van Nistelrooy’s victory in his first game in charge brought much-needed cheer to Old Trafford after the sacking of Erik ten Hag and a miserable run in the Premier League.

“I am here to help, to serve and give my everything for the club, that will never change,“ Van Nistelrooy said after his interim stint got off to an electrifying start with midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro scoring twice each.


Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou remains in with a chance of fulfilling his promise to win a trophy in his second season as coach of the North London club after a superb attacking display.


City made seven changes form the side that beat Southampton 1-0 at the weekend and they were opened up early as Spurs quickly played through their press. Dejan Kulusevski picked out Werner in the box, and the German striker lashed the ball into the net for his first goal of the season.


Sarr got the second in the 25th minute after the ball found its way to him outside the penalty area following a well-worked corner, and the Senegalese midfielder curled it brilliantly inside the right-hand post.

City pulled one back in first-half stoppage time as Matheus Nunes connected with a cross from Savinho to score with their first effort on target.


Having already lost key players this season, City coach Pep Guardiola said he wanted his side to perform well with no injuries, but Savinho picked up a knock that saw him carried off in the 62nd minute.


That robbed City of momentum, but Nico O’Reilly still almost grabbed a late equaliser, only for substitute Yves Bissouma to clear the ball off the line as Spurs hung on for victory.


“It’s a cup tie played against a formidable opponent, I thought we did well for the most part,“ Postecoglou told Sky Sports.

“We didn’t allow too many clearcut chances, we could have put the game away but City are always going to push you,“ he added.


Cody Gakpo struck twice for Liverpool as they beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 and Arsenal enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win at Preston North End to book their spot in the last eight by knocking out the last non-Premier League club left in the competition.

Crystal Palace grabbed a 2-1 win at Aston Villa, while an Alexander Isak strike and an own goal from Axel Disasi helped Newcastle United ease to a 2-0 home win over Chelsea to make it through to the last eight.

Tottenham will host Manchester United in the quarter-finals, Arsenal face Crystal Palace, Newcastle play Brentford and Liverpool travel to Southampton.

MAF probing bullying incident using iron at UPNM

 MAF probing bullying incident using iron at UPNM

BERNAMA

31-10- 2024 07:32 AM

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is investigating a case of a cadet student at the Military Training Camp (ALK) of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysian (UPNM) in Sungai Besi who was allegedly bullied and tortured by a senior.

The MAF, in a statement last night, confirmed that the viral incident involved a cadet student being bullied by his senior, who pressed a hot iron against his chest.

The case is being investigated at the ALK-UPNM level.

“The MAF stressed that a detailed investigation will be carried out and there will be no cover-up or compromise.

“Stern disciplinary action as well as legal action will be taken against any party found guilty,” the statement added.

The MAF also urged the public to allow them to investigate the matter thoroughly so that justice can be fully served.

Additionally, the public is urged not to make any speculations that could interfere with the investigation.

“All developments resulting from the investigation will be communicated to the public from time to time,” it added.

It is understood that the act was uncovered after a routine inspection was conducted by the instructor on duty at the time, who noticed signs of injury on the victim’s body.

JUDGE: US$3 billion development for TRX diverted into Najib's account

US$3 billion development for TRX diverted into Najib's account, says judge

Bernama

30/10/2024 19:30 MYT




The High Court today ordered imprisoned ex-PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to enter a defense in his corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. -

KUALA LUMPUR: The flow of money from the US$3 billion bond issuance purportedly for the development of Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) had ultimately been diverted into the former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's bank account.

Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah (now Court of Appeal judge) who heard Najib's 1MDB case said that the matter was stated in the testimony by 47th prosecution witness (PW47), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Analyst Adam Ariff Mohd Roslan.

The judge said on March 12, 2013, the accused attended the signing ceremony of the joint venture between 1MDB and Aabar Investment PJS amounting to US$6 billion that was held at the Prime Minister's Office.

"The prosecution evidence shows that on March 14, 2013, the accused signed a letter of support (LOS) to raise a loan through the issuance of bonds by 1MDB in the sum of US$3 billion. On March 19, the disbursement was made immediately by Bank of New York Mellon Group to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad Global Investment Limited's (1MDBGIL) account.

"The evidence on the speed of the fundraising transaction was given by PW26 (former Finance Ministry deputy secretary-general, Datuk Siti Zauyah Mohd Desa), PW42 (former non-executive director of SRC Datuk Suboh Md Yassin), PW9 (former 1MDB chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi) and PW10 (former 1MDB chief executive officer Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman)," he said in his 41-page summary judgment.

Justice Sequerah further said that despite the defence allegations of the involvement of others with regard to the decision-making process, it was the accused who had taken action in various capacities, namely at the 1MDB stage as sole shareholder, the Minister of Finance (MOF) stage and at the Cabinet stage.

"The accused was therefore the ultimate decision maker. He had also not seen fit to lodge any police reports in respect of the alleged involvement of others.

"A consideration of all the evidence above showed that the accused had taken such actions in matters in which he had an interest, which were the basic facts necessary to raise the presumption under section 23(2) Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission Act in respect of the third charge," he said.

The judge also held that upon a perusal and analysis of the evidence and based upon the demeanour of several witnesses, the court found that despite the accusations levelled, the credibility of these witnesses remains intact with regard to the main facts in issue in this case.

Among the witnesses are former 1MDB counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, Najib's special officer Datuk Amhari Effendi Nazarudin and former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

"This court also finds that there ultimately would be no motive for these witnesses to testify and to frame up the accused who was at the time wielding enormous powers as Prime Minister and Finance Minister.

"It is important to bear in mind that at the end of the day, these witnesses were not the ones on trial and notwithstanding the allegations against them, I find that their evidence in respect of the main facts in issue in the trial, are capable of belief," he said.

Meanwhile, Justice Sequerah pointed out that Najib approved the two loans to buy back the shares from Aabar.

"1MDB Energy (Langat) Limited (1MELL) entered into two term loan agreements with Deutsche Bank Hong Kong, the first of which was a US$250 million first loan which constituted the first action in this charge (fourth charge)," he said.

The judge said that according to PW9, the directors' circular resolution (DCR) was received together with the Special Rights Redeemable Preference Shareholder in Writing (SRRP) and Minutes of Representative attached which had been approved by the accused.

"PW10 also testified that it was the practice in 1MDB that when the Board of Directors (BOD) receives the DCR, the Shareholder's Resolution and Minutes By Representative signed by the accused were attached together and originally, undated.

"Although there was no SRPP and MR tendered by the prosecution in respect of this transaction, the evidence of the prosecution witnesses was sufficient to establish that the DCR for the US$250 million was accompanied by the SRPP and the MR duly approved by the accused," he said.

Justice Sequerah said evidence was led to show that the first loan taken by 1MDB amounting to US$250 million would not have materialized without the approval of the accused.

He said the purpose of the second loan of US$975 million was to refinance the US$250 million and also to pay the remaining outstanding payment to Aabar.

"PW10 confirmed that the BOD signed the DCR for the US$ 975 million loan. When this DCR was received by the directors, the Shareholders Resolution and Minutes by Representative were already signed by that accused," he said.

Earlier, Justice Sequerah ordered Najib, 71, to enter his defence on four charges of using his position to obtain gratification totalling RM2.3 billion in 1MDB funds and 21 money laundering charges involving the same money after finding that the prosecution had established a prima facie case on all 25 charges at the end of the prosecution's case.

-- BERNAMA

The Spanish football league will observe a minute's silence for the victims of the Valencia floods

BERNAMA

31/10/2024



Residents' vehicles are lying around following the floods that hit Valencis. - AP photo

ANKARA: The Spanish football leagues - La Liga EA SPORTS and La Liga HYPERMOTION, will observe a minute's silence for this weekend to commemorate the victims of the floods in Valencia, Anadolu Agency reported citing the organizers on Wednesday.

In a statement, La Liga expressed its condolences and solidarity to the families of the flood victims and individuals still missing in the disaster.

Devastating floods in the eastern province of Valencia claimed 95 lives, according to preliminary data from Spain's Interior Ministry.

The latest death toll comes after devastating overnight flooding, caused by the worst storm of the century.

The storm was comparable to two other storms in the 1980s, according to Spain's meteorological agency.

Meanwhile, Valencia football club, one of the top teams in the La Liga division, said it had turned its home stadium, the Mestalla, into a "food and basic needs storage center" to help those affected by the disaster.

On Saturday, Valencia will play a league match against defending Spanish champions Real Madrid at Mestalla. - BERNAMA

The floods that hit Valencia, Spain reportedly continued to worsen as many people died and were reported missing after heavy rain hit the region since Tuesday.

The situation showed a woman in a video recording, walking along a muddy road while calling out the names of her loved ones.

In addition to the woman, the footage also shows a number of cars being washed away along with piles of debris due to the flood.

As of Wednesday local time, the death toll from flooding in Valencia rose to 95 after heavy rains hit the eastern part of the region.

According to local authorities, bridges and buildings were swept away while a number of homes and cars were flooded.

International reports reported that it was the worst flood in the country in three decades.

The conditions caused accidents on highways and submerged agricultural areas in the region that produces two-thirds of citrus fruits.

For the record, Spain is one of the main global exporters of the fruit.

The storm that started on Tuesday brought heavy rain that equaled a year's rainfall in a few hours, causing rivers to overflow quickly and even tornadoes.

Desperate residents took to social media to call for help after local emergency lines were down due to flooded buildings and a high volume of calls.

The Valencian government also opened a dedicated phone line to report missing persons.

Residents are still being urged to avoid any highway travel, and most schools in the autonomous region remain closed.

Meanwhile, the storm system continues to move across the Iberian peninsula, with much of north-east and south-west Spain placed under heavy rain weather warnings.

"It's hard to find true friends" - Najib Razak

 "It's hard to find true friends" - Najib Razak

Astro Awani

31/10/2024 

KUALA LUMPUR: When faced with the prosecution in court, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak admitted how difficult it was for him to find a true friend who was willing to accompany him.

In fact, what the former Prime Minister found very disappointing is that many people only show their faces when looking for pleasure and some also make faces.

"But this life is full of lessons. In today's bitter times, there is a drop of sweetness and appreciation," said the former UMNO President in a post on his Facebook account on Wednesday.

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Yesterday, he was ordered to defend himself by the High Court on the prosecution of four cases of using his position to bribe almost RM2.3 billion of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds and 21 charges of money laundering related to the same money.

Judge, Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah ruled this after finding that the prosecution had successfully proved a prima facie case at the end of the prosecution.

In the same message, the former Pekan Member of Parliament thanked all parties who were willing to attend to wait for the outcome of the case.

"There are so many supporters and ordinary people who remember the services and miss the policies of the previous administration.

"Sincerely. This is what true friends really are. May friendship in this world last, be carried and become capital in the afterlife," said Najib, who is now 71 years old.

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The appointment of Azalina as President of IACA is evidence of the government's seriousness in fighting corruption

The appointment of Azalina as President of IACA is evidence of the government's seriousness in fighting corruption

BERNAMA

30/10/2024

The recognition of IACA to Malaysia complements various anti-corruption initiatives that have been and are being implemented including the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028. - facebook Azalina Othman Said

PUTRAJAYA: The appointment of Malaysia as President of the Assembly of Parties (AoP) of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) is a great honor for the country and proves the seriousness of the MADANI Government in its efforts to combat corruption at the global level.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Legal and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the appointment was also the recognition and trust of the international community towards Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's unwavering commitment and his firm stance on the issue of corruption, a fact that is well known. all over the world.

"This appointment not only gives Malaysia space to show its commitment and national leadership in efforts to prevent corruption at the international level, but also a trust to bring more meaningful changes in the global effort to fight corruption," he said in a statement issued by the Department's Legal Affairs Division. Prime Minister (BHEUU, JPM) today.

Azalina was appointed President of the IACA AoP for the 13th session of the AoP assembly held at the Vienna International Center, Vienna today.

Meanwhile, BHEUU, JPM in the same statement informed that the historic appointment is the first time Malaysia has been entrusted to hold the highest position in the IACA AoP, a major platform for global capacity development in the prevention of corruption.

As president, Azalina will lead the AoP Bureau as well as the IACA membership consisting of 77 countries and four international organizations in the formation of IACA policies and strategies to strengthen the role of the academy in the field of professional anti-corruption education and training.

Since the first session of the IACA AoP which took place in 2012, Malaysia has only been elected as vice president in four meeting sessions, namely in the sessions of 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2023.







According to the statement, the recognition of IACA to Malaysia complements various anti-corruption initiatives that have been and are being implemented including the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028, which aims to fight corruption and promote integrity, transparency and accountability in various sectors.

"This also includes a number of initiatives actively carried out by BHEUU, JPM including legal reforms to improve governance through the drafting of the Freedom of Information Bill, amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act, and updates to the Trustee Act.

"Malaysia is confident that the trust of international bodies such as IACA will drive Malaysia to become a corruption-free country, with the target of ranking in the top 25 countries under Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) within the next 10 years will become a reality," according to the statement.

The statement also informed that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki was also reappointed as a member of the Board of Governors (BoG) of IACA for the 2024-2027 session.

According to the statement, Azam's role in the BoG will give Malaysia an advantage in setting the direction of IACA and ensuring that a more effective corruption prevention agenda can be achieved.

"Indirectly, this appointment also helps strengthen the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy as a reputable anti-corruption training center in the Asia Pacific region," according to the statement.

Since the IACA was established in 2011 in Austria, it has acted as an international center of excellence and research for anti-corruption and has become the main training center for professional groups, especially among anti-corruption agencies.

Korean students running scared of 'Blackpink's Rosé and Bruno Mars APT.'

Korean students running scared of 'APT.' as Rosé's catchy earworm derails exam prep




Blackpink's Rose in one of her YouTube videos [SCREEN CAPTURE]

 
Students preparing for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), known as suneung, are steering clear of "APT.," the recent collaboration between Blackpink's Rosé and Bruno Mars.

The song's catchy lyrics — repeating "apateu," the Korean word for apartment — in an addictive melody have made it a global sensation. The track has topped Spotify's Global Top 50 chart and is seeing a vast amount of content using the music on short-form video platforms.

The song is becoming a taboo as students fear it might linger in their minds and disrupt their concentration, especially with the suneung approaching on Nov. 14.

Previously, SS501’s "U R Man" (2008), SHINee's "Ring Ding Dong" (2009) and Red Velvet’s "Dumb Dumb" (2016) were infamous among students preparing for big tests. While most of these catchy songs are popular idol group hits favored by teenagers, even children’s songs like "Baby Shark" (2015) and some catchy ad jingles can cause distractions to students trying to concentrate on exam preparation.

“I’m worried that the song will play in my head even during the exam,” one student told Yonhap News on Sunday. “Adults might laugh and say, ‘Why stress over something like that?’ but for us, with such an important test ahead, it can feel unsettling.”

In online communities used by exam-preparing students, posting "bait" links that play these banned songs has become a long-running prank, even leading to account suspensions for some who go too far.

One user commented, “I saw one of these banned songs on the internet by accident, and now I can’t get it out of my head — it’s driving me crazy. How do I make it stop?”

This phenomenon, where a song’s melody keeps replaying in one’s mind, is known as an earworm.  

Girl group Red Velvet's Yeri in the music video of ″Dumb Dumb″ [SCREEN CAPTURE]

For the general public, earworms can help relax a tense mind, but for students, they are often disruptive.

“Our psychology is more fragile than we realize, and simple, repetitive sounds can easily trigger emotional bias. Youths, especially those with less experience, are more prone to experiencing earworms,” said Dankook University psychology professor Lim Myung-ho in an interview with Yonhap News.

“Listening to soothing classical music, practicing light meditation, breathing exercises or stretching can help calm anxious minds. Developing a personalized routine before mock exams can also be an effective way to manage stress.”

Dakwaan larangan pengeluaran KWSP untuk haji berunsur fitnah - Lim

Dakwaan larangan pengeluaran KWSP untuk haji berunsur fitnah - Lim

Bernama

30/10/2024


Lim berkata tindakan pantas perlu diambil untuk menghalang penyebaran berita palsu itu daripada mencetuskan isu sensitif berkaitan agama, kaum, dan raja (3R). - Gambar fail


PUTRAJAYA: Timbalan Menteri Kewangan Lim Hui Ying menegaskan sebarang dakwaan mengenai larangan pengeluaran Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) untuk tujuan menunaikan ibadah haji adalah tidak benar dan berunsur fitnah.

Beliau berkata tindakan pantas perlu diambil untuk menghalang penyebaran berita palsu itu daripada mencetuskan isu sensitif berkaitan agama, kaum, dan raja (3R).

Justeru, Lim berkata laporan polis telah dibuat Pegawai Tugas-Tugas Khas bagi membolehkan pihak berkuasa mengambil tindakan tegas terhadap pihak yang sengaja memanipulasi maklumat untuk menyemarakkan ketegangan antara kaum.

"Penglibatan polis amat penting dalam memastikan berita palsu ini dihentikan segera," katanya dalam kenyataan di sini hari ini.

Lim berkata beliau sekali lagi menegaskan penjelasan dalam Dewan Rakyat pada 28 Okt lepas bahawa Akaun Sejahtera KWSP boleh digunakan oleh bakal jemaah haji yang berusia di bawah 55 tahun, tertakluk kepada syarat-syarat yang ditetapkan.

Beliau berkata prosedur itu telah kekal sejak diperkenalkan pada 2013 tanpa mengira siapa yang memegang tampuk pemerintahan.

Lim turut menyeru semua pihak termasuk pengguna media sosial, media massa dan pihak berkuasa agar berganding bahu untuk membendung penyebaran berita tidak benar yang boleh merosakkan perpaduan dan keharmonian.

-- BERNAMA

Kes culik ahli perniagaan: Polis jumpa semula RM7.2 juta wang tebusan

Kes culik ahli perniagaan: Polis jumpa semula RM7.2 juta wang tebusan

Bernama

30/10/2024


Mohd Shuhaily (tengah) bersama Kumar (dua, kiri) menunjukkan wang tebusan bernilai RM7.2 juta yang dirampas pada sidang media hari ini. - Bernama


JOHOR BAHRU: Polis berjaya menemukan semula RM7.2 juta daripada kira-kira RM20 juta wang tebusan yang dibayar keluarga seorang ahli perniagaan yang diculik dalam kejadian pada 13 Okt lepas.

Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain berkata wang tebusan yang dijumpai semula itu ialah wang tunai berjumlah RM1.95 juta, satu juta dolar Singapura (anggaran RM3.3 juta) dan 400,000 mata wang kripto (RM1.75 juta).

"Selain wang, kita turut menemukan barang kes iaitu sepucuk pistol jenis Pietro Beretta, 250 butir peluru hidup dan sepasang gari," katanya pada sidang media di Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen (IPK) Johor yang turut dihadiri Ketua Polis Johor CP Datuk M Kumar di sini hari ini.

Mengulas lanjut, Mohd Shuhaily berkata setakat ini sebanyak 14 individu telah ditahan membabitkan kes itu dan peranan mereka dalam kes penculikan terbabit turut dikenal pasti termasuk dalam konteks perancangan dan pelaksanaan culik, melupus barang kes serta pengurusan wang tebusan.

Bagaimanapun, beliau berkata pihak polis masih menyiasat motif dan dalang kes penculikan ahli perniagaan itu yang merupakan seorang pemaju hartanah.

"Mengenai seorang ahli keluarga mangsa yang turut ditahan, perkara ini masih dalam siasatan, jika kita maklum siapa, ia mungkin akan mengganggu siasatan, buat masa ini masih terlalu awal untuk kita kongsikan maklumat itu, tetapi saya boleh sebut dia adalah wanita," katanya.

Beliau berkata kes disiasat mengikut Seksyen 3(1) Akta Penculikan 1961 sekali gus menasihati orang ramai agar tidak membuat sebarang spekulasi atau komen yang boleh mengganggu proses siasatan atau memanipulasi fakta bertujuan menyebabkan kegusaran awam.

Sebanyak 14 individu telah ditahan termasuk seorang ahli keluarga mangsa berumur 23 hingga 58 tahun dalam beberapa siri tangkapan di sekitar negeri ini bermula 22 hingga 29 Okt.

Terdahulu Penolong Kanan Pendaftar Mahkamah Tinggi Johor Bahru Chai Ing Hien mengeluarkan perintah sambung reman tujuh hari lagi bermula esok hingga 6 Nov terhadap tiga suspek warga Vietnam bagi membolehkan siasatan lanjut dijalankan mengikut Seksyen 3(1) Akta Penculikan 1961.

Ketiga-tiga suspek termasuk seorang wanita berumur 30-an sebelum ini telah ditahan reman selama seminggu bagi membantu siasatan kes berkenaan.

Semalam Mahkamah Majistret di sini membenarkan permohonan sambung reman selama tujuh hari bermula hari ini hingga 5 Nov terhadap 10 individu termasuk dua wanita yang dipercayai terlibat dalam kes penculikan itu.

Turut direman seorang lagi suspek lelaki tempatan yang ditahan pada Isnin lepas.

Lelaki berusia 59 tahun terbabit didakwa dibawa lari pada kira-kira 5 pagi ketika sedang menunggu perkhidmatan e-hailing untuk ke lapangan terbang kerana akan berlepas ke luar negara atas urusan perniagaan.

-- BERNAMA

Tiga warga China seluk saku di KLIA dihukum penjara

Tiga warga China seluk saku di KLIA dihukum penjara

Bernama

30/10/2024


Pendakwaan dilakukan mengikut Seksyen 379 Kanun Keseksaan dan Seksyen 34 kanun sama yang boleh membawa hukuman penjara hingga tujuh tahun atau denda atau kedua-duanya sekali jika sabit kesalahan. - Bernama


SEPANG: Tiga lelaki warga China dihukum penjara tiga bulan oleh Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini selepas mengaku bersalah mencuri dengan cara menyeluk saku di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) Terminal 1, minggu lepas.

Majistret Muhammad Bukhori Md Ruslan menjatuhkan hukuman itu terhadap Zhou Jiang, Huang Yang serta Hu Hairong dan memerintahkan ketiga-tiganya yang berusia 50-an menjalani hukuman penjara bermula tarikh tangkapan 25 Okt.

Pendakwaan dilakukan mengikut Seksyen 379 Kanun Keseksaan dan Seksyen 34 kanun sama yang boleh membawa hukuman penjara hingga tujuh tahun atau denda atau kedua-duanya sekali jika sabit kesalahan.

Selain itu, ketiga-tiga tertuduh juga diperintah membayar pampasan RM7,622 kepada mangsa, dan sekiranya gagal akan dikenakan penjara tambahan tiga bulan.

Pendakwaan dikendalikan Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Nur 'Ain Madihah Zulkifli dan kesemua warga China itu diwakili peguam Eryanie Abdul Rahim.

Menurut fakta kes, ketiga-tiga tertuduh didapati melakukan jenayah seluk saku beg milik seorang warga Jepun di KLIA Terminal 1 pada lebih kurang 6 petang, 21 Okt lepas.

Sementara itu, Zhou Jiang turut mengaku bersalah dengan pertuduhan kedua mengikut Seksyen 379 Kanun Keseksaan kerana menggunakan kad kredit yang dicuri bagi membeli 13 kotak rokok.

Bagi kesalahan berkenaan, dia dipenjara tiga bulan serta diperintah membayar pampasan RM215.90, yang sekiranya gagal akan dikenakan tambahan sebulan penjara.

-- BERNAMA

PM Anwar ucap takziah kepada keluarga mendiang Manjeet Singh Dhillon

PM Anwar ucap takziah kepada keluarga mendiang Manjeet Singh Dhillon

Bernama

30/10/2024


Anwar mengucapkan takziah kepada keluarga Manjeet Singh Dhillon (foto) dan menyifatkan mendiang sebagai sahabat baik dan peguam hebat. -Facebook


KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengucapkan takziah kepada keluarga bekas Presiden Badan Peguam Malaysia Manjeet Singh Dhillon yang meninggal dunia, Isnin lepas.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengucapkan takziah kepada keluarga Manjeet Singh Dhillon dan menyifatkan mendiang sebagai sahabat baik dan peguam hebat.

Manjeet, 82, pernah menjadi Presiden Badan Peguam Malaysia dan Presiden Royal Lake Club, meninggal dunia di rumahnya.

Manjeet terlibat dalam kes-kes berprofil tinggi seperti pembelaan N. Pathmanabhan dalam kes pembunuhan Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya dan kes sivil Abdul Razak Baginda berkaitan Altantuya Shaariibuu.

Beliau menyifatkan mendiang sebagai seorang sahabat baik, selain merupakan seorang peguam hebat dan arif dalam bidangnya.

"Sebagai seorang rakan karib, saya terkesan atas pemergiannya. Takziah sekali lagi kepada keluarga mendiang Manjeet," katanya dalam hantaran di Facebooknya.

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Manjeet, 82, yang berkhidmat sebagai Presiden Badan Peguam Malaysia dari 1991 hingga 1992 dan pernah menjadi Presiden Royal Lake Club meninggal dunia di rumahnya.

Antara kes berprofil tinggi dikendalikan oleh mendiang termasuk pembunuhan jutawan kosmetik Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya dan tiga individu lain iaitu pembelaan N. Pathmanabhan, seorang daripada empat tertuduh.

Peguam jenayah berkenaan juga merupakan peguam bagi penganalisis politik Abdul Razak Baginda dalam kes sivil yang difailkan keluarga Altantuya Shaariibuu, wanita Mongolia yang dibunuh pada 2006.

-- BERNAMA

MyDigital ID hanya kunci digital, tidak simpan data, tak perlu risau isu keselamatan

MyDigital ID hanya kunci digital, tidak simpan data, tak perlu risau isu keselamatan

Astro Awani

30/10/2024


Menurut Mohd Mirza, MyDigital ID berbeza daripada Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) kerana maklumat diperlukan hanya sedikit ketika pendaftaran, tidak melibatkan pendapatan dan perkara lain.


KUALA LUMPUR: Tidak perlu risau atau khuatir dengan keselamatan aplikasi digital tunggal kerajaan, MyDigital ID.

Demikian jaminan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd, Mohd Mirza Mohamed Noor yang berkata, aplikasi itu hanya bertindak sebagai kunci digital untuk memudahkan rakyat, tidak langsung menyimpan data.

Menurutnya, sistem itu sudah dibangunkan sejak 2016 dan segala kajian, teknologi dan pembangunan dilaksanakan oleh rakyat Malaysia, malah teknologi digunakan juga milik tempatan.

Tambahnya, MyDigital ID berbeza daripada Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) kerana maklumat diperlukan hanya sedikit ketika pendaftaran, tidak melibatkan pendapatan dan perkara-perkara lain.

Justeru, katanya kini pihaknya sedang giat mengumpul pendaftaran dengan mendapat kerjasama daripada agensi kerajaan dan industri perbankan.

“Jadi kita akan memacu pendaftaran melalui kes kepenggunaan. Di samping itu, saya boleh kata, dengan pihak perbankan, dengan 16 bank sudah komited untuk integrasi dengan MyDigital ID.

“Kita semua mempunyai akaun bank… jadi insya-Allah pada hujung tahun ini kita akan nampak jumlah pendaftaran itu akan bertambah.

“Untuk pihak perbankan, kita beri pilihan, MyDigital ID sebagai log masuk alternatif tetapi akan ada pertambahan pengguna MyDigital ID nanti. Justeru, tidak lama lagi akan ramailah log masuk guna MyDigital ID untuk aktiviti perbankan.

“Kita berharap apabila sudah mencapai satu angka tertentu, pihak bank akan menjadikan ia sebagai log masuk tunggal,” katanya.

Tambah beliau, MyDigital ID diperbaharui secara automatik pada setiap tahun untuk rakyat Malaysia dan segala kos, termasuk pentadbiran dan sijil digital ditanggung sepenuhnya oleh kerajaan.

Beliau berkata demikian pada program Agenda AWANI, disiarkan di Astro AWANI pada Selasa.

MyDigital ID ialah satu inisiatif kerajaan bagi pengesahan identiti yang selamat dan sah untuk pengguna dalam talian.

Sistem MyDigital ID telah dibangunkan oleh Pusat penyelidikan dan pembangunan kebangsaan, MIMOS sejak 2016 dan kini mempunyai 32 Paten.

CAAM tidak perbaharui Sijil Perakuan GIAAN Flying Academy

CAAM tidak perbaharui Sijil Perakuan GIAAN Flying Academy

Bernama

30/10/2024


Kapten Norazman berkata, ia disebabkan ketidakmampuan akademi latihan penerbangan itu menangani hasil dapatan beberapa siri audit yang telah dilaksanakan oleh CAAM. - Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Pihak Berkuasa Penerbangan Awam Malaysia (CAAM) mengesahkan tidak memperbaharui Sijil Perakuan (COA) GIAAN Flying Academy Sdn Bhd (GFA) yang akan tamat esok.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif CAAM Datuk Kapten Norazman Mahmud berkata ia disebabkan ketidakmampuan akademi latihan penerbangan itu menangani hasil dapatan beberapa siri audit yang telah dilaksanakan oleh CAAM selaras dengan peruntukan di bawah peraturan 189, Peraturan-Peraturan Penerbangan Awam 2016.

"Berikutan itu, GFA tidak lagi diperakukan untuk beroperasi sebagai Organisasi Latihan Diluluskan (ATO) dan tidak boleh melaksanakan sebarang kursus latihan yang disenaraikan di bawah spesifikasi latihan COA," katanya dalam kenyataan di sini hari ini.

Norazman berkata keputusan itu adalah ekoran ketidakmampuan GFA menangani hasil dapatan audit pembaharuan yang dilaksanakan CAAM pada Disember 2023 berkaitan pematuhan ATO dan isu keselamatan.

Susulan itu, GFA telah digantung sementara selama 90 hari bermula 29 Disember 2023 hingga 28 Mac 2024.

Beliau berkata selepas tamat tempoh penggantungan itu, GFA diberi peluang untuk menangani hasil dapatan audit dengan bersyarat selama enam bulan bermula 29 Mac 2024.

"Walau bagaimanapun, GFA masih gagal membetulkan kesemua dapatan audit berkenaan semasa proses audit pembaharuan sijil yang dilaksanakan pada Julai 2024 dan seterusnya menjejaskan pematuhan GFA terhadap keperluan yang ditentukan dalam Civil Aviation Directive (CAD) 1011-ATO," katanya.

Justeru, Norazman berkata CAAM mengambil keputusan untuk tidak memperbaharui Sijil Perakuan GFA yang berakhir esok.

Beliau berkata CAAM sebagai badan kawal selia teknikal bagi industri penerbangan di Malaysia komited dalam memastikan hanya syarikat pengendali yang mematuhi segala peraturan dibenarkan untuk beroperasi.

-- BERNAMA

Lelaki direman enam hari bantu siasatan kes buang bayi

Lelaki direman enam hari bantu siasatan kes buang bayi

Bernama

30/10/2024


Lelaki terbabit bersama-sama seorang remaja perempuan berusia 14 tahun ditahan bagi membantu siasatan berkaitan penemuan bayi lelaki di dalam sebuah tong di Jalan Tong Sang pagi semalam. - Gambar hiasan


SIBU: Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini membenarkan permohonan reman selama enam hari terhadap seorang lelaki berusia 44 tahun bagi membantu siasatan kes pembuangan bayi semalam.

Majistret Oon Kork Chern turut mengarahkan lelaki itu yang juga suspek kes berkenaan dihadapkan semula ke mahkamah pada 5 Nov.

Ketua Polis Daerah Sibu ACP Zulkipli Suhaili dalam kenyataan berkata lelaki terbabit bersama-sama seorang remaja perempuan berusia 14 tahun ditahan bagi membantu siasatan berkaitan penemuan bayi lelaki di dalam sebuah tong di Jalan Tong Sang pagi semalam.

Beliau berkata bayi berkenaan yang ditemukan dalam keadaan lemah oleh orang awam kira-kira 8.30 pagi disyaki baru dilahirkan dalam tempoh kurang dari 24 jam, kini dirawat di Hospital Sibu dan dilaporkan berada dalam keadaan stabil.

"Kes disiasat di bawah Seksyen 317 Kanun Keseksaan kerana menyembunyikan kelahiran dengan niat membuang bayi, yang memperuntukkan hukuman penjara sehingga dua tahun, denda atau kedua-duanya, jika sabit kesalahan," katanya.

Zulkipli meminta orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat mengenai kes itu menghubungi pegawai penyiasat Ins Ahmad Zam Zam Ismail menerusi talian 014-9067 909 atau 084-364737 bagi membantu siasatan.

-- BERNAMA

Deepavali: Little India Brickfields jadi tumpuan beli persiapan akhir

Deepavali: Little India Brickfields jadi tumpuan beli persiapan akhir

Bernama

30/10/2024


Pengunjung melihat perhiasan yang dijual ketika tinjauan sempena persiapan sambutan Deepavali di Little India, Brickfield hari ini. - Gambar/ Bernama


KUALA LUMPUR: Little India Brickfields di sini terus menjadi tumpuan orang ramai mendapatkan pelbagai barangan segar serta kelengkapan lain perayaan pada harga diskaun sehingga 50 peratus sebagai persiapan akhir menjelang sambutan Deepavali esok.

Berdasarkan tinjauan Bernama, orang ramai mula mengunjungi kawasan itu seawal 8 pagi meskipun perniagaan beroperasi bermula 10 pagi.

Pavitthra Kandiah, 35, berkata sudah menjadi rutin buatnya melengkapkan persiapan perayaan di saat akhir kerana mahu mendapatkan barangan yang segar seperti bunga, buah-buahan dan manisan.

"Setiap tahun memang saya akan datang ke sini untuk buat persiapan akhir, lagi-lagi untuk dapatkan barangan segar untuk kita gunakan bagi upacara sembahyang malam ini dan esok pagi. Biasanya saya akan dapatkan bunga-bunga hiasan yang segar, sebab kalau kita beli awal memang akan layu.

"Walaupun dekorasi rumah sudah lengkap, tetapi kita tetap juga akan keluar di saat akhir sebab kita tahu akan ada banyak diskaun yang ditawarkan peniaga di sini boleh jatuh sehingga separuh harga," katanya.

Bagi Rupiha Ragoowathy, 31, beliau sanggup datang dari Klang semata-mata untuk merasakan kemeriahan membuat persiapan di Little India Brickfields.

"Pukul 8.30 pagi kita sudah sampai sini walaupun kedai belum beroperasi, tetapi orang sudah ramai, jadi kita datang awal untuk perjalanan yang lancar dan mendapatkan parkir dengan lebih mudah," katanya.

Kumar, 37, berkata kedatangannya di Little India Brickfields hari ini untuk membeli pelbagai barangan termasuk baju raya, barang perhiasan rumah, bunga api dan sebagainya.

"Kita memang suka beli barang pada saat akhir, lagi-lagi di sini sebab kita tahu akan ada banyak lagi pilihan yang akan dikeluarkan peniaga dan dijual pada harga yang lebih rendah untuk menghabiskan jualan mereka.

"Selain itu, kita nak dapatkan 'mood' raya juga sebab itu kita tidak kisah bersesak. Walaupun terpaksa masuk pejabat tengah hari ini kerana bekerja separuh hari, ia bukan masalah, janji kami sekeluarga gembira menyambut perayaan pesta cahaya pada tahun ini," katanya yang akan pulang ke kampung halamannya di Johor malam ini.

Raj Kumar, 40, berkata beliau terpaksa mencuri masa kerja untuk mendapatkan barangan segar sebelum mula bercuti esok.

"Saya masuk pejabat awal sedikit hari ini untuk memastikan saya dapat ke sini membeli barangan keperluan seperti perhiasan rumah, makanan segar, buah-buahan, sayur-sayuran dan sebagainya," katanya.

Sementara itu, peniaga kedai pakaian yang hanya ingin dikenali sebagai Kimed, 24, berkata tawaran harga diskaun diberikan sehingga 50 peratus kepada pelbagai barangan termasuk pakaian wanita dan lelaki seperti Lehenga, Punjabi suit, barangan perhiasan rumah, patung sembahyang.

"Kita memang ada pelanggan tetap yang memang tahu kita akan buat diskaun di saat akhir dan mereka memang akan datang untuk dapatkan keperluan mereka di sini.

"Selain pakaian, kita juga beri diskaun pada lampu hiasan LED sehingga separuh harga, begitu juga dengan baju raya, bunga potongan sekitar 20 hingga 30 peratus," katanya.

-- BERNAMA

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Applications for the Russian government scholarship program are now open for Malaysians

Applications for the Russian government scholarship program are now open for Malaysians

Bernama

30/10/2024

Candidate selection including application evaluation and interview will be conducted by Rumah Rusia in Kuala Lumpur. - Decorative pictures

KUALA LUMPUR: The Russian Government Scholarship Program for the 2025/2026 intake is now open for applications from all eligible Malaysian citizens until Jan 15, 2025.

The Russian Science and Culture Center (Russian House) in Kuala Lumpur announced that the Russian Government is offering 20 full scholarships to successful Malaysian candidates to pursue higher studies in the country.

"Our mission is to promote cultural and educational ties between Russia and Malaysia through various programs, events, and initiatives. One of our main activities is offering Malaysian students the opportunity to further their studies in Russia under the Russian Government Scholarship Program.

"This program enables Malaysian students to obtain government-sponsored education in Russia, providing them with valuable academic and cultural experiences," according to the statement.

This scholarship is open to all Malaysian citizens who have graduated from high school, vocational school, or college. Eligible candidates can apply for a scholarship to pursue a Bachelor's Degree program or pursue Secondary Vocational Education.

Programs for Master's Degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), doctoral training, as well as other additional programs are also available. There is no age limit imposed on the candidates.

More than 400 universities in 80 regions of Russia offer up to 17,000 educational programs in various fields of study.

In addition, this scholarship can cover full tuition fees for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, doctoral training as well as Secondary Vocational Education and short-term additional programs.

For candidates who need to improve their Russian language skills, the scholarship will include a Preparatory Russian Language Course before the main study program, usually at the same university or city, as most programs are taught in Russian.

Candidates can apply for both courses and scholarships directly on the website https://education-in-russia.com/.

Candidate selection including application evaluation and interview will be conducted by Rumah Rusia in Kuala Lumpur.

Interested applicants can contact the Russian House in Kuala Lumpur at +60 12 480 41 00 or email: malaysia@rs.gov.ru for more information.