Top Japanese High School Band To Perform In Sarawak SIBOFest 2024

KUCHING, A top high school band from Japan, Aikodai Meiden High School Symphonic Band will participate in the Sarawak International Band and Orchestra Festival (SIBOFest) from Sept 17 to 19, at the Lodge International School and on Sept 20 at a leadi…

Iloilo province strengthens LGUs’ preparedness vs. La Niña

The provincial government is working on strengthening the disaster preparedness of local government units with the impending La Niña phenomenon, starting with the inventory of the early warning system on floods, rainfall volume, and water level in va…

KPWKM To Investigate Any Complaints Of Child Exploitation – Noraini

IPOH, The Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) will investigate any complaints about parties allegedly exploiting children, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

She assured that appropriate action would be ta…

Stocks up, peso weakens

MANILA: The local stock market closed higher on Monday amid expectations that headline inflation eased in August, while the peso closed weaker against the dollar.

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 25.87 points to close at 6,…

Cheras LeisureMall Sets Malaysia Book Of Records With 1,542 Lanterns Painted By Children For Mid-autumn Festival

KUALA LUMPUR, In conjunction with Mid-Autumn celebrations, Cheras LeisureMall has successfully broken the Malaysia Book of Records for ‘Most Hand-Painted Lanterns by Children’ yesterday with a total of 1,542 hand-painted lanterns made by children fro…

LTO extends deadline on ban vs. temporary plates until Dec. 31

MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) extended its deadline on the ban against the use of improvised and temporary plates for motor vehicles.

In a statement Monday, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said instead of Sept. 1, the p…

Sept 24 New Mention Date For Ulu Tiram Attack Case

JOHOR BAHRU, The Sessions Court here today set Sept 24 for a re-mention of a case involving terrorism-related charges faced by five family members of the suspect in the Ulu Tiram police station attack last May.

Judge Rasidah Roslee set the date afte…