MALAYSIAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES GEAR UP FOR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS ACROSS CULTURES

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Indian ethnic communities are set to celebrate their respective New Year festivities, starting with the Telugu community’s Ugadi celebration tomorrow (April 9).

This will be followed by Vaisakhi, observed by Sikhs on Apri…

Senator eyes US Navy’s help in PH cloud seeding ops

MANILA: Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday said the United States Navy’s capability to assist the Philippine government in cloud seeding operations can be part of the maritime cooperation agreement between the two countries, which includes humanitari…

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS AT 3.3 PCT IN FEBRUARY 2024 – DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 per cent in February 2024, registering a lower number of unemployed at 567,000 persons, according to the Labour Force statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Chief Statist…

BIR raids 3 Cavite warehouses, confiscates P5.4-B illicit cigarettes

MANILA: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it conducted a large-scale raid in three warehouses of illicit cigarettes in Indang and Dasmariñas, Cavite last March 21.

In a statement on Monday, the BIR said the total tax liability is estimated at…

SARAWAK GOVERNOR TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE ON FIRST DAY OF RAYA

KUCHING, Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi will be hosting an Aidilfitri open house on 1 Syawal.

Astana Negeri Sarawak, in a statement today, said the open house will be held at D…

12,246 register for 2024 Bar Exams

MANILA: A total of 12,246 registrants have signed up for the 2024 Bar Examinations, the Supreme Court said Monday.

The deadline for the application for the 2024 Bar Examinations was on April 5. The digitalized Bar Examinations will be held on Septemb…

DENR cancels deal with Socorro Bayanihan in Surigao Norte

MANILA: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has canceled its agreement with the Socorro Bayanihan Services Incorporated (SBSI) for violating the provisions of the tenurial instrument awarded in June 2004 covering 353 hectares in…