P37-M smuggled marijuana seized in Manila port

MANILA: Smuggled dried kush (pure marijuana) worth PHP37.1 million was seized in Port Area, Manila recently, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Sunday.

The BOC said physical examination and X-ray scanning led to the discovery of six boxes of mar…

Alleged Duterte-Xi deal not binding, House leader says

MANILA: Deputy Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II said on Sunday that the alleged gentlemen’s agreement between former president Rodrigo R. Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping in connection with the highly contested West Philippine Sea (WPS) is …

NGO IN BATU PAHAT PROVIDES EXPOSURE, UNDERSTANDING OF AIDILFITRI CELEBRATION TO NON-MUSLIMS

BATU PAHAT, Hidayah Centre Batu Pahat, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for ‘mualaf’ (reverts) in the district, has taken a different approach to celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri, by implementing a programme that also involves non-Muslims.

Its d…

Striking transport groups urged to give way to other motorists

MANILA: Transport groups that will join the two-day strike against the government’s jeepney modernization program beginning Monday must ensure they will not cause inconvenience to the commuting public and other motorists.

National Capital Region Poli…

TAMIL NEW YEAR, VISHU HOPED TO BRING HARMONIOUS BEGINNING TO LIFE – AHMAD ZAHID

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hopes that the Tamil New Year and Vishu celebrated by the Tamil and Malayalee communities today will bring about a harmonious beginning to life, good health and abundant blessings f…

IRAN-ISRAEL CONFLICT: PREPARATIONS FOR 2024 HAJJ SEASON TO CONTINUE – MOHD NA’IM

PUTRAJAYA, Tabung Haji is continuing its preparations for the 2024 Hajj season as planned despite the retaliatory attacks by Iran against Israel, according to the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokh…

DISABLED WORKERS ADD SPECIAL TOUCH TO TAPAI BOUTIQUE’S BATIK PRODUCTS

MARANG, The TAPAi Boutique at Wakaf Tapai here has provided an opportunity to seven persons with disabilities (PwD) to hone their skills in producing batik products.

With guidance from five teachers from the Wakaf Tapai Community Rehabilitation Organ…