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Key RSS meeting to be held in Jodhpur from Sept 5 to 7
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will take stock of organisational issues and concerns of national relevance in a key meeting scheduled to be held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, between September 5-7, people aware of the details said. Key RSS meeting...

Sabah govt welcomes return of Doulos Hope
Sabah govt welcomes return of Doulos Hope Published on: Friday, August 22, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 22, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew represented Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji...

ISCA And EY Launch SCAQ Career Mobility Programme To Build Southeast Asia's Next Generation Of Chartered Accountants
(MENAFN- Media OutReach Newswire) SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 August 2025 - The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Ernst & Young LLP (EY Singapore) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 19...
ISCA and EY Launch "SCAQ Career Mobility Programme" to Build Southeast Asia’s Next Generation of Chartered Accountants
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 August 2025 - The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Ernst & Young LLP (EY Singapore) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 19 August 2025 to launch the "EY x...

Zakat processing time improves, but MoRA still faces backlog of 6,000 applications
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Despite efforts to streamline the zakat application process, nearly 6,000 applications remain unresolved as of July 10. This was revealed during a session of the Legislative Council on Tuesday, where the Minister of Religious...

UAE to start Rabi Ul Awwal on Aug 25, Saudi Arabia begins today
Abu Dhabi: The crescent moon of Rabi Ul Awwal was not sighted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, August 23, the International Astronomy Center (IAC) in the country announced on Sunday, August 24. As a result, the month of Rabi Ul Awwal...

Malaysia International Travel Mart travel fair opens
Malaysia International Travel Mart travel fair opens Published on: Sunday, August 24, 2025 Published on: Sun, Aug 24, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Liew, flanked by STB Deputy Chief Executive Officer Tay Shu Lan and Event...

Could a Trans-Borneo Railway transform Sabah?
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Tan When we talk about the future of public transport in Sabah, the conversation often revolves around improving roads, upgrading ports, or expanding airports. Yet, a far more transformative...
Does our Sabah Moto Day look like a joke to you? Hajiji asks as 60,000 riders roll in
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 24 — The Sabah Moto Day 8.0 is far from being merely an entertainment event or a “joke” as alleged by some quarters, but rather a major platform that unites the voices, spirit and aspirations of motorcycling youth across...

Former VI student blasts Fadhlina's RM200,000 windfall for 'rich school'
Fadhlina Sidek has come under fire from a former student of Kuala Lumpur's oldest secondary school, Victoria Institution, after the embattled education minister announced an impromptu RM200,000 government allocation for his alma mater, in what is...

A visionary bishop of the people
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Photo shows the columnist with Danald at a social function, held in March this year. ON Wednesday, I attended a special thanksgiving service to mark the eighth anniversary of the consecration and...

Zus Coffee enters Thailand with first stores in Bangkok
Malaysian chain Zus Coffee is making its debut in Thailand, opening two new outlets in Bangkok, marking the next step in the brand’s regional expansion announced earlier this year. The new stores are located at Varnish Place Ari, a popular...

Sabah plans Pulau Banggi development with tourism and barter trade focus
PULAU BANGGI: The Sabah government intends to develop Pulau Banggi across multiple sectors, with a special emphasis on tourism and economic growth. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor stated that the state government aims to strengthen regional...

Could trans-Borneo railway transform Sabah?
Could trans-Borneo railway transform Sabah? Published on: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Published on: Sat, Aug 23, 2025 By: Ir Ts Tan KJ, FIEM, JP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off WHEN we talk about the future of public transport in Sabah, the conversation...

Development Plans Afoot For Pulau Banggi In Various Sectors - Hajiji
PULAU BANGGI (KUDAT), Aug 23 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government wants to develop Pulau Banggi in various sectors, especially in tourism and its economy. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said to achieve it, the state government plans to further...

East Asian Pastoral Institute celebrates 60 years in Manila
Run by the Jesuit Conference of Asia-Pacific as a fruit of the Second Vatican Council, the EAPI promotes continuing education by welcoming priests, religious sisters, and lay people from various countries each semester. Its courses are a valuable...

UK Puts India on ‘Deport Now, Appeal Later’ List – What It Means for Indians, Must-Know Facts!
The UK government has broadened its “Deport Now, Appeal Later” policy to include India and 22 other nations. This allows the country to deport foreign offenders right after sentencing, without awaiting their appeal hearings in UK courts. According...

Sabah Moto Day a major youth platform, not a ‘joke’
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor officiating at the Sabah Moto Day 8.0 in Kota Kinabalu recently. KOTA KINABALU (Aug 23): The Sabah Moto Day 8.0 is far from being merely an...

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Aug 18, 2025)
Malaysia: * Curb bullying from primary school level, King decrees / Education Ministry to implement anti-bullying campaign in schools following royal decree * Another MP is ejected as Speaker orders Awang Solahuddin to leave * Zara Qairina case:...

Malaria Infections in Africa a Result of Poverty, Not Geography, International Funding Critical to Preventing Infections
Minako Sasako / The Yomiuri Shimbun A worker is seen at the Kenya Medical Research Institute in Kisumu, western Kenya, on July 7. The institute is at the forefront of malaria research. By Minako Sasako / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent 6:00 JST,...