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The Bank of China (Malaysia) Bhd offers an olive branch in financial support to Chinese independent schools by introducing the “Bank of China Chinese Language Education Scholarship”. support financially disadvantaged students in Chinese independent schools in Malaysia. “Education allows students to develop noble beliefs and become well-rounded talents.  “However, some children may not receive quality…

Elon Musk owned X have been booted out of Venezuela for 10 days. The temporary ban was given by the reelected President Nicolas Maduro amid disputes over his election victory. He signed a resolution to the online regulator Conatel that “has decided to take social network X, formerly known as Twitter, out of circulation for…

China Press reported that 375 petrol station operators in Kedah have received instructions not to sell diesel and RON 95 petrol to the same local or foreign-registered vehicle more than once on the same day. The directive is effective immediately. Sin Chew Daily headlined that six major government-linked investment companies (GLICs), under the Finance Ministry’s…

The US has warned Iran against launching a major attack on Israel and this warning was conveyed directly an via intermediaries, reported The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This was done in a bid to curtail escalation of the ongoing conflict. “The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major…

There is no need to blame the issue of corruption on non-Muslims, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.  He has strongly condemned efforts by some quarters to frame corruption as a racial issue. “Even this (issue of corruption) has been turned into a racial issue,” he said. “If we (Muslims)…

Leang Win Son, 31, pleaded not guilty to charges of abducting and illegally confining six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui last month. The charges were presented to him in Mandarin before Sessions Judge Rasidah Ruslee on Aug 8. Leang was charged under Section 363 of the Penal Code for abducting and illegally confining Leo. This offense…

Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin’s son, Muhammad Faisal Hamzah’s corruption case has been rescheduled to Aug 29 for mention. This is because Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob has been transferred effective from Aug 15. Faisal, 40, claimed trial and pled not guilty to the charge of accepting RM100,000 in bribes. He was charged for…

The most suitable candidate in Nenggiri was not a Bersatu candidate after all. This was admitted by Bersatu vice president Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. “Of the many… there was one candidate who fit the requirement but he is a Pas man and the Nenggiri seat is Bersatu’s. “Our goal is to look for the best…

Hamas politician Khalil al-Hayya is set to continue leading indirect negotiations with Israel for a Gaza ceasefire with guidance from the group’s newly appointed leader, Yahya Sinwar, who continues to run the war effort inside the enclave, three Palestinian sources including a Hamas official said. Hamas announced on Tuesday that it had picked Sinwar to…

Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to be held at 8:00pm in presence of some 400 dignitaries, reported Bangladesh news agency, The Daily Star. He hinted that the interim government may be made up of 15 members but did not disclose their names and tenure. On Aug 6, President Mohammed…