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KUANTAN -- A prudent and unobtrusive approach should be implemented in facing the spread of Shia teachings, says the Regent of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.   He said although the Shia teachings differed from that of Sunnah Wal Jamaah which is professed by the majority of Muslims in Malaysia, the issue should be addressed without provoking any ill sentiments.   "We, who practice the teachings of Sunnah Wal Jamaah (Sunni) should be good examples to those who practice Shiism, and they (Shias) should also understand the will of the majority of Muslims here.   "I hope we do not get upset, or be easily provoked or quick to judge. We should set a good example so that those who are different can get along with us," Tengku Abdullah told reporters after opening the national-level Orang Asli Islamic Leadership Convention 2018 here today, which was also attended by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Fuziah Salleh and Pahang Menteri Besar D...

PUTRAJAYA -- About 840,000 illegal immigrants have surrendered voluntarily for deportation to their countries of origin under the 3+1 amnesty programme, since its inception in 2014.  Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said in the same period, a total of RM400 million in compounds had also been collected.  Speaking at press conference here today, he said this year alone, a total of 148,774 illegal immigrants had surrendered themselves under the programme.  Mustafar said in order to ensure smooth running of the 3+1 programme which would expire on Aug 30, Immigration service counters nationwide would operate on weekends this month from 8 am to 5 pm.  As such, he urged illegal immigrants to make the most of the remaining days of the programme.  "In conjunction with the National Day on Aug 31, we will carry out efforts to liberate Malaysia from illegal immigrants," he said adding that a total of 8,694 operations had been co...

JOHOR BAHRU -- Sambutan Aidiladha tahun ini amat bermakna bagi nelayan, Kamaruzaman Awi, apabila dibebaskan setelah ditahan pihak berkuasa Indonesia sejak April tahun lepas, dan selamat tiba di tanah air semalam. Kamaruzaman, 47, yang berasal dari Dungun, Terengganu dipenjarakan di Pangkalan Penguatkuasa Laut Indonesia, Lanal Tarempa, Kepulauan Riau setelah ditahan di perairan negara itu. Beliau yang tiba di Jeti Stulang di sini kira-kira pukul 3.30 petang hari Jumaat selepas menaiki feri dari Tanjung Pinang, amat bersyukur dan gembira kerana dapat kembali ke tanah air. "Saya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada kerajaan Malaysia atas pertolongan dalam usaha memudahkan proses pembebasan saya. "Insya-Allah, saya akan kembali ke Dungun hari ini dan berharap dapat meneruskan semula pekerjaan ini kerana ia sumber rezeki saya dan keluarga," katanya, lapor Bernama. Kamaruzaman yang menjadi nelayan selama lebih 20 tahun berkata sepanjang berada ...

KUALA LUMPUR -- Jenazah ikon penyiaran negara Allahyarham Datuk Mahadzir Lokman selamat dikebumikan di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Bukit Kiara, di sini, hari ini. Jenazah Allahyarham tiba di Masjid Kolej Islam Malaya, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa, Petaling Jaya, di sini, pada kira-kira 9.35 pagi sebelum disolat dan dikebumikan kira-kira 10.10 pagi. Bernama melaporkan Suasana pilu menyelubungi tanah perkuburan berkenaan apabila ratusan anggota keluarga, rakan artis dan penggiat seni tanah air memberikan penghormatan terakhir kepada Allahyarham. Adik Allahyarham, Ida Lokman berkata arwah abangnya itu memang rapat dengan keluarga, malah sentiasa memberi galakan kepadanya terutama semasa beliau kehilangan suaminya, 15 tahun lepas. Abang saya (Mahadzir) seorang yang bermotivasi dan saya sering dimotivasi olehnya untuk terus berusaha dan berjaya dalam hidup. Saya mendengar nasihatnya kerana itulah saya mampu untuk berdikari demi membesarkan anak-anak saya, ...

LANGKAWI -- Malaysia is likely to benefit from the trade war between China and the United States (US) in terms of attracting foreign investors, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today.   He said policies implemented in this trade war would benefit investors who could not invest in certain countries, thus benefiting countries that were not involved.   "We (Malaysia) are not involved (in this trade war) and there is a possibility they (investors) who cannot go to certain countries, they will come here (Malaysia)," he said in a media conference here.   The trade war between the two major countries accelerated on Wednesday when the US administration increased pressure on China for trade concessions by recommending a 25 per cent higher tariff on China's imports valued att AS$200 billion.   Asked if Malaysia was ready to face the overwhelming influx of foreign investors following the trade war, Dr Mahathir said: "(For) foreign investment, we are alway...

SHAH ALAM – A total of 19 polling stations, involving 109 streams, in the Sungai Kandis state constituency, opened at 8 am today to enable 51,217 voters to exercise their right. The polling centres, using 18 schools and a community hall, will close at 5.30 pm. There is no early voter in the Sungai Kandis by-election. The Election Commission (EC) is targetting 80 per cent voter turnout in the by-election and the results are expected to be announced by about 10 pm. The tallying of votes will be done at Dewan Besar Tanjung of the Shah Alam City Council in Section 9 here, as soon as the balloting process ends at 5.30 pm.

KOTA KINABALU -- The Sabah government has instructed the Veterinary Services Department to declare Tuaran district as a bird flu outbreak area. The instruction was conveyed through the Tuaran District Officer, said Sabah Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Junz Wong. He said a surveillance by the Sabah Veterinary Services Department on several farms and based on samples tested last Tuesday found that a farm in Tuaran recorded positive results for Avian Influenza. Bernama reported, as a measure to contain the disease, the Veterinary Services Department will cull all poultry within a one-kilometre radius of the area where the disease was detected. The area of culling will be extended up to five-kilometre radius if surveillance finds positive samples in the one-kilometre radius area. We will ensure that no poultry is taken out of the outbreak area, he said in a statement. Junz said the awareness campaign would be ongoing to ensure ...

IPOH -- The Perak Menteri Besar's official residence here may be put up for sale as it is no longer suitable to be occupied, said Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu. He said the security aspect was one of the reasons why the official residence could no longer be occupied apart from its unsuitable location. Now several buildings are being erected around the house that it is no longer suitable for an MB (Menteri Besar) to stay, not just me but anyone in the future. I have informed the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah about this matter, he said in an interview at the official residence of the Menteri Besar here recently. Furthermore, Ahmad Faizal said the value of the residential land was fairly high and if it was sold many projects could be implemented such as housing construction for all state executive councillors. He said the State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) currently in the midst of gathering proposals from various quarters on the appropriate ...

SHAH ALAM, -- A former TV3 newscaster and his son cheated death when fire broke out at their house this afternoon. Shah Alam district police chief ACP Baharuddin Mat Taib said in the 4.06pm incident at Jalan Landak, Seksyen 20 here, the victims, Nasharuddin Tajuddin, 57 and his 21-year-old son managed to escape through the back door. The police received an emergency call from an individual informing the authority that his neighbour's house had caught fire. Upon our arrival at the scene, we found three fire engines with the strength of 30 firemen have already arrived and successfully put out the fire, he said in a statement. Baharuddin said the initial investigation found that fire was believed to have started from the front part of the house, probably due to the air-conditioning unit or the victim's vehicles. The fire had destroyed parts of the house and the victims' two vehicles but no injuries reported.

SHAH ALAM -- A total of 51,217 voters will cast their ballots in the Sungai Kandis state by-election tomorrow.   Altogether, 19 polling stations with 109 streams will be open from 8 am to 5.30 pm.   According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, rain is expected in the morning with the temperature hovering between 26 and 29 degrees Celsius while, in the evening, fine weather is forecast with the temperature of between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius.   The Election Commission (EC) has made several improvements for the by-election, including setting up two polling streams for voters aged 60 and above and adding more polling streams at stations with a large number of voters.   A total of 21 new streams have been established to avoid too many voters at a stream at any one lane, making it a total of 109 streams compared to 88 during the 14th general election (GE14) on May 9.   The EC has also extended the polling hours by 30 minutes, from 8 am to 5...