Day: April 26, 2023

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10,000 VISITORS EXPECTED AT KEDAH MADANI GATHERING ON APRIL 28 – ZAMRI

The 2023 Kedah MADANI gathering scheduled to take place at Dataran Stargate here this Friday (April 28) is expected to be attended by about 10,000 people.

The event’s main committee director Datuk Zamri Yusuf said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his deputy Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi were scheduled to deliver speeches at the event.

Zamri, who is also the Opposition Leader in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly said the gathering would start at 5 pm with a speech session involving community representatives including the youth and they will also provide their views on the Malaysia MADANI concept.

“The objective of this gathering is for us to instill in the community the MADANI concept, which is sustainability, prosperity, innovation, respect, trust and compassion,” he said at a press conference here today.

The Suka Menanti assemblyman said those who attended the gathering would also get a chance to interact with the leaders before and after the speech session.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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TAMIL MUSIC COMPOSER DEVA SET TO PERFORM IN A LIVE CONCERT IN MALAYSIA AFTER 30 YEARS

South Indian film composer and singer, Deva, is set to make a return to Malaysia after 30 years through his live concert, scheduled to be held at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on June 3.

Deva, who is known for his soulful voice and predominantly works in Tamil cinema, will be entertaining his ardent Malaysian fans with his popular compositions including his much sought after ‘Gaana’ song, a style of music in Tamil music during the 8pm concert presented by City Production and PoketPlay.

Given that the singer’s music has a huge fanbase in Malaysia, the eagerly anticipated concert is predicted to bring 20,000 music fans from throughout the region.

Speaking about his upcoming performance, Deva better known as Thenisai Thendral Deva expressed his excitement to be back in Malaysia after three decades and promised to deliver a memorable show for his fans, adding the concert is set to feature some of his all-time hits, which are sure to captivate the crowd.

“I am thrilled to be performing alongside some of the greatest singers in the Tamil music industry. It is an honour to share the stage with them and to perform in front of my fans after such a long time. I hope the concert will be a night to remember for everyone,” he told a press conference held for his upcoming concert here, today.

Being in the music industry for over 40 years, Deva rose to fame as an independent music director, composing music for several Tamil films.

He is known for his ability to create catchy tunes and his innovative use of local instruments in his music, where he has composed music for over 400 films in various languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

The line-up of singers who will perform at the concert alongside Deva includes some of the biggest names in the Tamil music industry, including Hariharan, Anuradha Sri Ram, Unni Krishnan, Harini, Sabesh, Murali, Srikanth Deva, SP Charan, Priyanka and Alka Ajith.

Tickets for the concert are selling fast, and fans are encouraged to book early to avid disappointment. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the ticketing website at www.ticket2u.com.my/TTDEVA.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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1,877 DENGUE CASES RECORDED IN 16TH EPIDEMIOLOGY WEEK – KKM

A total of 1,877 cases of dengue fever was reported for the Epidemiological Week (ME) 16 which was from April 16 to 22, a drop of 522 cases or 21.8 per cent compared with 2,399 cases in the previous week.

Health Director-General Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said one death due to dengue fever complications was also reported during the ME 16 period.

He said the cumulative number of dengue cases reported to date was 35,202 compared with 11,921 cases for the same period in 2022, which is an increase of 23,281 cases or 195.3 per cent.

“The 22 deaths due to dengue fever complications reported was also high compared to six deaths for the same period last year,” he said in a statement today.

According to him, 116 hotspot localities were reported this week compared to 109 hotspot localities the previous week with 62 localities being in Selangor, Penang (32), Sabah (eight), Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (seven), Perak (three), Kedah (two) and one each in Sarawak and Labuan.

Dr Muhammad Radzi added that as for chikungunya, three cases were recorded in the 16th week with two cases in Selangor and one case each in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.

This saw the cumulative number of chikungunya cases rise to 120 cases thus far and for Zika surveillance, a total of 888 blood samples and 33 urine samples were screened and the results were all negative.

He said that during the Aidilfitri celebrations, cleanliness of the environment should be priority because there are various containers that have the potential to become breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes.

“Check and destroy breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes indoors and outdoors, and make sure there is no stagnant water in water filter reservoirs, plate rack liners and unused buckets or storage containers.

“Get rid of worn-out items and make sure that food or drink containers and disposable food utensils used during meals are disposed of in designated places because Aedes mosquitoes only need minimal water to lay their eggs,” he said.

He also advised those who go for sightseeing activities to use insect repellants to prevent mosquito bites, especially Aedes mosquitoes.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Draw Ceremony for Poles of Sepaktakraw and Chinlone at SEA Games 2023 Organised

Cambodian Sepaktakraw and Chinlone Federation (CSCF) and Asian Sepaktakraw Association (ASTAF) have facilitated a draw ceremony to identify poles of the Sepaktakraw and Chinlone for the SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia.

The ceremony with ten participating countries took place here in Phnom Penh on April 24 under the presidency of H.E. Meas Sarin, CSCF President and Mr. Abdul Halim Bin Kader, President of ASTAF.

Representatives from ASEAN countries also witnessed the event held in hybrid format.

Mr. Abdul Halim Bin Kader thanked the Royal Government of Cambodia and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, President of Cambodian SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games Organising Committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC) for leading the event.

According to Mr. Tuy Bunhoeun, Vice President of CSCF, there will be 21 disciplines, including 10 disciplines for Sepaktakraw and 11 disciplines for Chinlone.

Sepaktakraw and Chinlone will take place from May 6 to 16, 2023 at Sports Training Centre of the National Olympic Stadium.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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Third Dolphin Calf Recorded This Year

A newborn dolphin has been found at Koh Preah village, Koh Preah commune, Siem Bok district, Stung Treng province, said the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in a news release yesterday.

This is the third dolphin calf recorded in 2023, MAFF underlined, adding that it was spotted in the afternoon of April 25 swimming along with two adult dolphins.

The newborn dolphin is estimated to be only one week old, according to the research team of Kratie and Stung Treng provincial fisheries cantonments and WWF.

Last year, six dolphin calves have been registered, the same number as in 2021.

The Mekong’s Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.

On Feb. 27, 2023, Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen signed a sub-decree to create a dolphin conservation and protection zones stretching for 120 kilometres along the Mekong River in the Stung Treng and Kratie provinces.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

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Europa 2 Cruise Ship with Over 300 Multinational Tourists on Board Visits Cambodia

Europa 2, a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Malta, paid a day-long visit to Cambodia on April 25.

The cruise ship with 343 tourists of 15 different nationalities on board and 367 crewmembers of 24 nationalities, coming from Vietnam, docked at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port at 6:00 am and left for Thailand at around 10:00 pm.

According to Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, most of the tourists are German (293), and Swiss (18).

The Europa 2 cruise ship is 225.38 metres long, 29.90 metres wide and 6.30 metres deep.

The docking of Europa 2 shows that Cambodia with a good control of the COVID-19 pandemic is a safe country to visit. Thanks to the Royal Government’s right policy to boost the COVID-19 vaccination, Cambodia was able to reopen the country and resume its socio-economic activities since November 2021.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse