( PICC) will open its doors to more than 370 workers on its first day of operation today.It has the

continues to rise.... China’s PICC and Russia’s SOGAZ did not respond to a request for comment....

PUTRAJAYA: The national Central Database Hub( Padu), which is a system containing individual and household profiles encompassing citizens and permanent residents in Malaysia, is now live. The platform was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday( Jan 2). Anwar said subsidy rationalisation cannot be conducted effectively without Padu and digital transformation.He also commended civil servants for their ability to build Padu." Their skills, knowledge and expertise have enable

Kabul denies the allegations. Citing security sources, Radio Pakistan today said weapons — including Kalashnikovs, hand grenades and other firearms — were recovered from the arrested terrorists. The arrested terrorists confessed to planning a major terrorist attack, the report added.... “ They said Afghanistan has become a haven for terrorists and immediate international action is needed, ” Radio Pakistan stated. The arrest comes a day after a remotely detonated blast in Balochistan’s Khuzdar d

PUTRAJAYA: There may not be a National Day parade this year, but the lights will still shine bright in Malaysia’s administrative capital. Its famous landmarks – like the Perdana Putra building, Seri Wawasan and Seri Saujana bridges and the Putrajaya Lake fountain, are illuminated at night in blue, yellow and red – the colours of the Malaysia flag – in celebration of the country’s 64th National Day on Aug 31. This has been the scene every night( from 7pm to midnight) since Aug 7 and will remain t

PUTRAJAYA: Embracing the circular economy model can yield extra returns of some RM20bil for the palm oil industry, says the Federal Land Development Authority( Felda). Its chairman, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, said the revenue could be generated by leveraging the circular economy approach to harness oil palm by-products and biomass and convert them into value-added products. Ahmad Shabery pointed out that palm oil production produces about 20% of oil palm products, and the remaining 80% is l

“ Pakistan expects the interim Afghan government to uphold its responsibilities and deny its soil for terrorist activities against Pakistan.... Pakistan reserves the right to take necessary measures in response to these threats emanating from across the border, ” the military said.It reaffirmed that the security forces of Pakistan remain steadfast in their resolve to eradicate terrorism in all its forms.... Security forces killed 47 terrorists in the province, the report said. More to follow..

PUTRAJAYA( Bernama): When night falls on Putrajaya, beams of blue, yellow, red and white lights will brightly illuminate famous landmarks here-the Perdana Putra building, Seri Wawasan Bridge, Seri Saujana Bridge and the fountain at Putrajaya Lake. This has been the colourful scenario at the four iconic locations in Putrajaya from 7pm to midnight everyday since Aug 7, and will continue until Sept 16, a setting that not only adds gaiety, but also invokes the spirit of patriotism in conjunction wit

Quite a long delay and it becomes invalid within five minutes.... The Padu system can be improved with the multiple-user verification function, like for Gmail login....