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Palestine Solidarity Week begins
Johor sultan the next Agong
Govt moves to save Kelantan's forests
Palestine Solidarity Week begins
Palestine Solidarity Week in schools kicks off today.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim assured that schools will not be forced to participate, but that it was encouraged.
However, there are concerns about the show of solidarity ending up promoting extremism, after images of schoolchildren carrying toy guns went viral.
The Education Ministry said it would investigate the incident, while DAP called for strict action against any displays that encourage violence.
Twelve PKR MPs also called for the government to review the programme, citing concerns that it would promote hate.
PAS, however, told the PKR 12 to be careful with their words.
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Johor sultan the next Agong
Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has been elected as the next Yang di-Pertuan Agong by the Conference of Rulers.
He will be succeeding Pahang's Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah - whose reign as ling ends on Jan 30 next year.
Perak's Sultan Nazri Shah has been re-elected as the deputy king.
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Govt moves to save Kelantan's forests
The federal government has moved to stop the Kelantan state government from removing protections for a large portion of its forest reserve.
The state government - on Oct 21, 2020 - decided that permanent forest reserve areas that are not water sources or water catchment places will no longer be considered "environmentally sensitive areas" (ESA), thereby opening the areas up for exploitation.
Climate watchdog Rimbawatch estimated that if the plan is approved 88 percent of permanent forest reserve areas in Kelantan would no longer fall under the ESA classification.
The Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry intends to cease the payment of Ecological Fiscal Transfer for Biodiversity Conservation (EFT) to Kelantan if the state continues with the plan.
The plan is currently undergoing the public feedback phase - which will end on Nov 11.
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Other news that matter
Perlis PAS - which governs the state - is reportedly in the midst of infighting, according to Bersatu, who wants the PAS' top leadership to intervene.
Selangor Harapan and BN will file an election petition to annul the results of the Gombak Setia seat - which it lost to PN by just 58 votes.
Planned petitions for Dengkil, Sungai Kandis, and Taman Medan have been abandoned.
The police force is expected to fully utilise body cameras, beginning in 2025.
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