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Malay Mail
23-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
PPIM says no more ties with Ikhlas, unaware group was deregistered in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) has said it will no longer work with the deregistered Ikatan Usahawan Kecil dan Sederhana Malaysia (Ikhlas), citing concerns over credibility. According to a report in news portal Scoop, PPIM chief activist Datuk Nadzim Johan said the group was unaware of Ikhlas' deregistration when they jointly submitted a memorandum to the Home Ministry recently, and stressed it was their first and only collaboration. 'We don't want to be seen as collaborating with an illegal NGO. Besides, there are plenty of other NGOs in the country we can work with,' Nadzim was quoted as saying. Last Friday, the Registrar of Societies (RoS) had reportedly confirmed that Ikhlas was deregistered in 2022 for failing to submit its annual financial statements, as required under the Societies Act 1966. Ikhlas president Datuk Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah had reportedly cited Covid-19-related disruptions as the reason the group was unable to hold meetings and complete its reporting obligations. Nadzim said PPIM would be more cautious moving forward and emphasised that its collaboration with Ikhlas had not involved any financial transactions or fundraising.
Free Malaysia Today
22-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Consumer body cuts ties with deregistered Ikhlas
Nadzim Johan, chief activist of PPIM, said the association did not want to work with illegal NGOs. PETALING JAYA : A consumer body has said it would no longer work with Ikhlas, a society for small-time entrepreneurs, after learning it had been deregistered three years ago. The Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) said it had no idea that Ikhlas had been deregistered when jointly presenting a memorandum to the home ministry recently, according to the Scoop website. 'We do not want the public to question our credibility for joining forces with an NGO that has been deregistered,' PPIM chief activist Nadzim Johan was quoted as saying. 'Nor do we want to work with illegal NGOs. There are other NGOs whom we could work with.' On Friday, the Registrar of Societies confirmed that Ikhlas was deregistered in November 2022 for failing to submit annual financial statements. The society, which had listed former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad as its patron, was led by Ridzuan Abdullah, who is also on the secretariat of Gabungan Ikhlas Malaysia, a group which issued statements in early January on the addendum linked to Najib Razak. Ridzuan recently claimed that the NGO did not receive any notice about its deregistration, and also stated that the Covid-19 pandemic made it difficult for Ikhlas to hold meetings and submit its financial statements. Two years ago, it was reported that Ridzuan had been charged with 12 counts of filing fraudulent claims totalling RM378,000 to the Social Security Organisation to obtain incentives from the Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 Programme.
Free Malaysia Today
20-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Ikhlas deregistered 3 years ago, RoS confirms
RoS director-general Zulfikar Ahmad said Ikhlas was deregistered on Nov 24, 2022 under the Societies Act 1966. (RoS pic) PETALING JAYA : Pertubuhan Ikatan Usahawan Kecil dan Sederhana Malaysia (Ikhlas), an NGO advocating for small-time entrepreneurs, was deregistered three years ago, the Registrar of Societies (RoS) has confirmed. RoS director-general Zulfikar Ahmad said Ikhlas, which had listed former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad as its patron, was deregistered on Nov 24, 2022 under the Societies Act 1966 for failing to submit annual financial statements, Scoop reported. According to the portal, the NGO was led by Ridzuan Abdullah, who is also a secretariat of NGO Gabungan Ikhlas Malaysia. Gabungan Ikhlas Malaysia was reported to have issued statements in early January on the addendum linked to Najib Razak, the country's sixth prime minister. Ridzuan however declined to comment or confirm the deregistration of Ikhlas when contacted by Scoop. Two years ago, it was reported that Ridzuan had been charged with 12 counts of filing fraudulent claims with the Social Security Organisation to obtain incentives from the Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 Programme, totalling RM378,000. He was alleged to have submitted documents with inaccurate salary information, indicating that the employees listed had not actually been paid those amounts. The charges were framed under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
The Independent
10-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Gaza's forgotten victims: Starving one-year-old Siham, swamped in newborn clothes
Drowning in baby clothes intended for newborns, Siham stares with hollow eyes at the hospital wall, struggling to make a faint cry. Just one year old, she is emaciated and sick from consuming contaminated water and food since being born in a displacement camp in southern Gaza. Her mother, Ikhlas, 28, who fled Israel's ferocious bombardment of northern Gaza four times, says she was herself so malnourished she struggled to breastfeed. With no baby formula available since Israel cut off all supplies to the besieged Strip, Ikhlas was forced to feed Siham regular milk, which only made her daughter sicker. 'We used to eat bread, sometimes with thyme. Now we are dependent on rice and pasta because we ran out of flour,' she tells The Independent from the Patient's Friends Benevolent Society Hospital (PFBS) in Gaza, where medics are fighting to keep Siham alive. 'All the people of Gaza are living in a state of famine. If the crossings remain closed, I fear I will lose my baby, as some children have already died in recent weeks.' Across the devastated strip, families are trying to survive on rice, salt and water - including mother Wedad Abdelaal, whose three children including 9-month-old son Khaled are all suffering from malnutrition in a tent in al-Mawasi, along Gaza's coast. In the wake of the collapse of a truce in Gaza in March, Israel imposed a total ban on aid to the enclave, which is just 25 miles long and home to over two million people. Israel justified its actions by accusing the Hamas militant group of stealing aid to 'feed its war machine'. But it has forced families into famine-like conditions, and medics on the ground tell The Independent that people are starving to death, children are losing their sight, and babies like Siham may not survive. And so the United Nations, along with aid agencies and human rights groups, have sounded the alarm about the crisis and called on the international community to take immediate action. Donald Trump is due to visit to the Middle East next week—his first major international trip since resuming office in January. He is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, mostly to discuss arms and trade deals, though reports suggest he may also attempt to broker a Gaza deal. Ahead of the trip, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said a US-backed plan for distributing aid into Gaza would take effect soon, claiming 'several partners have already committed to the aid arrangement', but declined to name them, leaving rights groups sceptical. But pressure is growing for an end to the blockade. This week UN experts went as far as to warn Israel's allies—including the UK—that continued political and material support, especially arms transfers, to Israel 'risks complicity in genocide and other serious international crimes.' Amnesty International said this month that the ongoing two-month aid ban amounts to 'genocide in action', urging the international community to take immediate steps, including concrete measures to pressure Israel to lift the total siege and allow unrestricted humanitarian access across Gaza. Israel launched an unprecedented bombardment of Gaza in October 2023, following Hamas 's bloody 7 October attacks on southern Israel, during which over 1,000 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage, according to Israeli authorities. Since then, Israeli bombing has killed more than 52,000 people, according to Palestinian health authorities. It has displaced over 90 per cent of Gaza's population, and nearly 60 per cent of all buildings across the Strip have been destroyed. There are growing fears the crisis will escalate despite the outcry. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to dramatically expand military operations and indefinitely occupy swathes of Gaza. This week, Israel's far-right security minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said Gaza should be 'completely destroyed' and Palestinians forcibly transferred to another country. Israeli officials say a final decision on the plan may hinge on the outcome of negotiations for a hostage deal, expected to conclude by the end of Trump's visit. Meanwhile, European leaders and humanitarian groups have criticised a plan proposed by Israel, to allow private companies to take over humanitarian distribution in Gaza. A separate proposal is circulating among the aid community for a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation that would distribute food from four "secure distribution sites" but drew criticism that it would effectively worsen displacement among the Gaza population. Back in the hospital wards, the families are desperate for supplies to save their children's lives as blockade remains in place. Two-year-old Hala, born just two months before the start of the war and treated in the same unit as Siham, weighs just over 3kg—the equivalent weight of a newborn. Her mother, Alaa, 24, says she was born with a condition that causes a deficiency in potassium and sodium, but her treatment was cut off in the bombardment. Now both mother and baby are suffering from malnutrition, and Alaa is also worried her baby might die. 'There was no opportunity to treat malnourished children due to the closure of most of the hospitals,' she tells The Independent in desperation. 'Now the crossings have been closed for more than two months and there is not enough food.'
Daily Express
26-04-2025
- Daily Express
AirAsia Fair set to boost travel demand via Sabah
Published on: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Apr 26, 2025 Text Size: Kota Kinabalu: As part of its efforts to continue to drive travel demand to and from Sabah and positioning Kota Kinabalu as a key travel hub in the region, AirAsia will be launching its AirAsia Travel Fair (AATF) at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday). The fair offers exclusive promotions including 30 per cent off all seats on all flights, a Bundle Pack, offering 50pc off baggage plus 30pc off seat selection, and attractive Fly-Thru deals to over 130 destinations across the airline's vast network. AATF not only encourages outbound travel for Sabahan globetrotters but also supports inbound tourism in line with the state's goal of attracting 3.5 million tourists this year. Kota Kinabalu continues to grow as an important point of connectivity, with AirAsia offering direct flights to major domestic cities and international destinations such as Seoul, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and several other cities in China. With 21 direct connectivity from Kota Kinabalu to numerous domestic and international destinations, including the latest launched routes to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Shanghai, China, AATF 2025 offers more choices and greater savings for travel enthusiasts in Sabah. Visitors can also look forward to attractive holiday packages and travel essentials from Ikhlas, Tune Protect and Santan, alongside fun activities, giveaways, and lucky draws throughout the event applicable for all domestic and international flights and valid only for purchase with a flight booking and baggage and seat must be purchased as a bundle to enjoy the discount. A la carte purchases will have a different price. Other terms and conditions apply. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
