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New Paper
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Paper
Redeem free national flag via Shopee under NDP 2025 initiative
Households here can now redeem a free national flag each on Shopee, in a partnership between the online shopping platform and the National Day Parade (NDP) organisers. The initiative, called Fly Our Flag, runs until 11.59am on July 15, or while stocks last, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said in a statement on June 27. To redeem the flag, go to log in with Singpass and choose to have the flag delivered at a cost, or collect it from a collection point for free. "This effort aims to make it easier for families to come together and proudly display the flag as a symbol of our shared identity and national pride," MCCY said on June 27. Singaporeans are encouraged to display the national flag during the National Day celebration period between July 1 and Sept 30, it added. During this period, the rules for flying and displaying the flag are relaxed. The flag may be flown without a flagpole and does not have to be illuminated at night. The flag may be displayed at offices, buildings and residential premises. The national flag should be treated with respect and used "in an appropriate and dignified manner", and torn or worn out flags should not be displayed, MCCY said. Instead, they should be put in a sealed black trash bag before disposal, and not left visible in rubbish bins. The use of the Singapore flag and national symbols is governed by the National Symbols Act and Regulations. The full guidelines on the display and use of the flag can be found here. Singapore will celebrate its 60th birthday on Aug 9. For the first time, the NDP live show will be extended from the Padang to Marina Bay. Themed Majulah Singapura, the 2025 parade will honour the past 60 years of Singapore's nation-building journey, and call on Singaporeans to celebrate the past and build their collective future together.
The Star
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Tracking who buys packet cooking oil
JOHOR BARU: Johor is expected to be the first state to adopt the upgraded Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) system before it is rolled out nationwide, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said the system will include tracking consumers to ensure that subsidised packet cooking oil reaches its intended recipients. 'Last year, we launched the eCOSS system, which recorded the distribution of subsidised cooking oil from manufacturers, all the way to retailers. 'However, it does not record who buys the oil at the consumer level. So while we can trace it to the retail level, leakages can still happen. 'That's why we believe the eCOSS system should be extended to track usage at the consumer level too,' he said after launching the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign here. Also present were Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh, Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and state investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han. He said the upgraded system, which includes a feature to monitor purchases at the consumer level, is being piloted through Jualan Rahmah programmes nationwide. 'We have already upgraded the system to include that capability, but to ensure that it functions smoothly and doesn't spark complaints from users, we will roll it out in phases. 'We started doing this around three or four months ago through several Jualan Rahmah programmes, where buyers must download the eCOSS app and scan a QR code when purchasing subsidised oil. 'Earlier, I had offered Johor to be the first state to fully implement the upgraded system, and it was met with a positive response. But before we implement it across the state, I need to make sure the system is stable,' he said. Armizan stressed that the extension of the system does not mean the government is reducing subsidies or changing the existing monthly quota, which remains the same. 'What we are doing is strengthening risk management to ensure that subsidised oil is not misused or sold to unauthorised parties, especially non-citizens,' he added. Separately, Armizan said that the distributive trade sector recorded RM1.76 trillion in sales last year, an increase of more than 5% compared with the RM1.67 trillion recorded in 2023. He said among the initiatives that have contributed to the encouraging trend is the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign, which aims to boost sales of local products, especially involving micro, small and medium enterprises. He said the campaign has contributed some RM347mil in sales over the last two years through e-commerce platforms. 'We are also using e-commerce platforms to promote local products in collaboration with various parties, including e-commerce operators such as Lazada, Shopee and TikTok.
Straits Times
a day ago
- General
- Straits Times
Free national flags for redemption via Shopee in tie-up with NDP organisers
Free national flags for redemption via Shopee in tie-up with NDP organisers SINGAPORE - Households here can now redeem a free national flag each on Shopee, in a partnership between the online shopping platform and the National Day Parade (NDP) organisers. The initiative, called Fly Our Flag, runs until 11.59am on July 15, or while stocks last, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said in a release on June 27 . To redeem the flag, go to log in with Singpass and choose to have the flag delivered at a cost, or collect it from a collection point for free. 'This effort aims to make it easier for families to come together and proudly display the flag as a symbol of our shared identity and national pride,' MCCY said on June 27 . Singaporeans are encouraged to display the national flag during the National Day celebration period between July 1 and Sept 30, it added. During this period, the rules for flying and displaying the flag are relaxed. The flag may be flown without a flagpole and does not have to be illuminated at night . The flag may be displayed at offices, buildings and residential premises. The national flag should be treated with respect and used 'in an appropriate and dignified manner', and torn or worn out flags should not be displayed, MCCY said. Instead, they should be put in a sealed black trash bag before disposal, and not left visible in rubbish bins. The use of the Singapore flag and national symbols is governed by the National Symbols Act and Regulations. The full guidelines on the display and use of the flag can be found here. Singapore will celebrate its 60th birthday on Aug 9. For the first time, the NDP live show will be extended from Padang to Marina Bay. Themed Majulah Singapura, the 2025 parade will honour the past 60 years of Singapore's nation-building journey, and call on Singaporeans to celebrate the past and build their collective future together. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Malaysia's distributive trade hits RM1.766 trillion in 2024
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The sales value of Malaysia's distributive trade sector rose to RM1.766 trillion in 2024, up from RM1.674 trillion in 2023, marking a 5.5 per cent increase. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali attributed the growth to the sector's strong post-pandemic recovery, creating more opportunities for local products. Speaking at the launch of the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM) and the southern zone Jelajah Karnival KPDN 2025, Armizan highlighted the campaign's role in promoting domestic economic growth. The event, held at Puteri Harbour Convention Centre, saw attendance from Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, and state committee chairman Lee Ting Han. Johor was chosen as the starting point for the carnival, which runs until June 29, following last year's success with 761,659 visitors. The tour will expand to five other zones, including Kedah, Pahang, Selangor, Sabah, and Sarawak, featuring consumer advocacy programmes and local product promotions. Armizan noted that KBBM 2025 aims to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in expanding their market reach. The campaign has already generated over RM347 million in sales in 2023 and 2024, with nearly 700,000 products sold via TikTok, Shopee, and Lazada. He emphasised a whole-of-nation approach, involving ministries, agencies, and private sector collaboration. The Local to Global Retail programme will further enhance the global presence of Malaysian products. 'The Jom Beli Lokal campaign is a long-term policy to strengthen economic security,' Armizan said. 'With RM1.766 trillion in trade, we want more local products in the market.'
GMA Network
a day ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Bayani and the ABCs of Me' is a children's book that has a main character in the autism spectrum
A children's storybook hopes to represent people in the autism spectrum at an early age. 'Bayani and the ABCs of Me' follows the story of Bayani, a Filipino child in the autism spectrum learning the alphabet and his Filipino heritage. It is written by Filipino-American authors Redner Salonga and Irene Batario while Arli Pagaduan was in charge of the illustration. 'What we wanted to do is break down autism in a way that can relate to children [so] people can understand autism in a simple way,' Salonga told GMA News Online in an interview. "The book goes through a journey of Bayani and sharing his culture of being Filipino," he added. For Salonga, the book was is not only their way of connecting with the Filipino community but of adding more resources for people in the autism spectrum. ''Bayani' is a way to connect with those families and to share about the autism community and about individuals in the spectrum. When we did research, there were very few resources for autistic families. 'Bayani' is actually one of the first Filipino children's books [with a character in the spectrum that's] related to the ABCs and written by Filipino Americans,' he said. The book goes beyond representation as the proceeds of its sales goes to programs and partnerships supporting causes for people with disabilities (PWD) community such as the Big Step Special Education Center in Nueva Ecija. For Pagaduan it is important that kids see themselves in a story and as they learn how they act with the stories that they read and learn. 'All children should be able to see themselves in the books published in the Philippines. It should not just be about this or that, but the themes or characters should be people that we see in our everyday lives,' the illustrator said. 'It is also important for people to understand how they see the world, or how they experience the world, so that when they meet an autistic child, these people know how to talk with them, or understand more about how they see the world, or how they react to certain things,' she added. 'Bayani and the ABCs of Me' is priced at P350 and is available in Shopee, Pinagpala Publishing, and other independent retailers such as Latte Library, Literary Lounge Cafe, among others. — LA, GMA Integrated News
