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The Sun
13 hours ago
- The Sun
Putri Qisya to receive PERKESO benefits after Sungai Korok tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR: The next of kin of the victims in the Sungai Korok tragedy will receive two benefits from the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) based on her late father's contributions. PERKESO confirmed that Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 31, was an active contributor under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969, with his last employment as a security guard. 'With his contributions, the next-of-kin, his eldest daughter Putri Qisya, is entitled to receive a one-off Funeral Management Benefit (FPM) of RM3,000 and a monthly Survivors' Pension of RM576.25 until she turns 21 or completes her first degree,' PERKESO stated. The organisation extended its condolences and assured continued support for the family. Additional aid, including education and psychosocial care, will be provided under the Social Synergy programme to ensure long-term assistance for Putri Qisya. The tragic incident on July 5 involved a Proton Iswara carrying Putri Qisya's parents and four siblings, which skidded and plunged into Sungai Korok in Kedah. All six family members were found deceased in the submerged vehicle. – Bernama
Barnama
14 hours ago
- General
- Barnama
Sungai Korok Tragedy: Putri Qisya To Receive Two PERKESO Benefits
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The next of kin of the Sungai Korok tragedy victims is eligible to receive two benefits from the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO), based on her late father's contributions. PERKESO, in a statement, said the late Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 31, was an active contributor under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4), with his last recorded employment as a security guard. 'With his contributions, the next-of-kin, his eldest daughter Putri Qisya, is entitled to receive a one-off Funeral Management Benefit (FPM) of RM3,000 and a monthly Survivors' Pension of RM576.25 until she turns 21 or completes her first degree,' the statement read.
MTV Lebanon
07-07-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
FPM urges collective effort to rebuild Lebanon
The Free Patriotic Movement announced in a statement today its support for peaceful efforts to resolve the Israeli occupation and attacks against Lebanon, and the issue of arms confinement to the state, viewing positively the remarks made by US envoy Tom Barrack after his meeting with President Joseph Aoun. FPM deemed the current dynamics as a "potential opportunity to find a solution to the issue of arms outside the state," calling on both the Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah to "seize the opportunity to liberate the land, prisoners, and resources, implement the promised financial reforms, and conclude a final and swift solution to the crisis of displaced Syrians and Palestinian refugees." The FPM statement highlighted the need for everyone to assume responsibility towards seriously engaging in the process of restoring peace and prosperity to Lebanon, which requires exceptional national awareness to reach a conclusion that alleviates the suffering of the Lebanese and puts an end to decades of oppression, killing, and destruction.
Asharq Al-Awsat
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Fear of Losing Seats Drives Resistance to Reforming Expat Voting Law in Lebanon
The Lebanese Parliament's recent tensions over electoral reforms have laid bare the political calculations of the main blocs. Statements by Hezbollah MP Ali Fayyad that 'there is no level playing field in expat elections' capture why the Shiite Duo (Hezbollah and the Amal Movement), along with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), refuse to amend the current voting law. That law limits expatriate voters to strictly electing six MPs, rather than allowing them to vote in their home constituencies like residents. This stance is rooted in the 2022 elections, when overseas ballots overwhelmingly favored opposition candidates, especially independents and reformists. For Hezbollah, Amal, and the FPM, any shift risks further eroding their parliamentary share. Lebanon's political forces are sharply divided: on one side are Hezbollah, Amal, and the FPM, who oppose amending Article 122, which reserves six seats for expatriates; on the other side stand the Lebanese Forces, Kataeb, the Democratic Gathering, independents, and reformist MPs, all of whom back proposals to let expatriates vote in their districts in 2026. Tensions flared during Monday's parliamentary session when Speaker Nabih Berri rejected efforts to place the amendment on the agenda. Researcher Mohammad Shamseddine told Asharq Al-Awsat the refusal stems from a fear that expanded expatriate voting would yield even more unfavorable results for these factions. Shamseddine noted that about one million Lebanese abroad are eligible to vote, almost a third of the electorate. In 2022, around 141,000 expatriates cast ballots, influencing outcomes in eight districts and twelve seats, mostly favoring reformists. The number of overseas voters could rise to 250,000 in 2026, amplifying their impact. According to Shamseddine, Hezbollah and its allies secured only around 29,000 expat votes in 2022, compared to 27,000 for the Lebanese Forces alone. This gap is expected to widen further. For analyst Sami Nader, director of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs, Hezbollah's resistance also reflects its desire to prevent military setbacks from morphing into political defeat. He argues the party is keen to cling to what influence it has left, especially since it struggles to mobilize diaspora voters as effectively as it does domestically. Meanwhile, expatriate groups and Maronite bishops abroad have pressed Lebanon's government to protect their right to vote in their home constituencies. Maronite Bishop Charbel Tarabay warned against any attempt to 'deprive expatriates of their connection to the homeland.' Opposition parties, including the Lebanese Forces and Kataeb, have vowed to fight what they see as an effort to sideline the diaspora. As Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea declared: 'We will use every democratic and legal means to restore expatriates' right to vote in their districts, to keep them tied to Lebanon.'
Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
IIM Kozhikode inducts MBA batch 2025–27 with over half the cohort women candidates
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has formally inducted 586 students into its full-time postgraduate programmes for the academic years 2025–2027. Notably, the institute has recorded an overall gender diversity of 51% women across the three MBA programmes. This is the fourth time in the past ten years that the institute has admitted more women than men to its full-time MBA cohort. The flagship PGP-29 cohort of the IIM-K, consisting of 489 students, includes 55% women, significantly higher than the 36% share of women in the national CAT 2024 applicant pool. The cohort includes participants of the institute's flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP), the Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Fin), and the Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM). The induction ceremony also marked the entry of the 19th batch of doctoral scholars into the institute's PhD-level Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). The PGP cohort is also academically diverse, with 53% of students from non-engineering backgrounds. In terms of geographical representation, students from Delhi, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh together make up 35% of the batch, while 23 students hail from Kerala, the host state. The PGP-29 batch also includes seven international students from Canada, USA, UK, and the UAE. Specialised MBA cohorts The PGP-Finance (PGP-Fin 06) batch comprises 49 candidates, evenly split between engineering and non-engineering backgrounds. The average age of the group is 25.43 years, and the average work experience is 2.51 years. The PGP-LSM (PGP-LSM 06) batch has 48 students, of whom 60% are women. Notably, 96% of this group comes from non-engineering backgrounds, indicating a continued interest in interdisciplinary approaches to business education. In its statement, the institute also announced that the 19th batch of the institute's doctoral-level Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) includes 31 scholars, the largest intake in the programme's history. These scholars will pursue research-focused training in various management and allied disciplines. The formal inauguration was followed by a week-long orientation programme involving sessions with industry leaders, IIMK faculty, government officials, and alumni. Regular academic classes for the new MBA batches will commence on June 30.
