TUMPAT: The Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) has channelled almost half a million ringgit to flood victims in three east coast states, since the first wave of floods hit the country in mid-November. Its Deputy Minister Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan said that the immediate donation, in the form of food …

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed higher for the second consecutive day as bargain-hunting activities emerged following the recent sell-off, a dealer said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) closed 3.19 points or 0.22 per cent firmer to 1,457.41 from Wednesday’s close of 1,454.22. The FBM KLCI …

BALIK PULAU: The female batik python “Cik Kiah” was found dead on Wednesday (Dec 27), some 20 years after her keeper Mohd Redzuan Abdullah Zawawi found her as a baby slithering across a road in Teluk Bahang. Her doting owner Mohd Redzuan Abdullah Zawawi said he last checked on Cik …

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo visited Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Thursday in the second leg of a rare publicly-announced foreign tour. In his first confirmed appearance outside of Sudan since the war between RSF and the Sudanese …

PRETORIA (Reuters) – Opener Dean Elgar continued his heroics on the third day of the first test against India before being dismissed for 185 as South African increased their first innings lead to 147 runs at lunch at Centurion on Thursday. Elgar, who will retire from international cricket after the …

KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 28 schools in four districts in Terengganu have been affected by the third wave of floods that hit this state since last Saturday. State Education Department deputy director (School Management Sector) Azman Othman @ Abdullah said the clean-up operation would be conducted from Thursday (Dec …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has helped to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country, with Malaysia’s cumulative FDI rising by RM14.9 billion to reach RM914.9 billion at the end of the third quarter (3Q) of 2023. Investment, Trade And Industry Minister Tengku …

KOTA KINABALU: Panicking and greed are the two main reasons why many are still falling prey to scammers despite the authorities’ numerous awareness campaigns and reminders, says Comm Datuk Jauteh Dikun. The Sabah Police Commissioner said these attributes contributed to the more than 1,000 cases of cheating between January and …

(Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to sign new players in the early stages of the January transfer window, manager Ange Postecoglou said, as the Premier League club’s injury crisis deepens. Vice-captain Cristian Romero is the latest player on the injury list at north London and will miss at least …

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group will be extending aid to individuals and small and medium enterprises (SME) affected by the recent floods through its Flood Relief Assistance Programme. In a statement, it said the programme will be made available from now until Jan 31, 2024. Under the Flood Relief Assistance …