Arkib Harian: May 9, 2024

Copter tragedy: Late WO II Muhammad Faisol’s family accept findings in interim report

Copter tragedy Late WO II Muhammad Faisols family accept findings

SIK: The family of one of the victims killed in the tragedy involving two Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) helicopters in Lumut, Perak, accepted the findings in the interim report released by the Investigation Board on Thursday. The eldest sister of the late Warrant Officer (WO) II Muhammad Faisol Tamadun, Noryani, …

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KKB polls: Pakatan taking personal approach by campaigning house-to-house, says Selangor MB

KKB polls Pakatan taking personal approach by campaigning house to house says

SHAH ALAM: Pakatan Harapan is emphasising more on engaging Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) voters directly in its campaign leading up to polling on Saturday (May 11). Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said although conventional modes of campaigning, such as ceramah and talks were held, home visits were given …

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Wall St set for muted open as weak earnings offset jobless claims relief

Wall St set for muted open as weak earnings offset

U.S. stock indexes were set for a muted open on Thursday as a slate of downbeat earnings offset the impact of data that showed U.S. weekly jobless claims rose more than expected, indicating softening labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 231,000 …

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S’gor Govt launches State Structure Plan 2035 draft for public feedback

Sgor Govt launches State Structure Plan 2035 draft for public

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government on Thursday launched the Selangor State Structure Plan 2035 (Amendment) draft, a planning document aimed at complementing the First Selangor Plan 2021-2025 in managing the state’s physical development. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that the draft is a review of the Selangor State …

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Ringgit has been unfortunate, unfairly assessed vs US dollar -BNM

Ringgit has been unfortunate unfairly assessed vs US dollar BNM

KUALA LUMPUR: The continued uncertainties over China’s economic growth prospects and the recent geopolitical crisis have increased US dollar demand as a safe-haven asset, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid. “Much has been made of the performance of the ringgit against the US dollar. Unfortunately, …

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Kampung Orang Asli Kerling first site for Starlink POC in Malaysia, says Teo Nie Ching

Kampung Orang Asli Kerling first site for Starlink POC in

HULU SELANGOR: Kampung Orang Asli Kerling here has become the first location in the country to implement a proof-of-concept (POC) for Starlink as an alternative to fibre optics for improved telecommunications connectivity. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the choice of Starlink as the core connection to the National …

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Ahmad Maslan: RM180bil allocation available for projects in construction sector this year

Ahmad Maslan RM180bil allocation available for projects in construction sector

PETALING JAYA: A total allocation of RM180 billion in the construction sector for government and private sector projects will be up for grabs this year, according to Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said the allocation approved for the Federal Government’s development expenditure in Budget 2024 makes up …

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KKB polls: Why wait to file an election petition if you have proof of wrongdoing, Loke tells opposition

KKB polls Why wait to file an election petition if

HULU SELANGOR: The opposition should file an election petition immediately if it has proof of offences being committed in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election campaign, says Anthony Loke. “Why does Perikatan Nasional want to wait until after the election to file a petition?” the DAP secretary-general said after attending an …

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Hardcore poverty in Terengganu to be eradicated in two months, says Anwar

Hardcore poverty in Terengganu to be eradicated in two months

KUALA NERUS: The federal government is determined to eradicate hardcore poverty in Terengganu within the next two months, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said as of May 2, there were 1,663 families in the state still in the hardcore poor group. In this regard, he said the …

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Malaysia to retain lead in Asia-Pacific Islamic banking market – S&P Global

Malaysia to retain lead in Asia Pacific Islamic banking market

JAKARTA: Malaysia will remain the biggest Islamic banking market in Asia-Pacific, accounting for about two-thirds of the sector’s total assets of about US$400 billion (US$1=RM4.74), according to S&P Global Ratings. In a statement, the credit rating agency said the launch of new Islamic banks in Malaysia and other Asia-Pacific markets …

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