Day: July 15, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, Twenty-eight years ago, former national squash queen Datuk Nicol David clinched her first major junior title at the Scottish Junior Open held at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Playing at the university marked a significant turning point for Nicol, propelling her towards numerous remarkable achievements, including 109 consecutive months at the top of the world rankings and eight world titles. Today, in a surprising turn of events, the 40-year-old returns to Heriot-Watt University, albeit in a different capacity. Nicol, who hung up her racquet in 2019, was installed as the Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Pro-Chancellor on Sunday (July 14). As

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia began the trading day for the week slightly higher, tracking last Friday’s higher Wall Street performance. At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 0.94 of-a-point to 1,620.0 from Friday’s close of 1,619.06. The index opened 0.80 of-a-point higher at 1,619.86. On the broader market, gainers led decliners 233 to 161, with 359 counters unchanged, 1,713 untraded and 24 suspended. Turnover totalled 239.24 million units worth RM96.07 million. Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd expects traders to take on more exposure on the local front and believes the overall data centre catalysts could boost demand

JOHOR BAHRU, The visionary leadership of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim in fostering the development of Johor during his reign as the Sultan and ruler of the state, and now as the 17th King of Malaysia, is expected to elevate Malaysia to greater heights over the next five years. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in a special interview with Bernama recently, shared that His Majesty places great emphasis on unity between communities of multiple races and religions, which is the key to the prosperity and progress of a state or nation. ‘Seeing the way Sultan Ibrahim governs Johor, I

ALOR SETAR, The employability rate of graduates from the Kedah Regional Development Authority (KEDA) College in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) field surged to 98.5 per cent last year. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said this figure reflected KEDA College’s success in producing skilled workers, especially from rural areas, to meet the current industry needs. ‘The employability rate for graduates last year was 98.5 per cent, with 74.59 per cent entered the job market, 4.92 per cent becoming entrepreneurs, and 18.03 per cent pursuing higher education. ‘In total, KEDA College has produced 8,224

KUALA LUMPUR, Generali Malaysia has won 3 prestigious awards at the Insurance Asia Awards 2024, held on 9th July 2024 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. · International General Insurer of the Year – Malaysia (General Insurance) · MSME Insurance Initiative of the Year – Malaysia (General Insurance) · Insurance Initiative of the Year – Malaysia (Life Insurance) Source: BERNAMA News Agency