Day: August 2, 2024

KLUANG, Mahkota assemblywoman Datuk Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain was laid to rest at the Raudhatul Sakinah cemetery in Kampung Tengah Kluang here today. Earlier, the funeral prayer was held at her residence, which was also performed by her sons, Wan Mohd Hibatullah Abu Bakar, 40; Wan Mohd Hazwan Abu Bakar, 39; and Wan Mohd Hasbullah Abu Bakar, 34, after the Asar prayers. Among those spotted paying their last respect to the assemblywoman were Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, Kluang UMNO chief Datuk Md Jais Sarday, former Minister of National Unity Datuk Halimah

KUALA LUMPUR: The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher in line with COMEX gold prices. At the close, spot month August 2024, September 2024, October 2024, November 2024, December 2024, and February 2025 rose to US$2,474.50 per troy ounce from US$2,465.10 per troy ounce yesterday. Volume soared to 69 lots from seven lots on Thursday, while open interest jumped to 77 contracts from 17 contracts previously. The price of physical gold stood at US$2,454.55 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon fix on Aug 1. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no automatic replacement public holiday on Sept 17 for the overlap between Malaysia Day and Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (Maulidur Rasul) on Sept 16, according to the Prime Minister’s Department. An announcement on the Cabinet, Constitution, and Intergovernmental Relations Division website stated that the Holidays Act 1951 (Act 369) does not provide for an automatic replacement holiday for public holidays that overlap or fall on the same working day. ‘However, the government may designate another day as a public holiday if necessary,’ according to the announcement. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KOTA KINABALU, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has strongly refuted allegations that its two coalition members, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) plan to contest independently in the next state election. GRS information chief Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said in a statement here today that both component parties remain firmly committed to the local GRS coalition and to working together as a united front in the upcoming electoral battle. “It is a desperate attempt by certain irresponsible quarters hell-bent on breaking GRS because of the increasing support for local parties to continue leading the state government. Irresponsible parties

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Alief Daniel Ghazally Abdul Ghaniy who was reported missing at 1.15 am today. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Jaafar in a statement today said Alief Daniel was last seen at his home in Jalan PJS 2C, Petaling Jaya yesterday at about 11.50 am. He said the teenager was last seen wearing a Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Taman Medan red school sports shirt, with the words ‘Mars’ printed on the back, black school shoes and was carrying a black backpack. ‘Alief Daniel Ghazally is 163 centimetres tall and