Day: August 5, 2024

IPOH, The number of flood evacuees in Muallim has dropped to 56 people from 13 families compared with 165 people from 32 families reported last night. According to the Perak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, the evacuees are accommodated at the temporary relief centre at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Khir Johari in Tanjong Malim, as the relief centre at Dewan Kampung Pauh Behrang Stesen has been closed. The evacuees at SMK Khir Johari come from Kampung Ketoyong, Kampung Leonardo, Kampung Berop, and Kampung Kelawar. The weather this morning is reported to be fine. Meanwhile, in SELANGOR, 113 people in Hulu Bernam

PUTRAJAYA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today acknowledged the retirement of Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali marks the departure of a crucial ally and pillar of the civil service. Addressing the monthly assembly of the Prime Minister’s Department, Anwar said that this gathering would be Mohd Zuki’s final one in his role as the Chief Secretary to the Government. ‘I am grateful that since my appointment as Prime Minister, I have had the privilege of being supported not only by a valued friend in administration but also by a crucial pillar of public

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance on Friday night as sentiment was further eroded amid recessionary fears in the United States (US) and weaker-than-expected job data for July 2024, a dealer said. The US job growth slowed more than expected in July, while the unemployment rate increased to 4.3 per cent compared with 4.1 per cent in June. At 9.06 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) lost 27.62 points to 1,583.43, from Friday’s close of 1,611.05. The index opened 17.69 points weaker at 1,593.36. On the broader market, decliners surpassed gainers

BAGAN SERAI, Assistant engineer Muhamad Firdaus Abdull Fatah, 36, who was killed in an explosion on a ship in Samalaju waters, Bintulu, Sarawak, last Friday was buried at 7.25 am today at the Kampung Parit Jay Muslim Cemetery in Matang Jelutong here. The remains arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang, at about 4 am and then taken to his family home in Kampung Parit Jay for the burial. The funeral prayer, attended by more than 100 family members, relatives and friends, was held at the nearby Permaisuri Tuanku Hajah Haminah Mosque, Matang Jelutong. Muhamad Firdaus was among two

PUTRAJAYA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has acknowledged the crucial role played by civil servants in helping to enhance the country’s performance and ensure its success. He said the government is grateful that the country has recently received numerous recognitions, recording progress in terms of economic growth and the strengthening of the ringgit. “This success is certainly due to more stable politics, as well as clearer policies and frameworks. But a very important element to highlight is that we have a tradition of civil service that has worked hard to improve performance and ensure (the country’s) success. “Although it