Day: August 5, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at lunch break in sync with the regional markets’ performance ahead of the United States (US) Institute for Supply Management Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) due later today and US unemployment claims on Thursday. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dropped 44.38 points, or 2.75 per cent, to 1,566.67 from Friday’s close of 1,611.05. The FBM KLCI opened 17.69 points weaker at 1,593.36 — its highest level so far today — before falling to as low as 1,563.18 during the morning session. On the broader market, decliners surpassed advancers 1,526

KUALA LUMPUR, The Prime Minister’s Office has summoned representatives of Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) today to explain the removal of content related to Palestinian issues from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s social media platforms. According to sources, this includes content related to the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, which was removed and blocked on platforms like the Prime Minister’s Facebook and Instagram. It is understood that the Prime Minister, who was upset over the removal of his posts, also wants further explanations from Meta on the matter. The meeting, expected to take place this afternoon, will

PETALING JAYA, Popular 70s singer Jay Jay, whose real name was Mohd Fauzi Darus, was laid to rest at 11.15 am today at the Bukit Tandang Muslim Cemetery, Jalan PJS5/1. Earlier, the remains of the former Carefree lead vocalist were taken to Masjid Al-Husna in Sunway for bathing and shrouding, followed by a funeral prayer attended by around 200 people, led by mosque manager Wan Muhammad Izzat Kamal. The remains were then transported to the cemetery at approximately 10.50 am for the burial, which was attended by family members, relatives, friends, and fellow artists including Datuk Hattan, Aris Ariwatan, Zamani,

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi described the Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali as a key figure in ensuring that government policies are implemented efficiently and effectively. He said Mohd Zuki has also contributed significantly to the development and success of the country’s administration. “May he continue to succeed in whatever field he ventures into after this. Insya Allah,” he said in a post on Facebook after attending the Prime Minister’s monthly assembly with a staff of the Prime Minister’s Department in Putrajaya today. Ahmad Zahid said today’s monthly

KUCHING, The inaugural partnership between the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) and the ROSE Foundation, to boost the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) screening initiative in Sarawak, marks a significant step to eliminate cervical cancer in the state. LIAM management committee member Datuk Koh Yaw Hui said that cervical cancer is both highly preventable and treatable, underscoring the importance of immunisation, early detection through PCR screening, and effective management. ‘The life insurance industry is committed to recognising cervical cancer as a preventable disease, and that the ethos of life insurance must evolve with advancements in preventive medicine and care, especially