Day: August 5, 2024

KUANTAN, A housewife lost RM144,750 after being deceived into investing in an investment scheme that does not exist. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 44-year-old housewife, from Jerantut, was attracted to invest in the alleged ASNB Investment Trust as it offered lucrative returns. She said the woman made an initial investment of RM1,000 last July 21 and was told that she had earned RM30,000, but to redeem the dividend, she was asked to make payments for the processing fee. “During the period from July 21 to last Aug 3, the victim deposited money amounting to RM144,750 in

KUALA LUMPUR, The Federal Agricultural Development Authority (FAMA), with the help of TikTok Shop, organised an Upskilling Live Marketing course to boost the digital marketing skills of entrepreneurs with disabilities from Aug 2 to 4. FAMA said the course, held in a hotel here, aimed to empower the entrepreneurs through the use of technology as well as boost awareness and social acceptance of people with disabilities (PwD), was attended by 18 entrepreneurs with disabilities and eight able entrepreneurs in the agrofood industry. “Entrepreneurs with disabilities include those with physical disabilities as well as those visually impaired, and are registered with

IPOH, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said that he has yet to receive any notice from Bersatu regarding his decision that there are no vacant seats involving the six members of Parliament who were stripped of their party membership. ‘So far, I have not received anything,’ he said during a press conference following his visit to the Perak State Legislative Assembly today. Johari said that according to the constitution, the speaker’s decision on matters related to the Lower House is final. However, he said that as Malaysians, anyone has the right to pursue court action, as this is

KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the underlying cash market. Spot month August 2024 slipped 89.0 points to 1,530.0, September 2024 dropped 87.5 points to 1,513.0, December 2024 fell 89.5 points to 1,520.0 and March 2025 slid 90.0 points to 1,510.0. Turnover improved to 19,125 lots from 10,184 on Friday, while open interest increased to 63,439 contracts from 53,986 previously. At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI fell 74.57 points or 4.62 per cent to 1,536.48 from Friday’s close of 1,611.05. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

PUTRAJAYA, The Election Commission (EC) has issued 43 postal ballot papers to eligible voters for the Nenggiri state by-election in Kelantan. EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said 41 ballot papers were issued for Category 1A (election workers and police personnel) and two for Category 1C (agencies and organisations). ‘All police personnel involved in this by-election have been issued with postal ballot papers. Therefore, no early voting centre will be opened on Aug 13,’ he said in a statement today. Ikmalrudin said the issuance of postal ballot papers was carried out by election workers appointed by the Returning Officer in the