Day: August 5, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Popular 70s singer Jay Jay of the famed group Carefree, died at a private medical centre in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, at 9.20 pm today. He was 67. The sad news of Jay Jay’s death, whose real name is Mohd Fauzi Darus, was conveyed by fellow artiste Datuk Hattan when contacted by Bernama. “Yes, Jay Jay has passed away… I was contacted by the late singer’s wife just now… The body will be taken to Masjid Al-Husna, Bandar Sunway, tomorrow morning for the funeral prayers,” he said briefly. Veteran singer/actress Datuk Fauziah Ahmad Daud also shared the news

KUALA LUMPUR, Any party that continues to raise issues about BlackRock should also cease using all services related to the world’s largest international asset management company, emphasised Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today. The Unity Government spokesman labeled those persistently discussing BlackRock as hypocritical and accused them of manipulating perceptions. ‘If you claim you want nothing to do with BlackRock, then stop using WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. Take Facebook as an example: PAS spends considerable amounts on ads there, thereby funding Meta, whose stance on Israel we know. ‘This is very clear. So, for those discussing this BlackRock issue, I say,

PEKAN, The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, described the Tunku Azizah Royal Craft Village as a new chapter for Pulau Keladi, which would attract craft enthusiasts and preserve the state’s weaving heritage. His Royal Highness stated that the project, which was inspired by his beloved consort, the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, serves as an excellent platform for the people of Pahang to take pride in the authentic weaving techniques of Pekan. “Through Tengku Ampuan’s initiative, inmates from Penor and Bentong have been allowed to learn weaving, helping them reintegrate into society

PARIS, Following is the schedule of Malaysian athletes in action at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday (Aug 5). (Note: all events are in Malaysian time) BADMINTON (Porte De La Chapelle Arena) Men’s Singles Bronze Medal Match: ——————————— Lee Zii Jia vs Lakshya Sen (IND) – 8.30 pm SAILING (Marseille Marina) Race 9-10 Men: Dinghy —————– Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy – 8.40 pm Women: Dinghy ———————– Nur Shazrin Mohamad Latiff – 6.15 pm Source: BERNAMA News Agency

PARIS, The debut of national women’s road cyclist Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ended in disappointment as she was among the 14 riders recorded as Did Not Finish (DNF) here today. However, the website ‘olympics.com/en/paris-2024’ did not provide further details. The 158-kilometre (km) race at Trocadero saw American cyclist Kristen Faulkner winning the gold medal with a time of 3 hours 59 minutes and 23 seconds, while Marianne Vos of the Netherlands (4:00.21) took silver and Lotte Kopecky of Belgium (4:00.21) the bronze. Notably, Nur Aisyah made history as the first Malaysian female road cyclist