Day: August 7, 2024

KUALA KANGSAR, The national-level Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) 2024 convoy that stopped at Kuala Kangsar here was warmly welcomed at the grounds of the Jubilee Hall here today. Kuala Kangsar district officer Muhammad Nazri Abdullah and Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council president Dr Sakduddin Zamli were among those who received 23 convoy participants from the Information Department upon their arrival. The convoy is on a three day journey through the state, stopping at Kerian, Larut Matang and Selama districts yesterday before handing over their duties o the Penang team today, who travelled to Kuala Kangsar and Perak Tengah, before heading

KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Wednesday as concerns over higher output weighed on prices despite higher crude oil prices, dealers said. Palm oil trader David Ng said that market sentiment remained cautious due to these factors. ‘We see price support at RM3,650 and resistance at RM3,820 a tonne,’ he told Bernama. Meanwhile, Mumbai-based Sunvin Group commodity research head Anilkumar Bagani said the futures prices were supported by a recovery in the energy markets and an increase in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil futures from Tuesday’s low.

SUNGAI PETANI, All 375 petrol station operators in Kedah have been ordered not to allow repeated sales of diesel and RON95 petrol to both local and foreign registered vehicles on the same day effective immediately. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the petrol station operators in the state received the order during a meeting this morning. “The control order was issued based on provisions under Regulation 12A of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 regarding the ban of repeated sale of diesel and RON95 petrol on the same day to local and

KUALA LUMPUR, The government initiative to incorporate MADANI housing blocks in every new residential project to help the low-income group own homes in the capital proves that the government is concerned about the plight of people who are still not homeowners. Former Kuala Lumpur mayor Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan said the price offered must also be affordable. ‘Projects that will be implemented later should not only benefit developers and the set prices should not be too high,’ he said when contacted by Bernama. “Discussions also need to be done to also implement the initiative in the border areas of Kuala

PUTRAJAYA, Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, announced today as the new Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN), effective Aug 12, will take on the significant task of driving public service and national development. Taking over from Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, Shamsul Azri, 55, will be the Cabinet Secretary, Chief Public Service Officer of Malaysia, and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM). Based on checks on the list of former KSNs from 2006 to 2024, Shamsul Azri is the second individual from the Public-Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) to be appointed as a KSN. The first one was