Day: August 11, 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi praised the fighting spirit displayed by national track cyclist Muhamad Shah Firdaus Sahrom in the men’s keirin final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, saying it was something Malaysians could be proud of. “Thank you, Shah Firdaus Sahrom. It’s okay, Shah. Luck wasn’t on your side. I know this isn’t easy, but you’ve done your best. Let’s move forward,” he shared in a Facebook post. At the same time, Ahmad Zahid expressed his hope that both Muhamad Shah Firdaus and national track cycling icon Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang will continue their efforts

The Melaka Fire and Rescue Department rescued two Bangladeshi men trapped on the roof of a flooded house in Kampung Padang Kambing, Alor Gajah this afternoon. A spokesman said the department received a call at 4.28 pm and nine firefighters from the Alor Gajah Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene around 20 minutes later. “As soon as they arrived, they found the two Bangladeshi men, in their 20s, trapped on the roof of the house after they escaped the rising floodwaters. “Both victims were rescued and the operation was completed at 7.52 pm,’ they said here tonight. A

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has channelled an initial assistance of RM15,000 each for five dilapidated houses in Kampung Chendor, Kuantan, Pahang, for the purpose of carrying out repairs. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said the cash aid was channelled during his political secretary Ahmad Farhan Fauzi’s visit to several dilapidated houses in the village recently. “He (Ahmad Farhan) has surveyed the condition of the dilapidated houses and has channelled an initial assistance of RM15,000 for each house, for the purpose of carrying out repairs,” he said. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

MANILA: The Philippine campaign in the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreak as Bianca Pagdanganan narrowly missed out on a medal in women’s golf at Le Golf National on Saturday. Pagdanganan went four-under-par 68 that put her in medal contention at six-under 282. A birdie from China’s Janet Lin on hole No. 18 dashed Pagdanganan’s hopes for a bronze medal playoff. New Zealand’s Lydia Ko emerged champion after finishing with a 71 for 10-under 278, completing her collection following a silver in 2016 Rio de Janeiro and bronze in 2021 Tokyo. Esther Henseleit of Germany settled for silver, closing out with

MANILA: Cloudy skies and scattered rains are expected throughout the country on Sunday, according to the state weather bureau. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, said ‘habagat’ or the southwest monsoon will prevail in Luzon, including Metro Manila, and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan, as well as in Ilocos Region, Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region. These areas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides may occur during severe thunderstorms. The rest of the country will also have