Day: August 15, 2024

KUANTAN, The progress of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project which includes four states — Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Selangor — has reached 70.13 per cent completion as of last month, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the construction of the project is going smoothly and according to the set schedule, and with that the government is confident that the ECRL operations from Gombak to the East Coast, namely Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan, will be able to commence in early 2027. ‘In Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, the construction is well advanced. In Selangor, it is in the early

BANGI, A leading Malaysian coffee brand, ZUS Coffee, in collaboration with the Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations of Malaysia (MAPIM), has embarked on raising humanitarian funds for the Palestinians in Gaza through the ‘1,000,000 Supporters Campaign and Gaza Special Edition Cup Sleeve’. The chief executive officer of MAPIM, Dr Ahmad Sani Abdul Alim Araby said the campaign is part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian aid and solidarity to the people of Gaza affected by the ongoing genocide by the Zionist regime. ‘ZUS Coffee, as a synergistic partner of this campaign, introduces a special edition Gaza-themed cup ‘sleeve’

GUA MUSANG, The police have confirmed that there have been attempts by certain parties to influence voters not to vote in the Nenggiri state by-election this Saturday. Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the police take this matter seriously and will take stern action against those who make any extreme provocative statements that could disrupt the democratic system and public order. He said that such actions could be investigated under Section 4A(1) of the Election Offences Act 1954, which is the offence of promoting feelings of ill-will or hostility. ‘The police will ensure that the election process runs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was honoured today with the prestigious Great ASEAN Distinguished Leadership Excellence Award by the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific and the ASEAN Economic Club. KSI Strategic Institute chairman Tan Sri Majid Khan and president Tan Sri Michael Yeoh presented the award to Abang Johari at the Great ASEAN Entrepreneur Awards 2024 dinner tonight. Its deputy chairman, Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal Rawther when annoucing the award, stated that Abang Johari is a dedicated and persistent leader who has elevated Sarawak to the forefront of Malaysian states through a series of

KUALA LUMPUR, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday as investors took advantage of the lower prices, said palm oil trader, David Ng. He said the market sentiment was also positively influenced by the robust soybean oil prices. “We see support at RM3,650 and resistance at RM3,800,” he told Bernama. At the close, spot month August 2024 contract stood at RM3,890 a tonne, September 2024 surged RM45 to RM3,863 a tonne, and October 2024 rose RM31 to RM3,754. November 2024 increased RM15 to RM3,696 a tonne, while December 2024 was up by