Day: August 20, 2024

IPOH, The implementation of salary adjustments for civil servants in Perak will follow the formula announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Aug 16, said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. ‘Usually, we will follow (the salary adjustments)…we will make some modifications, but there will be an increase,’ he said at a media conference after the launch of the Muslim Friendly Travel Packages in conjunction with Visit Perak 2024 here tonight. Saarani admitted that the salary adjustments would have financial implications for the state, but he said the administration would implement efforts to enhance the state’s finances.

KUCHING, The Federal Territories (FT) booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) men’s football competition, defeating last year’s finalists Penang 2-0 in the quarter-finals at the Mukah Stadium today. Mohd Nidzam Adzha’s side had to wait until the second half break through their opponents’ resolute defence, with substitute midfielder Aiyubbi Solahuddin Nizam repaying the faith shown in him by scoring the opener in the 58th minute. Penang, under the guidance of Manzoor Azwira, fought back in search of an equaliser, but their hopes of a semi-final berth were dashed when Muhammad Shairulaikal sealed victory for

KUCHING, The Sarawak contingent added another gold medal to their tally in the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) petanque competition by winning the mixed doubles final today. In the final at the Sarawak State Petanque Arena, host team duo, Akhtar Shauqi Auni Mohd Dom and Nur Durratul Sahira Yazit, clinched a 13-9 win against Perak pair, Mohamad Yusman Haizad Mohamad Yusof and Nur Zafirah Zafri. The bronze medal was won by Selangor, who defeated the Federal Territories (FT) team 13-10 in the third-place playoff. Sarawak’s hopes for double gold were dashed when their women’s doubles team comprising Carmila Nadhirah Mohd Noor

SUBANG JAYA, The police confirmed that the man shot dead in a shootout at Jalan PJS 9/1 Subang Jaya, Selangor this evening was part of an armed robbery gang from an African country. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the man, in his late 30s, was driving a red Hyundai Matrix when he was ordered to stop by a Bukit Aman CID team at 6.59 pm. The criminal then opened fire, firing five shots at the police, with two of them hitting the vehicle. “The suspect, who is from an African country,

KUCHING, Five new meet records, including three in athletics, were set at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) today. Sprint queen Nur Afrina Batrisyia Mohamad Rizal of Selangor became a double gold medallist and double record holder when she won the 200-metre (m) final at the Sarawak Stadium here in 23.89 seconds (s), erasing the previous Games mark of 24.37s set by Perak’s Noor Eewan Syafiah Mohd Sabri in the 2016 edition at the same venue. Yesterday, the 20-year-old snatched the 100m gold in 11.64s, eclipsing the 16-year-old Games mark of 11.82s set by Johor’s Siti Fatima Mohamad at the 2008