Day: August 22, 2024

KUANTAN, The daughter of the Sultan of Pahang, Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Afzan Aminah Hafidzatullah, and her partner FD Idzham FD Iskandar were successfully wed in a ceremony held at Balai Mahkota, Istana Abdulaziz, here this evening. The royal wedding ceremony was witnessed by Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his consort Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, who were dressed in royal yellow. Also present were Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, the siblings of Tengku Puteri Afzan, members of the Pahang royal family, as well as Pahang Menteri Besar

KUCHING, Sarawak’s hopes of emerging as the overall champions of the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) are under threat from the Federal Territories (FT) as 358 out of the total of 488 gold medals have been given out, so far. With just two days remaining before the curtain falls on the biennial Games, Sarawak and FT are now separated by only seven gold medals, down from a 10-gold lead yesterday. The hosts lead the medal standings with 62 golds, 45 silvers and 52 bronzes, followed by FT (55-47-59), Selangor (40-48-35) and Terengganu (34-29-37). Defending champions Johor round out the top five

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has successfully dismantled a racket that demanded bribes under the guise of protecting customers’ electrical meter modifications in the Klang Valley. Sources indicate that five members of the syndicate, comprising four men and one woman aged between 20 and 30, were arrested in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. According to the source, the syndicate’s modus operandi involved contacting customers and conducting inspections of premises suspected of having illegally modified electric meters. ‘The victims were threatened with lawsuits amounting to tens of thousands of ringgit if they refused to pay bribes to cover up the offence. ‘The

SRI AMAN, Three of Sarawak’s six boxers managed to win the finals of their respective categories, adding three more gold medals to the host at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA). boxing competition at the Sri Aman Sports Complex today, Sarawak’s first gold in boxing was won by Clarkson Evans Tom Frankie who defeated Kedah’s R Thanasekaran 5-0 in the men’s Minimum Weight category (45 kg – 48 kg). In the men’s Middleweight category (71 kg – 75 kg), Gideon Riquelme Jonathan added another gold for Sarawak by defeating Muhammad Ayyub Fidaus Rusdi from the Federal Territory 5-0. The Sarawak boxing