Day: September 18, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has assured that action will be taken against the authorities if there are elements of corruption or abuse of power over the odour pollution caused by waste processing factories believed to have operated illegally for the past 10 years in Telok Gong, Port Klang. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said that its Intelligence Division director, Datuk Zainul Darus, has been instructed to send investigating officers to obtain detailed information regarding the issue, affecting about 40,000 residents in the area. “I give an assurance that we will act if this matter (regarding the

SIK, A total of 32 cases of fallen trees were reported following a heavy downpour and storm that hit this district for about 10 minutes today. District Civil Defence Officer Lt (Civil Defence) Haisul Aishah Mohd Napiah said they received reports at 2.30 pm and deployed personnel to the affected areas to remove the fallen trees and clear obstructed roads. “The number of victims affected by the storm is still being assessed, but no fatalities have been reported. “As of 4 pm, Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel were still working to clear the uprooted trees as many locations in

KUALA LUMPUR, The dreams of four entrepreneurs to obtain halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) were finally realised after they successfully completed the Halal Certification Programme offered by Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat). The four entrepreneurs are Siti Suraya Shariff, a producer of roselle-based products; Zai Suhana Mohd Tap, who specialises in soursop-based products; Abdul Rahman Hassan, a spice producer; and Benedette Anthony, a restaurant owner. Bank Muamalat president and chief executive officer Khairul Kamarudin said that two of the entrepreneurs are asnaf entrepreneurs under Bank Muamalat’s ITEKAD Entrepreneur Scheme, while the other two are

KUANTAN, Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today expressed hope that maahad tahfiz, madrasah, and pondok schools in the state can be empowered by implementing an educational approach that will bring these institutions into the mainstream. As the head of Islam in the state, His Royal Highness said that he is responsible for ensuring the existence of a high-quality Islamic education system that produces a generation not only well-versed in religious knowledge but also competitive in facing challenges and meeting current demands, thereby contributing to the state’s development. ‘I am confident and I believe that we need

KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today in line with the performance of the underlying cash market. Spot months September 2024, October 2024, December 2024 and March 2025 all eased 2.0 points to 1,660.0, 1,662.5, 1,668.0, and 1,654.5, respectively. Turnover fell to 5,298 lots from 8,651 lots on Tuesday, while open interest eased to 48,219 contracts from 51,615 yesterday. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 3.69 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 1,660.59 from Tuesday’s close of 1,664.28. Source: BERNAMA News Agency