Day: September 18, 2024

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

KOTA BHARU, The Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital (HRPZ II) is looking for the family or next-of-kin of an elderly patient who is currently receiving treatment in Ward 28 of the hospital. Its Corporate Communication Unit said the man, identified as Lam Kim Hock, who is in his 70s, was found at a shopping mall here and admitted to the hospital on Aug 14. “HRPZ II, together with the National Registration Department, has made efforts to trace the elderly man’s family through the system, but no records were found,” it said in a statement today. Those with information on Lam

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 large waves phenomenon taking place in several locations in Penang and Pulau Pangkor, Perak, yesterday was unusual, said the Director-General of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip. He said such a natural incident occurred due to the simultaneous presence of the high tide phenomenon brought about by the perigee condition or the moon’s close position to the earth, as well as it is full moon and strong westerly winds. ‘Continuous rain and rough sea conditions in the north of the peninsula are due to strong westerly winds that converged to the area,’ he

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