Day: September 20, 2024

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were higher in the early session on Friday, tracking the underlying cash market. At 9.40 am, the September 2024, October 2024 and December 2024 contracts rose 7.5 points to 1,671.5, 1,674.0, and 1,679.0, respectively, while March 2025 advanced 6.0 points to 1,663.5. Turnover stood at 2,539 lots, with open interest at 47,965 contracts. The FBM KLCI went up by 6.36 points to 1,672.01 after 40 minutes of trading. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Syarikat Air Perlis (SAP) is ready to monitor water supply infrastructure in flood-hit areas to ensure supply to consumers in the state is not disrupted. SAP chief executive officer Dr Mohmad Asari Daud said they would monitor water facilities such as pump houses and treatment plants at all times, especially in flood-prone areas like Kangar and Arau. “We always take precautionary steps to avoid any water supply disruptions although, so far, there have been no disruptions. “For now, everything is under control. Usually, if there is flooding, landslides can cause pipes to be broken or damaged but, so far, the

The Terengganu Health Department (JKNT) has established an independent committee to investigate allegations of negligence by staff in the maternity ward at Dungun Hospital, which purportedly led to the death of a newborn. JKNT director, Datuk Dr. Kasemani Embong, stated that the investigation was initiated following a viral post on X by the account owner ‘Matdan The Great (@rushashraf)’ on Sept 17. He explained that the account owner expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of service provided by the maternity ward staff to his sister and newborn niece. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the complainant’s sister was admitted to the maternity ward

The Johor-Palestine Tabung Kasih 2.0, which was launched in July, has reached the collection target of RM2.5 million, said state Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid. Mohd Fared said the fund, among other things, could help provide food for 15,000 Palestinians for 30 days in Gaza. “Johor Menteri Besar (Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi) has also ordered that this fund be continued because there is very little food in the refugee camps “So we recommend (all parties) to continue donating so that we can send donations every month to help them,” he said at a press conference after

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