KUALA LUMPUR, National professional mixed doubles players Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie are one step away from a hat-trick of titles this season when they reached the final of the 2024 China Open by knocking out home pair Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi today. In the semi-final action held at Changzhou Olympic Sports Center, the married couple ranked 12th in the world came up with a positive approach to defeat their opponents in straight sets 21-18, 21-18 in 51 minutes. They will be meeting either Indonesian pair Dejan Ferdinansyah-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja or China’s Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping in the final. “Very

KOTA BHARU, Kelantan police raided three houses believed to be residences of the senior management families of GISB Holdings (GISBH) in Kampung Panji today. Bernama was present during the operation, from 6.30 am to 9 am, which was conducted by the Kelantan Police Headquarters in collaboration with the Kelantan Islamic Affairs Department. Police found about 30 individuals, including the second wife of a senior GISBH management member residing in the houses, along with more than 20 children. Authorities also seized various books and documents related to GISBH, which were buried along the riverbank, with some of the materials already burnt.

KUCHING, A total of 3,000 spectators, including athletes from 15 states, are scheduled to attend the official opening ceremony of the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA), which will take place at the Unity Stadium here tomorrow night. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the official opening ceremony would showcase the cultural diversity of the state, featuring performances from children to adults. ‘The theme of the performances by the children of Sarawak encompasses authenticity and uniqueness, despite consisting of various ethnic groups united in harmony. ‘This official opening ceremony will be as

KULAI, A total of 52 out of 107 telecommunications towers under phase one of the National Digital Network (JENDELA) programme in Johor have been in operation so far, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said the rest of the towers are expected to be operational by the end of this year at the latest, thus benefiting the people of the state to enjoy smoother internet coverage. “Instructions from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to contractors and also service providers are to at least start operating at the end of this year. “We ask them to follow

ALOR SETAR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a Federal Government allocation of RM13 million for post-flood assistance in Kedah. He stated that the funding would be used for aid, cleaning efforts, and the repair of infrastructure damaged by the disaster. An allocation of RM3 million has been designated for the Kota Setar district alone, while RM10 million is reserved for the entire state to ensure that all reasonable damages and compensation following the floods can be addressed. ‘I urge the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU), and the Kedah State Secretary’s Office to

KULAI, The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is actively monitoring social media content involving GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), including viral music videos that some quarters in the society have parodied. Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said that the ministry will collaborate with the relevant agencies to investigate the parties responsible, should a request be made. “Among the actions that can be taken is to take down the post (parody),’ he said and advised the public to heed the advice of relevant authorities such as the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM) and the police. ‘If we receive