Day: September 22, 2024

PENDANG, – Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor today extended his thanks to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim following the announcement of a RM13 million allocation for post-flood aid in Kedah. He said the state government greatly appreciates the funds, which will be used to repair damaged infrastructure, provide assistance to affected padi farmers and restore homes damaged by the floods. ‘Considering the damaged padi fields, broken infrastructure and the need to restore homes, I hope the federal government will consider additional allocations. ‘For the RM13 million announced yesterday, I’m truly thankful, but I’m hopeful for

KLANG, The Selangor police, in collaboration with the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) and the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), have been consistently sharing information since the investigation into GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) began in the state. However, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said they cannot provide further comments on the matter, as the investigation is being conducted by a special team at Bukit Aman. “From the beginning, the Selangor police have been working closely with MAIS and JAIS to share information related to this issue (GISBH). We cannot comment further, as investigations are ongoing,” he told

SERDANG, The Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism (MAHA) 2024 exhibition, which concludes today after a 12-day run, has recorded direct sales totalling more than RM41 million as of this morning. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said MAHA 2024, held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), also saw the signing of 139 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) worth RM7.2 billion. “In addition, Agrobank has recorded potential financing and business matching totalling RM1.38 billion,” he said when speaking at the event’s closing ceremony here today. Mohamad said that the centennial MAHA, which

KUCHING, The Selangor swimming squad want to make waves at the Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA) 2024, setting their sights on bettering their previous haul of 14 gold medals from the last edition in Kuala Lumpur. Team manager, Intan Diana Mohd Baki, is confident that despite introducing 11 new swimmers out of the 16-man squad, Selangor can achieve their ambitious target of 15 gold medals in Sarawak. ‘We had some classification changes today for a few of our swimmers, but judging from the competition, I believe we can still bring home those golds. ‘The most important thing is for them

BALING, The family of Sabari Baharom, 62, who has been missing since Sept 3, is becoming increasingly anxious as there have been no developments in the case, now entering its third week. His eldest daughter, Suraiya Izzaty Sabari, 29, said that Sabari is suspected of being missing after he failed to respond to calls on Sept 4, and efforts to locate him have thus far been unsuccessful. “Our family hopes that nothing bad has happened to our father. We wish that whoever is involved will return him to us safely,’ she said when met today by reporters at her father’s