Day: September 24, 2024

KUCHING, ‘Always pray, never disobey your mother and stay disciplined.’ These are the words of wisdom from defending world long jump champion T37 (physical impairment) Muhammad Nazmi Nasri to Johor athlete Muhammad Adib Siding, which he holds dearly for success in life. Muhammad Adib said those nuggets of wisdom also spurred him to a bronze medal finish in the men’s 400 metres (m) T20 (intellectual impairment) event in 52.71 seconds (s), on the second day of the athletics competition at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) at the Sarawak Stadium here today. Sabah’s Mohamad Razy Hafizul Mohamad took gold

GUA MUSANG, The Kelantan branch of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM4.28 million for the Loan Advance Payment (WPP) facility, benefiting 2,853 students enrolling in higher education this October. Its director, Hamdan Razali said each eligible student will receive RM1,500 to help cover initial expenses as they prepare to enter public higher education institutions (IPTA) and polytechnics. ‘This initiative reflects PTPTN’s commitment to easing the financial burden on both students and parents, ensuring that no student is left behind in pursuing higher education due to financial challenges,’ he said during a ceremony to distribute RM54,000 in

PUTRAJAYA, The Court of Appeal today ordered a man to defend himself on the charge of killing his biological father by hitting him with a stick and slashing him with a meat cleaver, five years ago. Judge Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim made the ruling after allowing the public prosecutor’s appeal as the appellant against the decision of the Shah Alam High Court which acquitted Jamil Tawasil, 39, of the charge at the end of the prosecution case. In the unanimous decision, Judge Ahmad Zaidi who sat with Court of Appeal judge Datuk Azman Abdullah and High Court judge Datuk Noorin

KUCHING, The Sarawak Integrated Transport Master Plan 2025-2040 will be an initiative to create a comprehensive framework for the development of an integrated, modern and sustainable transport system that meets the evolving needs of the state. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said while there had been various city and regional development master plans devised in the past, none had fully consolidated or addressed the complexity and opportunities within the transport sector. ‘This Master Plan aims to address that gap and chart a unified and strategic way forward,’ he said in a statement issued in conjunction with the

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit jumped against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in 34 months after China unveiled a stimulus package aimed at revitalising its economy. At 6 pm, the ringgit surged to 4.1550/1605 against the US dollar, up from Monday’s close of 4.2000/2060, marking a year-to-date gain of 10.49 per cent. This was the ringgit’s highest closing level since Nov 11, 2021, when it was at 4.1525/1545. It also performed strongly against ASEAN and other major currencies. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid noted that the People’s Bank