Day: September 25, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will remove content related to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), including viral songs from social media platforms if instructed by the police. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he has also asked MCMC to review and monitor content related to the group on social media. “There are various music video clips from different groups that have become earworms. There’s a rock version (of the songs) and many other styles,” he said at today’s post-Cabinet meeting media conference. Fahmi, also the Unity Government spokesperson, said the Cabinet was informed that GISBH had changed entities

VIENTIANE (LAOS), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof arrived in Vientiane today to attend the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and its associated meetings. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, was met on arrival at the VIP Terminal, Wattay International Airport, by Malaysian Ambassador to Laos, Edi Irwan Mahmud. Also present is the Vice-Minister for Energy and Mines of Laos, Dr Chansaveng Boungnong. The 42nd AMEM Meeting, chaired by Laos, will commence tomorrow for two days, with ASEAN energy ministers in attendance. The discussions will centre on policy direction, infrastructure development,

KUALA LUMPUR, Police are tracking a Malaysian man for his involvement in filming a video of the Jalur Gemilang being lowered and replaced with the Sabah and Sarawak flags in Melbourne on Sept 16. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said a police check found that the 37-year-old man left the country in 2016 and there was no record of his re-entry to Malaysia after that. ‘In addition to the man, a non-governmental organisation, the Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB), is also being investigated. ‘A check through OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) found that RSNB is registered in Australia,

KUCHING, Sarawak’s women’s paddler Gloria Gracia Wong Sze achieved the host state’s goal of three gold medals in table tennis after winning the women’s standing singles 9-10 category (physical disability) at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) here today. What made the victory even sweeter was that this marked Gloria’s third consecutive gold in the event, having won in the 2018 edition in Perak and the 2022 edition in Kuala Lumpur. Speaking to Bernama, Gloria shared that the success of Malaysia’s powerlifting hero, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, who is celebrated in their home state of Sarawak, has always been her

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded on late buying to finish higher after falling into negative territory at midday amid dampened sentiment in the regional markets stemming from weaker United States (US) consumer confidence data. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.01 points, or 0.18 per cent, to settle at 1,673.38 compared with Tuesday’s close of 1,670.37. The FBM KLCI, which opened 3.69 points higher at 1,674.06, moved between 1,665.19 and 1,675.73 throughout the day. However, market breadth was negative at the close, with decliners outnumbering gainers by 790 to 397, while 473 counters were unchanged, 857