Day: September 28, 2024

KLUANG, The Mahkota state by-election results are expected to be known as early as 9 pm today, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun. He said this estimate is based on the proximity of the polling centres and the smooth voting process, which would allow for quicker results. ‘In Kluang, the logistics are quite simple and everything is close by, with the polling stations also located near the town, so we are expecting the results as early as 9 pm,’ he said. Ramlan told reporters this after observing the voting process at the Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim

CYBERJAYA, The Selangor state government aims to build 60,000 affordable housing units under the Rumah Idaman initiative by 2027, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the momentum of house construction under the initiative is going well with 40,000 units currently in the process of awaiting related approval. “The (Rumah Idaman Initiative) which is in the pipeline means (in) approval and waiting for the planning permission process and building permission and so on for approximately 40,000 units. “The 10,000 units are under construction which we are targeting first, by 2026 or 2027 we will have 60,000 units (houses

PUTRAJAYA, The patient who was confirmed positive for monkeypox or clade II variant mpox is now getting better and is in a stable condition, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the individual, who was confirmed positive for mpox last Sept 16, had shown positive progress. “The patient, who is currently in isolation, is stable and healthy. We (Ministry of Health) will end the isolation period. We will let you know when (the isolation period is over),” he told reporters after the Gotong Royong Mega Fight Aedes 2.0, 1 Hour Malaysia Clean Up programme in conjunction with

CYBERJAYA, The Selangor state government has taken action by ordering all GISB Holding (GISBH) premises in the state to be closed and confiscate all the company’s assets. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he himself would announce this Wednesday the total number of premises including shelters and religious schools related to GISBH in the state. “The shelters that are related to GISBH are closed immediately, including religious schools. “That is an immediate action being taken by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department and the police. If we get more information, we will go (raid and close),” he said. He

KLUANG, A total of 29.08 per cent of the 61,274 electors eligible to vote in the Mahkota by-election today have cast their ballots as of noon, according to the Election Commission (EC). Voting at the 20 polling centres, which have 109 streams, started at 8 am and will end at 6 pm. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said they are expecting a voter turnout of more than 60 per cent. After the polling ends, vote counting will be done at the polling centres before ballots are taken to Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail for vote-tallying. The results are expected to