Day: September 28, 2024

KUCHING, Penang para lawn bowler Mohd Firdaus Ab Rahman clinched the final gold medal of the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) today, after an easy victory in the men’s B8 (physical impairment) singles event. Mohd Firdaus dashed the hopes of Perlis’ Mohamad Syamil Mohamad Fauzi, who had to settle for silver, with a 21-10 win at the Sarawak Lawn Bowls Arena. The 37-year-old, who lost the use of his left arm following a road accident in 2006, described his win as particularly special. Not only did he capture his fifth gold medal since making his debut in 2008, but

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of RM18.85 billion has been deposited in the National Education Savings Scheme (Simpan SSPN), comprising 6.54 million accounts as of Aug 31, 2024, according to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN). PTPTN chairman Datuk Seri Norliza Abdul Rahim highlighted the continuous growth of Simpan SSPN deposits, emphasising that this achievement solidifies its status as the premier savings product in the country. “This year commemorates two decades of Simpan SSPN, a remarkable milestone. “PTPTN has successfully navigated various challenges to ensure that Simpan SSPN remains relevant and competitive in the savings market,” she said in a

KUALA LUMPUR, The unofficial results of the Mahkota state seat by-election today show Barisan Nasional (BN) retaining the seat with a landslide victory. The victory was announced by UMNO Secretary-General Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki at BN’s Command Centre for the Mahkota by-election. According to the unofficial results displayed, BN candidate Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah secured a resounding lead over Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Mohamad Haizan Jaafar, with a majority of 20,609 votes after the counting of all 121 ballot boxes at 7.50 pm. Syed Hussien polled 27,941 votes while Mohamad Haizan obtained only 7,332 votes. The by-election for the seat,

KUALA LUMPUR, The shortcomings of GISBH Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) are increasingly coming to light, highlighted by the recent revelation that the company has never made any payments for business zakat (tithe). The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) announced today that over 20 GISBH-linked companies have never paid zakat, and the board is unable to determine the amount owed because it has never received any information regarding the company’s assets and liabilities. According to LZS, legal action can be taken against GISBH for failing to pay zakat under the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003, which

KUALA NERANG, A teenager, who along with his mother were swept away by floodwaters in Kampung Tanjung Kanan, here earlier this morning was found drowned about eight hours later. The body of Muhammad Rosman Rohadi, 19, was discovered at 5.25 pm about 150 metres from where he and his mother went missing. Kedah Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Zone 1 head Senior Supt I Ahmad Aminuddin Abd Rahim said that the body of the teenager, a person with disabilities (PWD), was found lodged among oil palm fronds at the bottom of the flooded area. Meanwhile, Padang Terap police chief