Day: September 28, 2024

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,

KLANG, GM Klang Wholesale Centre (GM Klang) took the initiative to contribute to community welfare and environmental sustainability through the Earth Warriors Day programme in conjunction with Malaysia Clean-Up Day 2024 today. GM Klang, Brand Communication senior manager Norsuhaida Othman, stated that this initiative is part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme which involved picking up litter in the areas surrounding the wholesale centre and nearby businesses. She highlighted that it was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Klang City Council and the Earth Warriors Association, and is one of the ways the company contributes to the community while

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 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