Day: October 3, 2024

DHAKA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh tomorrow, following an invitation from Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, Dr Muhammad Yunus. In a statement today, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry, known as Wisma Putra, said the prime minister is scheduled to engage in a bilateral meeting with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to discuss and strengthen diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Bangladesh, fostering ties of friendship between the nations. ‘The Prime Minister is also expected to pay a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin before departing for Kuala Lumpur later that evening,’

KUANTAN, The Pahang palace today refuted a post on social media regarding a royal wedding invitation involving the Pahang Crown Prince Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and a woman as fake and has no connection to the Crown Prince or the palace. According to a post on the Kesultanan Pahang Facebook page, the post went viral on Instagram on Sept 24 after it was uploaded by a user named Farida.1111111, containing a paper that read ‘Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja antara Tengku Hassanal dan Cik Farida Daud’ (Royal Wedding Ceremony between Tengku Hassanal and Cik Farida

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit ended lower on Thursday against the US dollar as the greenback strengthened on the back of heightened uncertainties on the geopolitical front. At 6 pm, the local note depreciated to 4.2185/2250 versus the US dollar compared with yesterday’s close of 4.1730/1790. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit was generally weaker against the greenback throughout the day. Similarly, he said that the Japanese yen was also weaker against the US dollar as the prospect of an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan looks dim following comments from

PUTRAJAYA, Fujifilm Malaysia today launched the ‘Spreading Smiles’ roadshow in conjunction with World Smile Day, aligned with the company’s new global mission of ‘Giving Our World More Smiles.’ The five-day event, running until Sunday at IOI City Mall, is also in collaboration with two well-known brands, Baskin-Robbins and Julie’s Biscuits, to celebrate the joy and happiness they bring to the public. “At Fujifilm, as you may have seen a while ago, our Group purpose is ‘Giving Our World More Smiles’. This is more than just a tagline; it’s a guiding principle that drives everything we do. “It enables us to

KUALA LUMPUR, An unemployed man was ordered to be in jail for a year by the Ampang Magistrate’s Court today for trespassing into a house occupied by his ex-girlfriend following a misunderstanding between them. Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top handed down the sentence on Mohd Imran Othman, 32, after he pleaded guilty to the charge. He was charged under Section 448 of the Penal Code with trespassing into the house of the girl’s father in Taman Melawati at 1.30 pm last Sept 18. The offence provides a maximum prison sentence of three years or a fine of up to RM5,000