Day: October 5, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, As of 8 pm today, the number of flood evacuees in Selangor and Perak has increased, with a new temporary relief centre (PPS) opened in Perak. In SELANGOR, 975 people from 232 families are taking shelter at six PPS, up from the 960 people reported in the afternoon. According to the Social Welfare Department’s Info Bencana portal, all affected individuals are from the districts of Shah Alam, Gombak and Kuala Selangor. In PERAK, 136 people are housed in four PPS in Taiping and Kerian tonight, compared to 121 people earlier. The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a

KUALA LUMPUR, Muslims must always be determined and understand the meaning and necessity for unity, which is an important prerequisite in efforts to develop a sustainable national economy. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said confusion and division occurring in Islamic nations could become a platform for enemies to attack, insult and conquer, as seen happening in Gaza, Palestine and now spreading to Lebanon. He said Muslims must also possess understanding, patience and wisdom in taking any measures because the strength of a nation will serve as a foundation for the next move. “That’s why in the MADANI Government we

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visits to Pakistan and Bangladesh have been deemed as a strategic move to build deeper and more meaningful relationships. Institute of Strategic and International Studies chairman Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah said the potential for future collaboration is immense as both countries are promising markets for Malaysia in sectors such as palm oil, halal products and Islamic finance. ‘In 2023, Malaysia’s total trade with Pakistan stood at RM7.84 billion, and with Bangladesh at RM12.7 billion – combined, less than what Petronas makes in a month but focusing on trade figures

GEORGE TOWN, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has clarified that he is not related to newly-appointed Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer (CEO) Anuar Fariz Fadzil. He also stressed that he was not involved in Anuar Fariz’s appointment, pointing out that MDEC was under the Digital Ministry helmed by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo and not the Communications Ministry. ‘Anuar Fariz Fadzil has nothing to do with me, only the name is similar, he’s not my cousin, no relation at all. I have nothing to do with his appointment. ‘Those who are trying to slander, I hope they are

SUNGAI PETANI, The need for renewable energy (RE) in the country is increasing in line with the confidence of foreign investors, especially in establishing data centres. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the situation presents a challenge to the government in ensuring that the demand can be met apart from the need for water supply to draw investors. ‘Right now in Johor alone, the demand for renewable energy is approximately 8,000 megawatts, as it is with the (amount of) water supply to cool the data centre. ‘It means that if we are not ready, then these investors will