Day: October 11, 2024

Malaysian qari (male reciter) Muhammad Husaini Mahmur was among the eight contestants who presented their recitations on the sixth day of the 64th International Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA) tonight. The qari from Negeri Sembilan recited verses from Surah Fatir. In a Facebook post, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) said other reciters were Belal Abdullah Ali Al Aghbari (Yemen), Ahmad Daniyal Mohd Rizal (Singapore), Rawbi’ah Isaacs (South Africa), Mazen Autallah Al Hadidi (Jordan), Hamid Rezanasiri Vahidfar (Iran), Kinza Vanthanouvong (Laos) and Sayed Amir Hashimi (Afghanistan). The recitation category ends tomorrow. Yesterday, 39 contestants in the memorisation category

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid a higher-than-expected inflation print in the United States. At 8.04 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.2820/2920 against the greenback, compared to Thursday’s close of 4.2910/2940 The US headline inflation came in at 2.4 per cent year-on-year in September against consensus estimates of 2.3 per cent. Similarly, core inflation rose by 3.3 per cent in September against consensus estimates of 3.2 per cent. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the market sentiments are cautious now due to uncertainties over the pace of the

The second day of IGEM 2024 saw the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) continue its forward momentum in advancing Malaysia’s green transformation. Through strategic collaborations announced yesterday, MGTC highlighted its focus on green technologies and initiatives that aim to create lasting environmental and economic benefits for the country. MGTC and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) have signed a memorandum of understanding witnessed by YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, to reduce carbon emissions at the organisational level. This venture will focus on scope three greenhouse gas assessments, a critical step in identifying

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia will be making a state visit to Brunei from Oct 13 to 15 to further strengthen the royal ties between the two countries, which have been established for over 40 years. The Istana Negara, in a statement today, said His Majesty will be accompanied by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia. The Tengku Temenggong of Johor, Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim, will accompany Their Majesties on the visit, which will further elevate the heritage, culture, and the Malay Sultanate. “The close relationship between Malaysia and Brunei was evident when the Sultan

SambaNova, the generative AI company with the fastest models and most advanced chips, announces a partnership with Canvass AI (‘Canvass’), a leader in generative AI enterprise solutions, to drive fast adoption of vertically-integrated AI Solutions, inference and training to South Asia and EMEA. ‘As the AI market evolves, enterprises face mounting pressure to fast-track AI initiatives,’ said Su Le, Chief Growth Officer of SambaNova. ‘Our goal is to deliver the fastest, most advanced vertically-integrated AI inference and training solutions to customers. Teaming up with Canvass AI in South Asia and EMEA will help us achieve that goal.’ Source: BERNAMA News

Public universities are calling for increased funding in the upcoming budget, set to be presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament on Oct 18, to address the urgent need for building maintenance and facility upgrades. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Ekhwan Toriman, highlighted the critical condition of several buildings under the university’s care, many of which are in dire need of repairs. ‘While we have initiated internal efforts and secured grants, government funding remains crucial for the repair of damaged and ageing buildings, dormitories and leaking roofs,’ he told Bernama. UKM has already submitted