Day: October 13, 2024

DUNGUN, The remand on a woman driver, suspected of crashing into two motorcycles, killing three Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun students and injuring another here, has been extended by two days starting tomorrow. The remand order, which is extended until Tuesday, was issued by Magistrate Nur Amira Fatihah Osman after approving a police request at the Magistrate’s Court here today to assist in investigations under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The 49-year-old woman, who is believed to suffer from mental illness, was earlier remanded for four days starting last Thursday after being arrested at the scene of

PUTRAJAYA, Budget 2025 will take into account the views and recommendations of various parties, industries, and citizens across all walks of life which had been put forth during the various engagement sessions held nationwide. Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican said that his team is currently finalising Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s speech as well as the measures that will be announced on Oct 18. ‘The Prime Minister will be presenting Budget 2025 this Friday (Oct 18). He has conducted various engagement sessions with stakeholders and we are currently finalising the budget speech,’ he said to reporters after the

KUALA LUMPUR, A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred near the Off Coast of Costa Rica at 1.43 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said the quake epicentre was located at latitude 10.6° north and longitude 86.1° west with a depth of 62 kilometres (km), 1,601 km southeast of Puebla, Mexico. ‘No tsunami threat to Malaysia,’ it said. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

SUBANG, The King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, left for Brunei this morning for a three-day state visit, starting today until Oct 15. This marks Their Majesties’ inaugural state visit to Brunei after ascending the throne on Jan 31, this year, in response to the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s invitation. The special aircraft carrying Their Majesties took off from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Subang Air Base here at about 9.30 am. Also accompanying Their Majesties’ visit to Brunei are Tunku Temenggong of Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan today to begin a three-day state visit to Brunei. The special aircraft carrying His Majesty and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, landed at Brunei International Airport at 11.25 am and they were accorded a red-carpet welcome. Accompanying Their Majesties was Tunku Temenggong Johor, Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim. Their Majesties were greeted by the Crown Prince of Brunei, Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, and his wife, Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah. Also present to greet Sultan Ibrahim and