Day: October 16, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain in a number of states until 3am (Oct 17). MetMalaysia in a statement issued at 10pm informed that thunderstorms are forecast in Sarawak, affecting Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu (Sibu and Kanowit), Kapit (Song), Miri (Marudi) and Limbang. Similar conditions are forecast in Labuan and Sabah and the affected areas include the interior areas (Sipitang, Tenom, Nabawan, Keningau and Tambunan) as well as Sandakan (Tongod and Sandakan). Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, The Anugerah Seri Angkasa (ASA) 2024 has received a total of 1,860 entries from local creative industry and broadcasting practitioners, marking a 17 per cent increase compared to 1,585 nominations in ASA 2022, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He noted that the participation in three media comprised 1,287 for television, 515 for radio, and 58 in new media. ‘ASA 2024 is contested in 60 categories, with 40 for television, 16 for radio and four in new media categories. ‘For the first time, ASA 2024 will also introduce a new category under new media for Best Podcast,’ he said

CHUKAI, Three fishermen are feared missing in Kemaman waters after going out fishing on Sunday (Oct 13). Kemaman Maritime Zone Director Ariffin Ghazali said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Kemaman Zone received a report related to the incident at 2.15 this afternoon. Ariffin said a Search and Rescue Operation (Op Carilamat) by the Maritime Rescue Sub Center (MRSC) Kuantan was activated and mobilized at 2.50 pm. ‘Around 2.15pm we received a report about a local fishing boat type A that went out to sea on Oct 13 and still hasn’t returned until today. According to reports, the fisherman usually

CHUKAI, Three fishermen are feared missing in Kemaman waters after going out fishing on Sunday (Oct 13). Kemaman Maritime Zone Director Ariffin Ghazali said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Kemaman Zone received a report related to the incident at 2.15 this afternoon. Ariffin said a Search and Rescue Operation (Op Carilamat) by the Maritime Rescue Sub Center (MRSC) Kuantan was activated and mobilized at 2.50 pm. ‘Around 2.15pm we received a report about a local fishing boat type A that went out to sea on Oct 13 and still hasn’t returned until today. According to reports, the fisherman usually

MUAR, A medical officer lost RM113,086.40 in savings after being deceived by a non-existent online part-time job offer. Muar police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the 27-year-old man claimed to have met an individual through an app, where he was offered a part-time job. He said the victim sought further details and was asked to conduct a survey on energy efficiency through a provided link, with a promise of a 20 per cent commission. ‘Believing the attractive returns, the victim registered as an agent on a website. However, to access the survey link, he made 14 transactions to