Year: 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) team emerged champion at the Ever Glamour Nha Trang (EGN) 2024 festival after two nights of competition, which concluded on Aug 3 with a dazzling display of drone light performances. Concurrently, the Korean, French, and Chinese teams won the awards for Best Technical Performance, Best Image, and Best Story, respectively, according to a statement. The UAE team, nicknamed ‘Light Wizards’, combined the ultra-lightweight and superlight drones with pyrotechnics and in-depth local cultural understanding to highlight Vietnamese rich history and culture, from the Dong Son bronze drum to the symbolic Lac Bird, lotus flower,

KUALA LUMPUR, National women’s squash player Chan Yiwen retired from the international arena yesterday after a decade of serving the national team. According to a statement by the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) today, Yiwen explained that she had to make this decision to seek greener pastures. ‘Leaving the competitive squash scene is not an easy decision. However, I have a good opportunity ahead and will be starting work soon. ‘At 24, having just completed my master’s degree, I began to consider whether to continue in sports or transition into the corporate world. If I were to join the

KUANTAN, A housewife lost RM144,750 after being deceived into investing in an investment scheme that does not exist. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 44-year-old housewife, from Jerantut, was attracted to invest in the alleged ASNB Investment Trust as it offered lucrative returns. She said the woman made an initial investment of RM1,000 last July 21 and was told that she had earned RM30,000, but to redeem the dividend, she was asked to make payments for the processing fee. “During the period from July 21 to last Aug 3, the victim deposited money amounting to RM144,750 in

KUALA LUMPUR, The Federal Agricultural Development Authority (FAMA), with the help of TikTok Shop, organised an Upskilling Live Marketing course to boost the digital marketing skills of entrepreneurs with disabilities from Aug 2 to 4. FAMA said the course, held in a hotel here, aimed to empower the entrepreneurs through the use of technology as well as boost awareness and social acceptance of people with disabilities (PwD), was attended by 18 entrepreneurs with disabilities and eight able entrepreneurs in the agrofood industry. “Entrepreneurs with disabilities include those with physical disabilities as well as those visually impaired, and are registered with

IPOH, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said that he has yet to receive any notice from Bersatu regarding his decision that there are no vacant seats involving the six members of Parliament who were stripped of their party membership. ‘So far, I have not received anything,’ he said during a press conference following his visit to the Perak State Legislative Assembly today. Johari said that according to the constitution, the speaker’s decision on matters related to the Lower House is final. However, he said that as Malaysians, anyone has the right to pursue court action, as this is