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The ringgit soared to 4.12 against the US dollar on Friday, emerging as one of the top-performing currencies globally. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid highlighted that the ringgit had strengthened by 1.6 per cent week-on-week against the US dollar. The local currency surged to 4.1230/1280 from yesterday’s close of 4.1430/1485, marking a year-to-date gain of 11.36 per cent. Mohd Afzanizam noted that the local currency was well-supported, particularly during the morning session when the dollar-ringgit reached RM4.1175 in early trading. He also said that the ringgit’s appreciation was broad-based, gaining against the euro, British

We must accept the reality of being born as a person with disabilities (PwD), but don’t treat us as second-class,’ said chess player Siti Safura Jaapar, a PhD student who brought home three medals at the 2024 Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA) in Sarawak. At 41-years-old, Siti Safura, representing Negeri Sembilan, has been passionate about chess since she was six, and expressed deep gratitude for the path her life has taken, both in her personal and professional spheres. Despite living with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic condition that has confined her to a wheelchair since childhood, Siti Safura has always

The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has once again expressed his disappointment over the abuse and neglect of children linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH). Through a post on the Facebook of the Royal Selangor Office, His Royal Highness said it shows that GISBH does not understand that children have rights that need to be respected and treated with respect. The Sultan said the children have the right to live and stay in a peaceful and safe environment and away from crimes such as molestation, sodomy, abuse, forced marriage and divorce, forced labour, to be separated from

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today. Spot month September 2024 fell 12.0 points to 1,658.5, October 2024 declined 10.5 points to 1,663.5, December 2024 edged down 9.0 points to 1,670.0 and March 2025 slipped 10.0 points to 1,655.5. Turnover dropped to 34,934 lots from 84,196 lots on Thursday, while open interest reduced to 90,858 contracts from 139,450 contracts previously. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 11.23 points, or 0.67 per cent, to settle at 1,660.09 from Thursday’s close of 1,671.32. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

The phrase ‘equal in stature, equal in spirit’ perfectly describes Norhayati Sarnoh’s remarkable achievement of winning four gold medals in chess at the 2024 Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA) in Sarawak, matching her husband Khairul Razi Suliman’s gold-medal haul in swimming. Norhayati, 43, lost her sight at the age of 19 due to an adverse drug reaction but never lost her competitive drive. Despite stepping away from sports temporarily to focus on her family, her passion reignited when she returned to chess seven years ago. The Perak representative said she initially took up chess on a whim after being encouraged