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KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims in Perak and Kedah has increased slightly, while Pahang saw a drop and there are 3,948 people currently housed in temporary relief centres (PPS) across six states as of 8 pm tonight. In PERAK, the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) Info Bencana portal indicates an increase in the number of flood victims, with 1,191 victims recorded tonight compared to 1,170 earlier this afternoon, all housed in 11 relief centres. According to the official Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) Public Infobanjir website, water levels at Sungai Bidor in Hilir Perak have surpassed the danger

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) has been appointed as the official media and coordinator of the International Media Centre for the 2025 ASEAN Summit, announced Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Through a post on Facebook, Fahmi said Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) was appointed as the official broadcaster. “As ASEAN Chairman, Malaysia will definitely be the focus of the region in particular and the world in general. “God willing, the chairmanship this time will also open various great economic opportunities for the people,” he said. According to Fahmi, he and his Cabinet colleagues today attended the ASEAN-Malaysia 2025 Special

KUALA LUMPUR, The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged, at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre respectively, from Oct 17 to 23. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will remain at RM2.95 per litre, while in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, it will remain at RM2.15 per litre during the same period. The prices are determined based on the weekly retail prices of petroleum products, using the Automatic Pricing Mechanism formula. ‘The government will continue to monitor the trend of world crude oil prices, and take

KUALA LUMPUR, Sime Darby Bhd aims to enhance its return on equity (ROE), reduce debt, prioritise the integration of new acquisitions and strengthen its partnership with Toyota and Daihatsu Japan in the financial year 2025 (FY2025). “While we anticipate economic fluctuations in some of our markets, we are confident that our strategic vision, resilient infrastructure and dedication to excellence will sustain our momentum,” Tan Sri Samsudin Osman said in his chairman’s statement in the 2024 Annual Report. Cautiously optimistic as the conglomerate approaches FY2025, he said the group remains devoted to fulfilling its vision to become the leading motors and

PUTRAJAYA, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has disclosed that some individuals have been observed “monitoring” shelters that house children rescued during Op Global, an operation involving Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH). In light of these observations, Nancy said the ministry is uncertain whether these individuals are the children’s parents or unrelated parties, prompting an increase in security measures to protect the children. “We’ve noticed people watching our shelters from the outside. We are unsure if they are parents or others, which is why we must ensure these shelters are fully secure,” she told