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JASIN, The heavy rainfall over the past two days and the phenomenon of high tides have been contributing factors to the flooding in several areas in Jasin today, according to a senior state executive councillor. Datuk Rais Yasin, who is in charge of housing, local government, drainage, climate change and disaster management, said the Melaka Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) has been monitoring the causes of the floods. “We have been informed by the relevant agencies that this situation is due to a combination of high tides and heavy rainfall, which caused river water to overflow, submerging several residential

KUALA LUMPUR, The number of flood victims in Perak, Pahang, and Melaka has continued to rise as of 8 pm tonight, while the number of victims in Kedah and Johor has decreased. In PERAK, the number of victims increased to 1,586 people from 498 families, compared to 1,267 people from 378 families earlier this afternoon, in four districts, namely Kerian, Kuala Kangsar, Hulu Perak, and Muallim, who are still sheltering in 10 relief centres. The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat informed that the number of victims in Muallim had increased to 580 people from 160 families, sheltered in three centres,

KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday despite the better underlying cash market’s performance. Spot month October 2024 shed 4.5 points to 1,633.50, November 2024 and March 2025 slid 3.0 points to 1,637.50 and 1,629.0, respectively, while December 2024 fell 4.0 points to 1,640. Turnover decreased to 5,984 lots from 6,258 last Friday, while open interest narrowed to 46,388 contracts from 46,608 previously. At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI was up 0.18 per cent, or 2.99 points, to 1,636.54 from Friday’s close. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

PUTRAJAYA, SAFI Shayla, the leading hijabi hair care brand, has once again championed women’s empowerment – this time through active sports. Despite heavy downpour on the day, the brand successfully hosted Sembur, POUND and Slay! event which was officiated by YB Adam Adli bin Abd Halim, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in conjunction with Hari Sukan Negara 2024. A total of 1,270 women gathered at Dataran Putrajaya, defying the weather to participate in a record-breaking POUND® fitness session, proving that nothing can stop them from pursuing their passion, no matter rain or shine. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

From Oct 9 to 11, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim led Malaysia’s delegation to the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos. This summit marked a pivotal moment as it included the official handover of the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2025 to Malaysia. Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR entrusted Anwar with the mandate, effective from Jan 1, 2025. Malaysia’s 2025 chairmanship is not merely symbolic but represents a significant chapter, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community’s establishment and the launch of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, which will chart ASEAN’s direction for the