Category: General

KUALA LUMPUR, Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) has signed a cooperation note with the Department of Chemistry Malaysia (KIMIA Malaysia) to conduct interlaboratory comparisons (ILC) and proficiency testing for rice grading activities. According to a joint statement by Bernas and KIMIA Malaysia today, the cooperation note was signed by Bernas Group chief executive officer Zulkiflee Abdul Rahman and KIMIA Malaysia’s director-general, Marhayani Md Saad. Witnessing the signing were the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Secretary-General Datuk Aminuddin Hassim and Bernas Chairman Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim. Through this collaboration, Bernas will support KIMIA Malaysia in developing methods, providing training

KOTA BHARU, The body of an unidentified man was found floating in Sungai Kampung Pichong, Kuala Krai, today. Kuala Krai district police chief Supt Mazlan Mamat said the public notified the police about the body at 12.15 pm. ‘The deceased’s identity, race and age could not be determined as the body had begun to decompose, and no identification documents were found on it. ‘The body was sent to the Forensic Department at Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital for a post-mortem,’ he said in a statement today. Mazlan urged anyone with information or who may have a missing family member to contact

KUALA LUMPUR, The National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJ) and the Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM) expressed their sorrow over the passing of Astro AWANI video editor Ahmad Hafiz Azhar Nordin, who died this morning in a road accident. In a joint statement, NUJ and GERAMM described the late Ahmad Hafiz Azhar, 36, fondly known as Randy, as a dedicated and committed individual in his work. ‘Our deepest condolences to the deceased’s family, friends and the entire Astro AWANI community. May his soul be blessed and placed among the righteous. Al-Fatihah,’ it said. In the 7.46 am incident, Ahmad Hafiz Azhar,

KUALA LUMPUR, PMB Investment Bhd today announced a total gross distribution of RM2.88 million for PMB Dana Bestari for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2024, with unitholders receiving an income distribution of 2.93 sen per unit. Chairman Datuk Mohd Idzwan Izuddin Ab Rahman said PMB Dana Bestari has been delivering steady returns and capital growth since its launch in 2002, investing in Shariah-compliant equities and fixed-income securities. ‘The fund typically invests 70 per cent to 99.5 per cent of its net asset value (NAV) in Shariah-compliant equities, with the rest in the Islamic money market instruments, deposits, and sukuk,’

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, The King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, were today accorded a state welcome at Istana Nurul Iman here, in conjunction with Their Majesties’ three-day state visit to Brunei, which commenced yesterday. The arrival of Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah to the largest palace in the world at about 11 am was welcomed by the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his consort, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha. Accompanied by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Raja Isteri, the royal couple proceeded to the royal dais, where they received