Category: General

There will be several road closures and diversions in the federal capital from 5 am to 9.30 am tomorrow in conjunction with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) National Sports Day celebration. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa the roads that will be affected include Jalan Sultan Ismail-Jalan Imbi, Jalan Pudu-exit to Jalan Imbi, Jalan Dewan Bahasa-Jalan Bukit Petaling, Jalan Maharajalela-Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Sultan-Jalan Pudu and Jalan Tun Sambanthan-Jambatan Jalan Sultan Sulaiman. Also affected are Jalan Tun Perak-Leboh Ampang, Bulatan Dato Onn, Jalan Raja Laut-Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Sultan Ismail-Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sultan Ismail-Jalan Raja Abdullah

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia will be making a state visit to Brunei from Oct 13 to 15 to further strengthen the royal ties between the two countries, which have been established for over 40 years. The Istana Negara, in a statement today, said His Majesty will be accompanied by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia. The Tengku Temenggong of Johor, Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim, will accompany Their Majesties on the visit, which will further elevate the heritage, culture, and the Malay Sultanate. “The close relationship between Malaysia and Brunei was evident when the Sultan

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) joined forces with two logistics companies to curb drug trafficking via transport and delivery services. PNP Deputy Chief for Operations Lt. Gen. Michael Dubria, PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta, JRS Business Corp. general manager Gerard Payaoan, and Transportify Philippines country director Mario Paulo Bengson signed a memorandum of agreement on the measure in simple rites at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Thursday. ‘This MOA represents a significant step forward in our continuous battle against the illegal drug trade. By collaborating with JRS and Transportify, we are taking proactive measures

Manila: The country’s title victory at the recent Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) Grand Slam in Singapore hopes to inspire the youth to learn the sport. Padel is a racket sport of Mexican origin. It is a mix of tennis and squash and is usually played in doubles on an enclosed court surrounded by walls of glass and metallic mesh. Last week, Marian Capadocia, a seasoned tennis player, and Tao Yee Tan defeated Japanese Kotomi Ozawa and Indonesian Beatrice Gumulya, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5, in the Pro female category finals. To reach the championship round, the Filipinas conquered Russian pair Victoria

Bursa Malaysia ended the week lower, tracking Wall Street’s performance, as higher-than-expected inflation in the United States further diminished hopes for a jumbo US interest rate cut next month. The US consumer price index (CPI) rose at an annual pace of 2.4 per cent in September, slightly higher than economists’ expectations of 2.3 per cent, but lower than 2.5 per cent in August. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dropped 7.39 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 1,633.55 compared to Thursday’s close. The benchmark index, which had opened 5.15 points lower at 1,635.79, moved between 1,631.89