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A contract medical staff at a government hospital pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to physically sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl five months ago. The 33-year-old assistant medical officer, Norazmazaimy Mohamad, is charged with committing the act in a room at the Emergency Department of a hospital in Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras here, between 9 am and 11 am, last May 5. The charge, framed under Section 14 (a) of the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017, provides a maximum imprisonment of 20 years and is liable to whipping if convicted. Judge Tasnim Abu Bakar allowed Norazmazaimy

Efforts to transform Melaka into a digital state are gaining momentum, with a goal of engaging 1,500 traders and industry players in the Cashless Melaka or Melakaku Tanpa Tunai initiative, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He said response to the cashless transaction initiative has been highly encouraging thus far, and plans are in place to extend participation to small traders and night markets throughout the state. “Our aim is to have over 50 per cent of businesses and entrepreneurs in Melaka adopt the Cashless Melaka programme, including those at night markets, government agencies, and service counters,” he

the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P and C) insurance, today announced it has acquired Risk Control Technologies, Inc. (‘RCT’), a Toronto-based provider of risk management and loss control solutions. This strategic investment is set to transform how insurance carriers prevent loss and manage risk, enabling deployment of advanced AI and machine learning capabilities at the forefront. ‘As the world faces increasing risks-whether from climate change, cyber threats, or other emerging challenges-having advanced tools to manage these exposures is crucial. Risk Control is a leader in not only identifying potential loss, but preventing it through

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid a higher-than-expected inflation print in the United States. At 8.04 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.2820/2920 against the greenback, compared to Thursday’s close of 4.2910/2940 The US headline inflation came in at 2.4 per cent year-on-year in September against consensus estimates of 2.3 per cent. Similarly, core inflation rose by 3.3 per cent in September against consensus estimates of 3.2 per cent. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the market sentiments are cautious now due to uncertainties over the pace of the

Manila: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the 268.22 million-euro (USD287.24 million) funding for the Philippines Digital Infrastructure Project. In a statement on Friday, the World Bank said the project which is expected to benefit 20 million Filipinos, aims to improve climate-resilient, secure, and inclusive broadband connectivity across the country. The project will invest in the government’s national fiber optic backbone, middle-mile, and last-mile connectivity infrastructure, while ensuring these facilities are secure against cybersecurity threats and climate risks. The national fiber optic backbone refers to a network of high-capacity fiber optic cables that interconnect different regions of