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PUTRAJAYA, More than 300 athletes tested during the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI) in Sarawak from Aug 17-24 have been confirmed negative for the use of banned substances so far, but 13 samples are undergoing further analysis. Director of the Malaysian Anti-Doping Agency (ADAMAS) Azura Abidin said it has received the report from a laboratory in Doha, Qatar, which will carry out Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) analysis. The analysis aims to identify whether there was use of synthetic steroids by the athletes involved. ‘The possibility (is that the result) will remain negative, but there is also a possibility that

GEORGE TOWN, Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (Takaful Malaysia) has launched Kaotim Car and Kaotim Motor, offering the latest and most comprehensive online protection plans for private vehicles and motorcycles at affordable prices. Takaful Malaysia Group Chief Executive Officer Nor Azman Zainal said the new products’ launch means vehicle owners in Malaysia can now quickly access protection plans as needed, allowing them to choose additional benefits that fit their budgets. “The launch of Kaotim Car and Kaotim Motor is part of our strategic move to strengthen our position in the field of motor insurance and takaful, which has shown positive

PUTRAJAYA, More than 300 athletes tested during the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI) in Sarawak from Aug 17-24 have been confirmed negative for the use of banned substances so far, but 13 samples are undergoing further analysis. Director of the Malaysian Anti-Doping Agency (ADAMAS) Azura Abidin said it has received the report from a laboratory in Doha, Qatar, which will carry out Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) analysis. The analysis aims to identify whether there was use of synthetic steroids by the athletes involved. ‘The possibility (is that the result) will remain negative, but there is also a possibility that

GEORGE TOWN, Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (Takaful Malaysia) has launched Kaotim Car and Kaotim Motor, offering the latest and most comprehensive online protection plans for private vehicles and motorcycles at affordable prices. Takaful Malaysia Group Chief Executive Officer Nor Azman Zainal said the new products’ launch means vehicle owners in Malaysia can now quickly access protection plans as needed, allowing them to choose additional benefits that fit their budgets. “The launch of Kaotim Car and Kaotim Motor is part of our strategic move to strengthen our position in the field of motor insurance and takaful, which has shown positive

KUALA LUMPUR, The Prisons Department has confirmed that a male inmate’s death at the Pokok Sena Prison, Kedah, last Monday was due to bacterial infection in the blood. The department explained that the inmate complained of feeling unwell last Friday (Oct 4), nine days after his rotan sentence was carried out on Sept 25. “Following an illness complaint by the inmate, the prison continued to carry out examinations through intensive treatment by medical officers. “The inmate was taken to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital on Oct 7 for further treatment before he was confirmed dead. The preliminary post-mortem report stated that the