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KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today. Spot month October 2024 and March 2025 shed 1.5 points each to 1,639.0 and 1,631.5, respectively, while November 2024 and December 2024 fell 2.0 points each to 1,640.5 and 1,643, respectively. Turnover rose to 6,827 lots from 4,743 on Wednesday, while open interest slipped to 47,874 contracts from 48,899 previously. The FBM KLCI ticked up 2.24 points, or 0.14 per cent, settling at 1,641.55 compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,639.31. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Thunderstorms are expected in nearly all states until 4 pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 1.55 pm, MetMalaysia announced that thunderstorms are forecasted across Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, and Putrajaya. Similar weather conditions are expected in parts of Kelantan, including Kuala Krai and Gua Musang, as well as in Pahang (Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, and Kuantan). Thunderstorms are also predicted in Selangor (Hulu Langat and Sepang), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu and Seremban), Melaka (Jasin), and Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, and Kluang). In Sabah, the same conditions are expected in the

JOHOR BAHRU, Newly elected Mahkota assemblyman Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah took his oath of office during the Second Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Johor State Legislative Assembly at Bangunan Sultan Ismail, Kota Iskandar here today. Syed Hussien, 40, when taking his oath before Johor State Assembly speaker Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, pledged to fulfil his duties as an assemblyman with utmost sincerity. ‘I also pledge to defend and uphold the Johor State Constitution,’ said the Kluang UMNO Youth chief. In last Saturday’s Mahkota state by-election, Syed Hussien, representing the Unity Government, secured a resounding victory with

CYBERJAYA, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be conducting the Internet Users Survey 2024 (IUS 2024) to understand the evolving behaviours and trends of Internet usage in Malaysia. The survey will run from 1 October to 31 December 2024. IUS 2024 will be conducted online and via telephone interviews to fulfil the survey requirements. For online participation, Malaysian consumers aged 15 and above are invited to participate by accessing the survey portal via the provided QR code or link. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Manila: The Philippine National Police – Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) has begun its investigation into the administrative liability of police officials tagged in the killing of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga. IAS Inspector General Brigido Dulay said the internal probe ordered by PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil includes Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza, who disclosed during a hearing at the House of Representatives that he was ordered by former PCSO general manager Royina Garma and National Police Commission commissioner Edilberto Leonardo to kill Barayuga. He said the IAS has coordinated with the