Category: General

KLUANG, The Mahkota state by-election results are expected to be known as early as 9 pm today, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun. He said this estimate is based on the proximity of the polling centres and the smooth voting process, which would allow for quicker results. ‘In Kluang, the logistics are quite simple and everything is close by, with the polling stations also located near the town, so we are expecting the results as early as 9 pm,’ he said. Ramlan told reporters this after observing the voting process at the Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, The National Fishermen’s Association (NEKMAT) hopes the 2025 Budget, to be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim next month, will continue to provide petrol and diesel subsidies, as well as the cost of living allowance to the fishing community. Chairman of NEKMAT Board of Directors, Abdul Hamid Bahari said this is to ensure the fishermen can cover the cost of their daily operations and continue to improve their standard of living. “NEKMAT has almost 100,000 members and we hope that the government can continue to provide subsidised petrol and diesel to them, including in Sabah and

ALOR SETAR, Another flood relief centre (PPS) was opened in the Kubang Pasu district early today, bringing the number of flood victims in Kedah to 243 people, involving 59 families, from 207 people (49 families) last night. According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Info Bencana, the PPS was opened at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Changlun to accommodate 36 flood victims from 10 families. Meanwhile, the number of flood victims in the Pendang district remains at 207 people from 49 families. They are at two PPS, namely Dewan Kompleks Rakan Sukan Tanah Merah and SMK Pendang. Based on the Drainage

KUALA LUMPUR, The government is committed to ensuring that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) conducts a transparent investigation into GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. ‘This includes guaranteeing that the 542 children under the age of 18, currently placed in temporary shelters, have access to welfare services, counselling, spiritual guidance and education until the investigations by PDRM, the religious department and state religious councils and Social Welfare Department (JKM) are concluded,’ he said in a statement today. Anwar also urged members and supporters of GISBH, both domestically and internationally, who are not under investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Eleven veteran journalists of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) were honoured with the Lifetime Dedication to Journalism Award at the National Press Club (NPC) Diamond Jubilee Awards tonight. The award was given to the 11 veteran journalists for their commitment to the highest standards of journalism and their dedication to upholding the principles of integrity, fairness, and truth in society. The award recipients include former Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Azman Ujang, former chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mokhtar Hussain, former editor-in-chief Datuk Jaafar Husin, Prof Datuk Ahmad Murad Merican, and former Bernama executive editor Zainoor Sulaiman. Also