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SEREMBAN, The driver of a sand-laden lorry involved in a fatal accident with five other vehicles at the traffic light intersection on Persiaran Golf, Nilai, yesterday, has tested positive for drugs. Nilai district deputy police chief DSP Mat Ghani Lateh said the 30-year-old man’s urine sample tested positive for methamphetamine. ‘The man has been remanded for four days until Oct 1 to complete the investigation under Section 44(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he told Bernama today. In the 3.45 pm incident, a 31-year-old woman was killed after being trapped in her vehicle and four others were injured. The

JAKARTA, Seminars to uphold the importance of Nusantara manuscripts will continue to be held periodically, focusing on content that can be produced from such scripts in cooperation with book publishers participating in the programme, according to the Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books (ITBM). ITBM chief executive officer Sakri Abdullah said in addition to focusing on collaboration between local and foreign publishers, he plans to expand such seminars in ASEAN countries to internationalise the archipelago’s manuscripts. “We plan to hold this seminar once or twice a year. The first one was held in Jakarta, the next in Kuala Lumpur, and

MELAKA, The successful implementation of the Vehicle-Free Zone implemented by Melaka can be used as an alternative platform to free cities from motorised vehicles throughout the country, said the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He said the alternative was not only a method to reduce traffic congestion in the focus areas, especially in the city centres, but as a commitment to the sustainability and well-being of the people as well as ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment. “The Vehicle-Free Zone implemented in Banda Hilir here is a very forward-looking initiative and many places have

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia is expected to stage a rebound next week, driven by spillover effects from the robust rallies in both China and the United States (US) markets. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said continuous foreign fund inflows, fueled by expectations of further rate cuts, combined with a strengthening ringgit, could bolster support for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI). “However, it is critical to recognise that market sentiment remains susceptible to external shocks and domestic developments. “Therefore, we anticipate the benchmark index to trade within the 1,660 to 1,680 range

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