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Four individuals detained in connection with the ongoing investigation into GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) have had their remand extended for three days. The extension of the remand order was issued by Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid at the Bharu Court Complex today following a police application. Earlier, all the suspects, aged 15 to 45, arrived at the court complex at 9.20 am. The investigation is being conducted under Section 8(2) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984. Previously, the media reported that the four local men had been remanded for three days starting from Sept 25. On Sept 11,

Following are the selected results of the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) today: Following are the selected results of the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) today: ATHLETICS ——————- (Note: GR denotes Games Record and NR: National Record) Final: Men’s Javelin Throw F33 600grams (g): GOLD: Marshal Lu Canner (SAR) – 12.68 metres (m) SILVER: Hilman Zafri Zulkifli (SEL) – 12.66m BRONZE: Jeffery Angai (SAR) – 8.11m Men’s Discus Throw F34 1kg: GOLD: Chong Cheng Tat (SAR) – 19.02m SILVER: Muhamad Nazir Aliman (JOH) – 15.36m BRONZE: Hazrin Che Hassan (KEL) – 15.21m Men’s 4X100m T35-38: GOLD: Sabah (53.53s)

The ringgit regained its strength against the US dollar at the opening today after experiencing a technical correction yesterday, said an analyst. At 8.03 am, the local currency traded higher at 4.1235/1320 versus Thursday’s close of 4.1430/1485. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said yesterday’s ringgit correction was due to an overbought position, which led traders to pocket some gains. ‘The general view on interest rate cuts in the United States (US) is still intact for the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in November and December. ‘Therefore, tonight’s data on personal consumption expenditure

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the inauguration of the 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge Project, the longest sea-crossing bridge in Mindanao which aims to enhance connectivity and drive economic progress in the region. The PHP8.026-billion Panguil Bay Bridge Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) connects Tangub City in Misamis Occidental and Tubod town in Lanao del Norte. Actual work on the design and construction of the two-way, two-lane bridge connecting the Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte provinces commenced on Feb. 28, 2020 and was completed this month. Land travel time between Misamis

The Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) cable bridge at the Project 275kV, Bayan Lepas collapsed as the structure was unable to support the weight of the 275kV cables. Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the incident occurred at the Cable Bridge number one at the Motorola company area, part of the project heading towards Intel here yesterday. He said TNB has taken immediate action by taking out the cables, reopening the cable installation and adding piling in the centre to strengthen the cable bridge. ‘TNB has informed Intel of the problem. The project will begin at