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KUALA LUMPUR, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad hopes the ministry’s proposal to strengthen the Environment Department (DOE) will be included in the Budget 2025. Nik Nazmi said he had met with Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan and his team to discuss the matter, besides explaining the importance of empowering one of the key agencies under the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES). ‘The DOE relies on government funding, so to strengthen the department, a possible approach could be to allow it to retain a portion of the fines it issues —

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in negative territory due to profit-taking in selected heavyweights, primarily driven by YTL-related counters, according to an analyst. YTL Corp fell 12 sen to RM2.54, while YTL Power International declined by 11 sen to RM3.78, contributing to a 3.80-point drop in the composite index. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was down 4.99 points at 1,668.39, compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,673.38. The benchmark index opened 3.19 points lower at 1,670.19. In the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers by 553 to 350, with 476 counters remaining unchanged, 1,136

KUALA LUMPUR, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were higher in early trade today. As of 9.26 am, September 2024 and October 2024 contracts rose by 1.5 points to 1,669.0 and 1,672.5, respectively. December 2024 increased by 1.0 point to 1,677.0, while March 2025 improved by 3.0 points to 1,655.5. Turnover reached 12,543 lots, with open interest at 68,168 contracts. The FBM KLCI decreased by 4.92 points to 1,668.46 after 48 minutes of trading. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Manila: As the Philippines joins the global observance of World Contraception Day on Thursday, the Commission on Population Development (CPD) reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women and adolescents to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. In a press statement, the CPD emphasized the importance of ensuring access to reproductive health services, including reliable online sources, to promote planned and wanted pregnancies. This year’s global campaign theme, “Empowering Choices, One Decision at a Time,” underscores the belief that informed choices can shape the future of individuals and families alike. The CPD highlighted concerning data from the 2022 State of World

KLANG, The Selangor State Disaster Management Unit and local authorities have been instructed to make comprehensive preparations for the potential risk of severe flooding following the monsoon transition phase that began yesterday. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that all registered temporary relief centres designated to shelter flood victims during the 2021 floods would be reactivated if necessary. ‘We will also enhance our efforts to improve drainage and runoff in flood-prone areas,’ he told reporters after the closing ceremony of the Malaysia Techlympics 2024 for the Central Zone here today. Also present was Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang