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KUCHING, Sarawak’s women’s paddler Gloria Gracia Wong Sze achieved the host state’s goal of three gold medals in table tennis after winning the women’s standing singles 9-10 category (physical disability) at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) here today. What made the victory even sweeter was that this marked Gloria’s third consecutive gold in the event, having won in the 2018 edition in Perak and the 2022 edition in Kuala Lumpur. Speaking to Bernama, Gloria shared that the success of Malaysia’s powerlifting hero, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, who is celebrated in their home state of Sarawak, has always been her

PUTRAJAYA, A one-metre deep sinkhole at the entrance to the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), is suspected to have been caused by a sewage pipe leak. The Ministry of Works (KKR) announced on its official Facebook page that the sinkhole was detected today at 10 am. It said the road remains passable for all vehicles, although a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) has been implemented by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) in the area. ‘Actions taken include site monitoring and inspection, as well as the implementation of the TMP by MAHB. A detailed report will be issued by

KUALA LUMPUR, The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) is ready to tackle cyber threats, which are anticipated to become more frequent next year. Its chief executive Dr Megat Zuhairy Megat Tajuddin said this is due to the obligation of entities under the National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII) to report any cyber threat incidents as mandated in the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854), which came into force last month. ‘However, we do not view the number of reported incidents as an indication of whether we are facing a major threat or not. ‘What is more important is how we control

IPOH, A man was found burnt to death in a fire that razed a house in Taman Muhibbah 2, near Sitiawan, early this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the charred remains of Muhammad Khairul Ridzuan Muhamad Taib, 46, were found in the living room of the single-storey terrace house. He said the department received an emergency call at 2.40 am, after which a team of firefighters from the Sitiawan and Seri Manjung Fire and Rescue Stations was dispatched to the scene. ‘The fire destroyed about 60 per cent of the house. Seven

KUALA LUMPUR, Hong Kong’s new risk-based capital regulatory framework is expected to strengthen enterprise risk management (ERM) practices among the (re)insurers doing business there, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Special Report includes details and analysis on the risk-based framework that was implemented on July 1, replacing the legacy Hong Kong insurance ordinance-based regime. According to AM Best in a statement, the new regulatory framework comprises three individual pillars that address quantitative requirements, qualitative requirements and disclosure requirements. In addition to the three pillars, the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) also has established an approach toward group-wide