Category: General

PUTRAJAYA, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has confirmed that Community Communications Department (JKOM) director-general Mohd Khairuddin Othman was terminated from his position yesterday. “In contract positions, any appointment and termination follow a process. Appointments and terminations are routine matters, and they adhere to the process I mentioned earlier, so it is orderly,” he said. “At the moment, his duties are being handled by an acting officer,” he said during a weekly post-Cabinet meeting press conference here today. However, he did not elaborate on the matter. Yesterday, the former Paya Jaras state assemblyman confirmed that he had received the termination letter. Mohd

KUALA LUMPUR, Paratus Sciences Singapore (Paratus) has partnered National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) in advancing the research of heart failure (HF) prevention through investigations on bats’ hearts. In a first of its kind pilot study on the hearts of bats, NHCS researchers discovered that bats have the ability to increase the pumping strength of the hearts when in stress. This suggests that the hearts of bats are highly robust and capable of preserving heart function during intense periods of stress and hence are protected against HF. ‘We are thrilled to embark on this pioneering collaboration with the NHCS. It is

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia extended its positive momentum this morning, buoyed by favourable global market sentiment, according to an analyst. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) appreciated 2.59 points to 1,672.96, from Tuesday’s close of 1,670.37. The benchmark index opened stronger, up 3.69 points at 1,674.06. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 277 to 132, with 275 counters unchanged, 1,833 untraded and 18 suspended. Turnover stood at 199.67 million units worth RM113.60 million. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng told Bernama that regional markets gained ground, following Wall Street’s strong overnight

KUALA LUMPUR, Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced the appointment of Zoran Vasiljev as its Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships, effective Oct 1. Xsolla Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Shurick Agapitov said the company is confident that Vasiljev will play a crucial role in enhancing its strategic partnerships and driving its continued success in the gaming industry. ‘His extensive experience and proven leadership in the digital and telecom sectors perfectly align with our vision of advancing game commerce and expanding our global reach,’ he said in a statement. Meanwhile, Vasiljev said: ‘The dynamic evolution of mobile

A high-level Cambodian National Assembly (NA) delegation led by Samdech Moha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the NA, visits the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a significant historical site in the People’s Republic of China, on Sept. 24 afternoon. Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse