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KOTA KINABALU, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) will execute its smart meter project in two phases to upgrade the quality of electricity supply in Sabah, said its chief executive officer, Mohd Yaakob Jaafar. He said the first phase of the project will start with the installation of 6,497 units involving consumers from the Large Power Consumer category and Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) account holders. ‘A total of 60 units will be installed during a two-month trial period targeting selected consumers to ensure a smooth billing system and operation. ‘The remaining 6,437 units will be installed as soon as the trial phase achieves

KUALA LUMPUR, The large waves phenomenon taking place in several locations in Penang and Pulau Pangkor, Perak, yesterday was unusual, said the Director-General of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip. He said such a natural incident occurred due to the simultaneous presence of the high tide phenomenon brought about by the perigee condition or the moon’s close position to the earth, as well as it is full moon and strong westerly winds. ‘Continuous rain and rough sea conditions in the north of the peninsula are due to strong westerly winds that converged to the area,’ he

KUALA LUMPUR, The dreams of four entrepreneurs to obtain halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) were finally realised after they successfully completed the Halal Certification Programme offered by Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat). The four entrepreneurs are Siti Suraya Shariff, a producer of roselle-based products; Zai Suhana Mohd Tap, who specialises in soursop-based products; Abdul Rahman Hassan, a spice producer; and Benedette Anthony, a restaurant owner. Bank Muamalat president and chief executive officer Khairul Kamarudin said that two of the entrepreneurs are asnaf entrepreneurs under Bank Muamalat’s ITEKAD Entrepreneur Scheme, while the other two are

KUALA LUMPUR, The dreams of four entrepreneurs to obtain halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) were finally realised after they successfully completed the Halal Certification Programme offered by Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat). The four entrepreneurs are Siti Suraya Shariff, a producer of roselle-based products; Zai Suhana Mohd Tap, who specialises in soursop-based products; Abdul Rahman Hassan, a spice producer; and Benedette Anthony, a restaurant owner. Bank Muamalat president and chief executive officer Khairul Kamarudin said that two of the entrepreneurs are asnaf entrepreneurs under Bank Muamalat’s ITEKAD Entrepreneur Scheme, while the other two are

KUALA LUMPUR, ‘My husband is addicted to online gambling, has accumulated debts with loan sharks, and I am left to handle household bills, grocery expenses, and the children’s school fees. I can’t tolerate the daily abuse and shouting any longer; I feel like separating.’ This is one of the painful stories caused by gambling addiction, which not only leads individuals into debt but also severely disrupts the family institution built on love and care. The story was shared by an anonymous woman in the Facebook group ‘Tanya Peguam,’ which has over 180,000 members. Managed by five administrators and moderators with