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KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the movement of the underlying cash market. Spot month September 2024 and December 2024 fell 12.0 points each to 1,631.0 and 1,639.0, respectively, October 2024 dropped 10.0 to 1,636.0, while March 2025 reduced 10.5 points to 1,626.5 Turnover widened to 8,330 lots from 6,394 lots yesterday, while open interest increased to 54,133 contracts from 52,312 contracts previously. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 20.55 points to 1,639.80 from yesterday’s close of 1,660.35. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, The SunMed Health Carnival, organised by Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC), in conjunction with its 25th anniversary celebration, received encouraging response from visitors of all ages. SMC Chief Executive Officer Dr Seow Vei Ken said the carnival, held at the Lobby of Menara D, SMC, Petaling Jaya, on Sept 8, sought to set new standards in uniting the community to expand access to education on health awareness. “The carnival symbolises SMC’s ongoing commitment to providing inclusive and excellent healthcare to the community. It serves as a fun and engaging space for people to celebrate their health and

KOTA KINABALU, Several roads will be permanently and periodically closed in conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16, which will be held at Padang Merdeka here starting at 7 p.m. According to a post on Merdeka360’s Facebook page, the roads to be permanently closed are Simpang Tiga Bukit Bendera, the entrance at the Dewan Masyarakat Kota Kinabalu traffic light, and Simpang Pintu Gerbang Istana leading to Padang Merdeka. Meanwhile, roads to be closed in stages include the entrance to the field near KFC in the Bandaran area. Traffic police will be stationed at traffic lights, critical junctions on

His weakness in reading, writing, and arithmetic (3M) left this Orang Asli teenager anxious about his future, as he realised that with his current level of education, he wouldn’t be able to improve his own or his family’s well-being. However, his fate took a turn when he met Mastinah Mohd Sani, the owner of Azam Motor, a one-stop vehicle repair centre. This encounter transformed the life of 19-year old Azrai Along. ‘I met her through an intermediary, and at that time, I didn’t know anything about vehicle engines, let alone how to repair them,’ said the Jah Hut teenager from

MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has launched an investigation into the alleged robbery and sexual assault against a Vietnamese national and is eyeing sanctions against transport network vehicle service (TNVS) company Grab Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, LTFRB chair Teofilo Guadiz III said a letter was sent to Grab asking to explain what transpired during the incident. Grab has five days to explain before the LTFRB decides on the case. ‘Puwede ho naming ma-suspend ‘yung kanilang app for at least 30 days sa first offense po, kung makita mang may kapabayaan po, pero ‘yan