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KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit ended the day’s trading at about 4.41 against the US dollar, its best close in 16 months, as the US Federal Reserve was seen to be on track to cutting interest rates in September. At 6 pm, the ringgit surged to 4.4170/4235 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.4440/4505. The local note’s highest closing level previously was 4.4160/4210 registered on April 11, 2023. The ringgit equalled that level today when it hit its intraday high of 4.4160 at 9.24 am. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the latest US

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif is the right person to take on the role of Kuala Lumpur Mayor and lead the KL City Hall (DBKL). He believes that Maimunah is well-equipped to fulfill this responsibility, given her nearly four decades of experience in urban planning and community development, during which she has led various institutions both within Malaysia and abroad. Anwar said Maimunah has previously served as the mayor of the Penang Island City Council and the president of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council as well as the president of

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysians must embody a strong spirit of unity by not only celebrating National Day every August 31 but also by deeply embedding the sense of togetherness and commitment to preserving the independence that has been enjoyed for 67 years, says Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said that this year’s theme, Malaysia MADANI: Jiwa Merdeka, should be embraced by all levels of society as a vital commitment to upholding the values of independence, as the struggle to achieve it did not come easily but through the sacrifices of past freedom fighters. “This independence is very special,

JOHOR BAHRU, The coalition of cooperation between the Federal government, Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan governments has ensured the smooth preparation of the MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) Southern Zone 2024 which starts tomorrow until Saturday at Dataran UTM, Skudai, here. In a statement to Bernama, the Johor State Secretary’s Office (Management Services Division) said that the secretariat was trying to take important steps including rehearsal of staff involved in the management and implementation of the programme, as well as arrange event schedules, determining locations and ensuring that activities are in line with the goals of the programme. “In addition, we

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has taken disciplinary action against a security escort personnel accused of assaulting a disabled (OKU) e-hailing driver at a hotel in the capital on May 28. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said internal action against the officer was taken by the Department of Integrity and Standards Compliance (JIPS) at Bukit Aman. He added that the investigation papers concerning the case were resubmitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) following instructions for further investigation on July 22. “Investigations were conducted last July, and disciplinary action has been taken,” he said when contacted