Category: General

TELUK INTAN, An unemployed man faced four charges of obstructing and injuring two police officers in the line of duty last week, at the Sessions and Magistrate’s Courts here today. Lok Yik Hoong, 43, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read before Judge Intan Nurul Farena Zainal Abidin and Magistrate T Ashvinii. In the Sessions Court, Lok is accused of intentionally causing severe injuries to Cpl Mohd Rasyidi Che Ross, 42, with a machete at a house in Padang Tembak, Teluk Intan, on Aug 1. He was charged under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty

KUCHING, Awe-inspiring stories highlighting sportsmanship in conquest and defeat and human interest stories unfurling throughout the Olympic Games in Paris should inspire media practitioners to produce interesting articles when the Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI) 2024 in Sarawak begins on Aug 17. Datuk Abdullah Saidol, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Office (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communication Unit Ukas), said the gripping success stories of athletes and the heart-wrenching tales of the vanquished are among the headline-grabbers emerging during the world’s biggest sporting event. ‘How I wish we can showcase news apart from sports and community, showcase photos or

PENAMPANG, The Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) 2024 plays a crucial role in the government’s efforts to continuously foster a sense of patriotism and love for the country and the Jalur Gemilang, especially among the younger generation. Sabah Information Department (JaPen) director Jainisah Mohd Noor, said that to realise this goal, they were working to bring KMJG 2024 to all 25 districts in Sabah to ensure residents experience the spirit firsthand. She noted that KMJG 2024 was also essential in helping residents understand the meaning of independence so that the unity can be maintained, particularly in Sabah, which has people

KUALA LUMPUR, The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking the stronger performance of COMEX gold futures. At the end of trading, August 2024 rose to US$2,414.30 per troy ounce from US$2,402.20 per troy ounce at yesterday’s close. Meanwhile, September 2024, October 2024, November 2024, December 2024, and February 2025 all settled higher at US$2,418.00 per troy ounce compared with US$2,405.90 per troy ounce previously. Volume fell to 24 lots from 39 lots yesterday, while open interest widened to 75 contracts against 60 contracts previously. The price of physical gold stood at US$2,400.45 per troy ounce,

IPOH, Over 70,000 women in Malaysia have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine since February last year, aimed at preventing cervical cancer. National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) managing director Associate Professor Dr M. Murallitharan said this number is encouraging and is the result of the hard work of NCSM staff in collaboration with various parties, including the Perak government. ‘More than 70,000 women have been protected through the ‘Leaving No One Behind’ HPV Immunisation programme following the national launch held in February last year in Tambun. ‘Since the launch, NCSM has reached various rural areas including Perak, Johor, Kedah,