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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 Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will file an application for a stay of execution against the High Court’s decision here ordering the government to transfer ownership of 263.272 acres (106.542 hectares) of land in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur District to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd (SESB). In a statement tonight, the AGC said the department on behalf of the Registrar of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Land would also file an appeal to the Court of Appeal against the High Court’s decision. “Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd has filed an originating suit in the Kuala Lumpur High Court for the

KUALA LUMPUR, The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, despite the stronger performance of the COMEX gold futures. At the close, August 2024 slid to US$2,402.20 per troy ounce from US$2,432.60 per troy ounce at yesterday’s close. Meanwhile, September 2024, October 2024, November 2024, December 2024, and February 2025 all settled lower at US$2,405.90 per troy ounce compared to US$2,436.30 per troy ounce previously. Volume fell to 39 lots from 51 lots on Tuesday, while open interest rose to 60 contracts against 21 contracts previously. The price of physical gold stood at US$2,396.55 per troy ounce,

KOTA BHARU, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Kelantan branch arrested two men suspected of petrol smuggling using a modified vehicle in Kampung Talak, Tumpat, yesterday. Its director Azman Ismail said the two suspects, aged 50 and 70, were caught at 9.40 am during an operation aimed at preventing the leakage of controlled goods. This operation was conducted in collaboration with the Pengkalan Kubor Region 3 Marine Police Force. He said based on intelligence, a Nissan Grand Livina car with a local registration number from the direction of Kota Bharu was stopped in the village. “The