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KUALA LUMPUR, UNIRAZAK is proud to announce its commendable performance at the prestigious Private Education Excellence Awards 2024, held at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur recently. The university was recognised for its outstanding contributions to Malaysia’s higher education landscape. UNIRAZAK was the recipient of two coveted awards, including the Operational Excellence in Business Transformation Award and the Rising Star University Award. These accolades underscore the university’s unwavering commitment to academic innovation and operational efficiency. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUCHING, A Sarawak government delegation, led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, is on a four-day working visit to Australia to study crocodiles and adopt suitable methods for managing the reptile’s increasing population in the state. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the visit, which started today, aims to analyse the ecosystems of crocodile species in Australia, specifically saltwater and freshwater crocodiles. ‘We want to study how they manage the crocodiles, when they hunt them, and what they do with the crocodiles, while ensuring they do not violate United Nations laws on killing the

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at lunch break in sync with the regional markets’ performance ahead of the United States (US) Institute for Supply Management Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) due later today and US unemployment claims on Thursday. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dropped 44.38 points, or 2.75 per cent, to 1,566.67 from Friday’s close of 1,611.05. The FBM KLCI opened 17.69 points weaker at 1,593.36 — its highest level so far today — before falling to as low as 1,563.18 during the morning session. On the broader market, decliners surpassed advancers 1,526

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit continued to be well supported and sustained its upward momentum for 11 straight days against the US dollar as investors redirect their investments towards the Asia-Pacific region following weaker US jobs data last Friday, said an analyst. At 8 am today, the ringgit appreciated to 4.4930/5010 versus the US dollar from last Friday’s close of 4.4945/4995. It was reported that the US unemployment rate jumped to a near three-year high of 4.3 per cent in July compared to 4.1 per cent in June. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said

MANILA: Filipinos living or visiting Lebanon can call or send messages to their loved ones for free through a promo offered by Filipino telecommunications provider Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) amid increasing unrest in the Middle East. In a statement Monday, Globe said its postpaid users would be offered roaming credits while prepaid Globe and TM users would be given free load to make calls and send texts to all networks. ‘Globe and TM customers need to simply connect to roaming partners Alfa and MTC Touch to use call and text services. A confirmation message will be sent to Globe Prepaid