Veteran Composer Ooi Eow Jin Dies At 86

KUALA LUMPUR, Veteran composer Datuk Ooi Eow Jin passed away due to old age at Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 3.30 pm today. He was 86.

Yayasan Kebajikan Artis Tanah Air (YKAT) chairman Datuk DJ Dave, who announced the news, described his passing as a hug…

Don’t Be Afraid Or Ashamed To Undergo HPV DNA Testing, Women Told

KAPIT, Some women in the state still feel embarrassed or afraid to undergo human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA screening for cervical cancer, despite it being offered free of charge at the Nur Sejahtera Clinics under the National Population and Family Dev…

SESB To Execute Smart Meter Installation In Two Phases

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) will execute its smart meter project in two phases to upgrade the quality of electricity supply in Sabah, said its chief executive officer, Mohd Yaakob Jaafar.

He said the first phase of the project wi…

GISBH Member Pleads Not Guilty To Threatening Woman

PUTRAJAYA, A businessman, who is also a member of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holding (GISBH), pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of making criminal threats against a woman on Sept 9.

The accused, Mohamad Riz…

MetMalaysia: Large Waves Hitting Penang, Pulau Pangkor Unusual

KUALA LUMPUR, The large waves phenomenon taking place in several locations in Penang and Pulau Pangkor, Perak, yesterday was unusual, said the Director-General of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.

He sa…

Kelantan Mulls Relocation Of Rantau Panjang Duty Free Zone

KOTA BHARU, The Kelantan state government is exploring the possibility of relocating the Rantau Panjang Duty Free Zone in Pasir Mas to a more strategic location.

State Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Kamarudin Md Nor sai…

Ringgit Maintains Uptrend Against US Dollar In Anticipation Of Fed Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, The ringgit has been on a uptrend against the US dollar today, moving to its highest close since Feb 2, 2023 at the close of trading today.

At 6 pm, the local note rose to 4.2410/2460 versus the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.2535…