FBM KLCI futures end mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed today amid the slightly better performance of the underlying cash market. At the close, August 2021 added 0.5 of-a-point to 1,524.5, Septe…

Johor State Legislative Assembly to sit as scheduled – Speaker

  JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 17  — The Johor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, which had been postponed previously, will be held as scheduled this Sunday amid changes at the federal…

EMCO at nine localities in Sabah, two in Pahang from Aug 19

  KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Nine localities in Sabah and two in Pahang will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from Thursday (Aug 19) until Sept…

Sheikh Tahir Astronomy Centre ordered to close

  GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — The Penang Public Works Department (JKR) has advised the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIPP) to temporarily close the Sheikh Tahir Astronomy Centre building,…

98.4 per cent of new COVID-19 cases today in categories 1 and 2 – Health DG

  KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17  — A total of 19,326 cases or 98.4 per cent of the 19,631 new COVID-19 cases reported today are in categories 1 and 2, involving…

COVID: Tangga Batu industrial cluster contributes highest daily cases in Melaka

  MELAKA, Aug 16  — The Lot 11 Tangga Batu Industrial cluster became the highest contributor of new daily COVID-19 cases in the state today, recording 636 cases or 56.8…

New PM must be appointed fast to avoid affecting tabling of 2022 Budget – Political analyst

  KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16  — A new prime minister must to appointed fast following the resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Malaysia’s eighth Prime Minister so as not…