KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue cases for 34th epidemiological week (ME34) from Aug 18 to 24 dropped to 1,980 cases with one death due to complications, compared to 2,294 the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative number of cases of dengue reported until the ME34 was 94,807, compared...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) confirmed that a flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Incheon International Airport, South Korea, turned back due to a technical issue with the hydraulic system. In a statement on Monday (Sept 2), MAS said that flight MH66, which took off on Sept 1 to Incheon, made a precautionary return...
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent drain and sidewalk collapse on Jalan Pantai Permai in Kampung Kerinchi here was not caused by sewage pipes, says Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd. In a statement on Friday (Aug 30), IWK said its operations team inspected the scene upon receiving a report from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and found...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here is fixing Sept 27 for mention in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's RM232.5mil graft case linked to the Jana Wibawa scandal. Judge Azura Alwi set the date after Muhyiddin's lawyer, Chetan Jethwani, informed the court that the Court of Appeal had rescheduled the date to deliver its decision in Muhyiddin's application...
KUALA LUMPUR: The policies adopted by the Madani government will not overlook the interests of the poor in the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Citing the groundbreaking for Residensi Suria Madani in Taman Desa here on Thursday (Aug 29), he said the project provides benefits and comfort to the underprivileged group in the...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 70 prisoners from three states were released on licence on Thursday (Aug 29) under the Ihsan Madani Licensed Prisoner Release Programme (PBSL) in conjunction with the 67th National Day celebration. The states involved are Perak, Perlis, and Kelantan. In Perak, 34 individuals in prisons across the state were released through the PBSL...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit maintained its upward trajectory against the US dollar today, in line with the local note’s broad-based appreciation against other major currencies, including the euro. At 6 pm, the ringgit surged to 4.3080/3140 against the greenback versus Wednesday’s close of 4.3425/3460. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Bhd's performance for the remainder of the 2024 financial year may be influenced by factors such as global economic growth, geopolitical risks, and macroeconomic movements. The group said the global economy is expected to continue growing, though risks from geopolitical developments may persist. “In Malaysia, the expansion of the economy is expected to be supported...
KUALA LUMPUR: Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd (LEKAS) has announced the temporary closure of toilets and prayer rooms at the Pajam lay-by from Sept 2 to Nov 30 for renovation works. In a statement, LEKAS said that highway users are advised to utilise facilities at the nearest rest area, the Beranang Rest and Service Area (southbound), or...
SUBANG JAYA: The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) is planning to create a list of areas at high risk for sinkholes, following a recent incident in Kuala Lumpur. "We are looking into undertaking an underground mapping exercise to identify areas at high risk of sinkholes," said Subang Jaya deputy mayor Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali. "This is a...
