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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — As of 9am today, air quality in 11 areas across the country is at unhealthy levels, with Sarawak reporting the most affected areas. According to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Samarahan registered the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 183, followed by Serian […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, but retreated thereafter, amid profit-taking after yesterday’s gain, despite Wall Street ending mostly higher overnight. At 9.08am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased by 4.32 points to 1,737.29, from Wednesday’s close of 1,741.61. The benchmark index opened 1.18 points higher at 1,742.79.

KUCHING, Aug 13 — Seven areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings due to transboundary haze as of 8am this morning, compared to nine areas yesterday morning. Based on the Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS), the areas recording unhealthy API readings are Samarahan (183), Serian (183), Kuching (177), Sri Aman (159),

SEREMBAN, Aug 13 — A soldier suffered facial injuries after being accidentally shot by a colleague at a firing range in Sungai Menyala, Port Dickson, yesterday. Negeri Sembilan Police deputy chief SAC Mohd Nasharudin Mohd Shariff said the incident occurred at about 2.15pm when the victim, who is in his 20s, and several other personnel

OVER the past decade, the government has invested heavily in rail infrastructure in the Klang Valley, including the Kajang and Putrajaya MRT lines, Kelana Jaya and Sri Petaling LRT line extensions and the newly launched Shah Alam LRT line. The ongoing KTM Klang Valley Double Track Phase 2 project and the much-anticipated MRT Circle Line

Pogba suffers a new thigh injury during Monaco’s training camp, casting doubt on his future in the Principality. MONACO: Paul Pogba suffered a new thigh injury on Tuesday during the first day of Monaco’s training camp in England, casting doubt on his future in the Principality. The 2018 French World Cup winner suffered an injury

The physical price of gold stood at RM558.64 per gramme at 9.30am, up RM2.87 from yesterday’s 5pm close. KUALA LUMPUR: The physical price of gold stood at RM558.64 per gramme at 9.30am, up RM2.87 from RM555.77 at 5pm yesterday.  The Sun Malaysia

  KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will hold its first engagement session with RXZ Members organisers to discuss improvements to the motorcycle gathering, following a series of accidents linked to the event, Sinar Harian reported. JPJ Senior Director of Enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the session aimed to

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul today confirmed Wong Chen’s resignation as Subang MP. He said that he has informed the Election Commissions (EC) regarding the matter. “As everyone is aware, the Honourable Member for Subang has submitted a letter to me to relinquish his membership, effective yesterday, as

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 11 — Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision for how the United States and the social media giant could win a global race to dominate AI amid fierce competition from China. In a long essay published yesterday about the future of artificial intelligence, Zuckerberg called for the US to compete