Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia - USIM fb NILAI, Oct 9 (Bernama) --Two Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Palestinian graduate students and 20 of their family members were among the victims of the Zionist regime's bomb attack in Gaza, Palestine on Sunday morning. USIM in a statement today said Mohammed J. H. Alzaanin, a  Doctor of Philosophy candidate and his wife, Kholoud M. H. Elzaneen, a Master of Science student from USIM Faculty of Science and Technology were killed in a bomb attack in their village in Bait Hanon at about 8 am.

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GENERAL 10/10/2023 12:43 AM KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) expects the ongoing haze situation to not persist due to frequent changing winds. Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, however, said cloud seeding operations will go ahead if the Air Pollutant Index (IPU) continues to deteriorate to unhealthy levels of 151 to 200 for more than 24 hours. 'It (cloud seeding) will be subject to favourable atmospheric conditions,' he told the Dewan Rakyat today.

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SPORTS 10/10/2023 12:32 AM KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- National kegler Natasha Mohamed Roslan blazed the alley in an all-Malaysian final to clinch the women's singles gold medal and end the country's 12-year title drought in the event at the World Bowling Championships in Salmiya, Kuwait tonight. The 27-year-old defeated compatriot Sin Li Jane 2-1 in the best-of-three format at the Kuwait Bowling Sporting Club to capture her first individual gold at the world meet. Natasha began the final in style, downing 259 pins compared to Li Jane's 194.

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TELUK INTAN, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that yesterday he held talks with representatives of the Indian government over the country's white rice export restrictions. 'The Indian Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) has sent representatives to discuss the issue on a government-to-government (G2G) basis. 'This means that we don't sit still to ensure an adequate local rice supply and that the price remains affordable. We hope that this G2G meeting will help address the current supply shortage,' he told a press conference after visiting FELCRA's Ladang Kekal Pengeluaran Benih Padi here today.

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National squash playet Aira Azman (right) and her elder sister, Aifa Azman. From Vikneswaran Raman HANGZHOU, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- National squash player Aira Azman turned 19 today and her birthday wish is to help Malaysia strike gold in the women's team final against defending champions Hong Kong tomorrow. That would also be a perfect way for the World Junior Championships runner-up to mark her Asian Games debut. bootstrap slideshow 'I just hope that we'll do well in the team final.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has appointed Gordon Andrew Stewart as chief operating officer for airport operations Malaysia effective Oct 1, 2023. Stewart was the global projects director at DAA International, a global airports management, consulting and investment group headquartered in Dublin, Ireland that manages international airports across the world, including in Europe and the Middle East.  'He brings with him 33 years of experience in multiple industries including aviation, rail and information technology,' said MAHB in a statement today.

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Greenplus Malaysia fb KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The International Electric Mobility Showcase 2023 (IEMS 2023) is set to be the centre of discussions on achieving net-zero transportation and mobility. Co-organised by the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) and Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the second edition of IEMS is scheduled for Oct 4-6, 2023, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). It will present the latest electric vehicle (EV) models, cutting-edge electrification technologies, innovative products, and solutions, MGTC said in a statement today.

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Credit: Ministry of Economy Credit: Ministry of Economy By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) subregion recorded a trade value of US$727 billion in 2022 compared to US$618 billion (US$1=RM4.69) recorded in 2021, Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said. One key highlight was the commendable progress in the subregion's agricultural sector, focusing on enhancing food security through smart agriculture practices and the adoption of new technologies.

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-- Photograph for illustrative purposes SINGAPORE, Sept. 29 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- People aged 65 and above accounted for 19.1 per cent of the total citizens in Singapore by June, compared to 11.7 per cent in 2013, according to the Population in Brief released by the National Population and Talent Division Friday, reported Xinhua. The proportion of citizens aged 65 and above is rising at a faster pace compared to the last decade because "baby boomers" born from 1946 to 1964 are entering the post-65 age range, said the report, adding that around 1 in 4 citizens will be aged 65 and above by 2030.

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WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Bernama-UPI) -- Las Vegas police on Friday arrested a man they said was the 'shot caller' in the 1996 shooting death of American rapper Tupac Shakur. Duane "Keefe D" Davis, 60, was arrested Friday morning outside his home and faces a single charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang, Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo said in a hearing. District Judge Jerry Wiese ordered Davis held without bail, United Press International (UPI) cited Las Vegas Review-Journal's report.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The number of flood victims in Kedah continued to increase to 1,813 people from 530 families tonight compared to 1,220 people from 372 families recorded this morning. Kedah Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF) Disaster Management Secretariat chief Maj (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said the victims were placed in 13 relief centres in the Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena and Baling districts. Meanwhile, in Perlis, the number of flood victims also increased to 48 people compared to 42 people this morning, with all the victims placed at SK Kubang Gajah in Arau.

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SPORTS 28/09/2023 08:57 PM From Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif HANGZHOU, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The national men's hockey squad lived up to the expectation after easily overcoming Indonesia 9-2 in the third Group B action of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium here today. Indonesia, guided by former national women's squad coach Muhammad Dharma Raj Abdullah, put up a fierce fight in the first quarter when Ahdan Asasi Ramadhan Uno's goal in the 15th minute cancelled out Mohamad Ashran Hamsani's opener in the 10th minute.

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Kredit : USGS HONG KONG, Sept 29 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 hit New Ireland , Papua New Guinea, at 0119 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua. The epicentre, with a depth of 96.6 km, was initially determined to be at 4.59 degrees south latitude and 153.12 degrees east longitude. BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.

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Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi officiating toll collection system at the Loke Yew Toll Plaza on the Sungai Besi Expressway today. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Works Ministry (KKR) has requested an increase in allocations in the Budget 2024 to focus on the maintenance and periodic works of highways and roads nationwide. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said this is important to ensure the quality of highways and roads nationwide is at the best level and meets international standards.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for smallholders has been activated for Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak based on the September 2023 production, said the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB). MRB said the average price at the farm level for cup lump or scrap rubber in September was RM2.65 per kilogramme (kg) for Peninsular Malaysia, RM2.30 per kg for Sabah and RM2.20 per kg for Sarawak. 'Meanwhile, the activated IPG for cup lump and latex for the month in Peninsular Malaysia is at the rate of five sen per kg for 50 per cent dry rubber content (DRC) and 10 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC,' it said in a statement today.

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National elite cyclist, Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom. From Vikneswaran Raman HANGZHOU, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- National track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom staged another spectacular performance to clinch the Asian Games men's keirin bronze medal at the Chun'an Jieshou Velodrome tonight.  The 27-year-old finished 1.481 seconds (s) behind China's gold medal winner Zhou Yu (9.722s) in the finals. South Korean rider Kang Seojun took the silver (+1.474s). bootstrap slideshow Earlier, Muhammad Shah Firdaus was on fire as he won heat 3 of the first round and heat 2 of the semi-finals to advance to the finals.

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GENERAL 30/09/2023 09:16 PM Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasarullah Mohd Nasir said final works were underway before the complex was handed over to the state government. He said the project, fully funded by the Federal Government, was expected to provide comfort to both traders and visitors, further boosting Terengganu's tourism sector. "I have observed the work being carried out here (Payang Market) and there are only a few issues like defects that need to be resolved before it is handed over to the state government.

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WORLD 30/09/2023 05:43 PM By Nabilah Saleh and Salawaty Supardi MASHHAD CITY (Iran), Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The inaugural edition of the International Khorsheed Media Festival, in which Malaysian journalists are participating alongside over 100 of their female counterparts from more than 40 countries, sheds light on the importance of women's roles and voices through journalism. The First Lady of Iran, Jemileh Alamolhoda, said in her keynote speech that the festival aims to unite independent women in media worldwide to cover significant issues and amplify voices that are often overlooked by the mainstream media.

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MELAKA, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- All Road Transport Department- (RTD) related services are expected to be available on the MyJPJ application by 2025, said RTD director-general Datuk Rospiagos Taha. He said that the target was in line with the department's desire to fully digitalise its services by 2025. 'However, it all depends on how well the system built on the MyJPJ application works,' he told reporters after the 2023 after officiating the passing out parade of RTD Officer Basic Training Course 2023 here today.

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HANGZHOU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- News in brief on the seventh day of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games today: Malaysia continued a dismal run in the shooting event when the combination of Johnathan Wong-Nurul Syasya Nadiah Mohd Arifin failed to qualify for the next round of the mixed 10m air pistol event. During the qualifying round at the Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre, Johnathan and Nurul Syasya Nadiah finished in seventh place out of 20 teams. They scored only 573 points. Only the top six teams qualify for the finals.

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KOTA BHARU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, called on the state government to take more proactive measures to ensure food security in the state. His Royal Highness said that the government needs to further refine all the applications to change the status of agricultural land to building, in order to contain the reduction of such land, as well as disruption of the food supply chain. 'I am aware that the current economic situation in 2023 is expected to grow slowly, due to international geopolitical tensions which contribute to the increase in commodity prices and worsen global inflation.

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KUALA PILAH, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) remains committed to promoting the art, culture and identity of each state as the main attraction for the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026). Its director-general, Mohd Amran Mohd Haris, said that for this purpose, JKKN is actively carrying out various activities and promotions and preparing engaging content to attract domestic and foreign tourists from next year until 2026. 'Every art department throughout the country plays an essential role in preparing exciting programmes, including through cooperation with state governments.

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SPORTS 28/09/2023 05:52 PM HANGZHOU, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The national women's squash team, who completed the group stage with an unbeaten record are set to face South Korea in the team event semi-finals, tomorrow. Malaysia, the last edition's bronze medallists, topped Group B after beating India 3-0 in the last group fixture at the Hangzhou International Expo Centre here, today. Reigning silver medallist in women's singles event, S. Sivasangari get the ball rolling for Malaysia by downing Joshna Chinappa 11-6, 11-2, 11-8 in straight sets.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Healthcare-related associations hope that the government will allocate more funding to expand the MADANI Medical Scheme and for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), under Budget 2024. The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz said the scheme has helped to decongest the public healthcare system, through partnerships with private general practitioner (GP) clinics, and should be expanded to include NCD management.  Dr Azizan said that NCDs have become a national concern, and as such, she hoped to see more allocations to step up preventive measures, with funds to support health education programmes and awareness campaigns for the public in schools and at the community level.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is doing its best to help the people cope with rising prices of essential goods. Anwar acknowledged that problems existed, and said that he had asked Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) acting minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali and deputy minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh to pay attention to the matter. He said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also focused on the issue in the National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL) Committee meeting.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc has announced a continued collaboration with Databricks, the Data and artificial intelligence (AI) company, to bring MLflow capabilities to developers building on Cloudflare's serverless developer platform. 'Together with Databricks we can offer a comprehensive and optimized platform to support a wide spectrum of AI workflows, models and applications,' said Cloudflare chief executive officer and co-founder, Matthew Prince. Cloudflare is joining the open source MLflow project as an active contributor to bridge the gap between training models and easily deploying them to the company's global network, where AI models can run close to end-users for a low-latency experience.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc, a connectivity cloud company, announced that developers can now build full-stack artificial intelligence (AI) applications on Cloudflare's network. According to a statement, Cloudflare introduces Workers AI for end-to-end infrastructure needed to scale and deploy AI models efficiently and affordably for the next era of AI applications. 'Workers AI will empower developers to build production-ready AI experiences efficiently and affordably, and in days, instead of what typically takes entire teams weeks or even months,' said Cloudflare chief executive officer and co-founder, Matthew Prince.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the Open Payment Toll Collection System (SPT) which allows highway users to pay tolls using debit and credit cards, officially began today on 11 highways. The highways are the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Expressway (AKLEH), the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), the Sungai Besi Expressway (BESRAYA), the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) and the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE). Others include the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), Skim Penyuraian Trafik Kuala Lumpur Barat (SPRINT), Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), SMART Tunnel, Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway (MEX) and Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE).

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BENTONG, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- With one week to go before polling day, the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Pelangai state by-election, Datuk Amizar Abu Adam said his campaign has covered about 55 per cent of voters in the constituency. He said he would increase efforts to meet all voters, especially the youths, with only one week left of the campaign period. 'We have a few more segments of the community (that I need to meet), which means there are still areas that I have not entered yet,' he said when met by reporters here today.

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