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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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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BENTONG, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Various interesting activities await visitors at the third edition of the ‘Segalanya Felda' carnival which will be held in the Mempaga Felda region in Pahang from Oct 1-2. The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) in a statement today said this edition will feature the ‘Malam Cinta Rasul: Felda Berselawat' programme in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul celebration, with special performances by the famous nasyid group Inteam and singer Black. ‘Rahmah' sales by various agencies as well as Felda entrepreneurs will also be held to benefit locals as well as visitors.

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HANGZHOU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian sprint sensation Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi displayed an astounding run to bag the bronze medal in the Asian Games men's 100m event at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium here tonight. Muhammad Azeem's achievement of winning his first medal at any international level also ended the country's 41-year wait for a podium finish in the blue ribbon event since Datuk Rabuan Pit claimed gold in the 1982 edition in New Delhi, India. The 19-year-old ensured his place on the podium after clocking 10.

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Muhammad Syafiq Puteh and Ooi Tze Liang (right). From Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif HANGZHOU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The national diving camp added another bronze medal through the combination of Muhammad Syafiq Puteh-Ooi Tze Liang in the men's synchronised 3-metre springboard at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games here tonight. The podium finish is an improvement in the event from the 2018 outing in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia by Tze Liang-Chew Yiwei who ended in fourth place. bootstrap slideshow In the final at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena, here, Muhammad Syafiq-Tze Liang who just started pairing was in fourth place until the third dive with 163.

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Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari SHAH ALAM, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Pahang Pakatan Harapan (PH) will try to get Pelangai voters residing in the Klang Valley to return to the state constituency for the by-election on Oct 7. Pahang PH chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said so far PH has identified over 2,000 such voters.  'We are persuading them to return and vote and to recognise the importance of them doing so as part of efforts to ensure a win for the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate there.

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KEPALA BATAS, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- About 5,000 participants from Penang and neigbouring states such as Kedah, took part in Permodalan Nasional Bhd's (PNB) MSAM Aliff Walk, held in conjunction with Minggu Saham Amanah Malaysia (MSAM) 2023 here today. PNB in a statement today, said the event was fun and cheerful with the participation of families with children, sports enthusiasts, and local communities from diverse backgrounds, in the 5KM Walk (Fun Walk) and 10KM Run (Non-Competitive Run) categories.

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Shereen Samson Vallabouy From Vikneswaran Raman HANGZHOU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- National track queen Shereen Samson Vallabouy ended Malaysia's 17-year medal drought in Asian Games athletics when she gallantly hung in there to clinch bronze in the 400-metre (m) final tonight. The 25-year-old may have been no match for the two Bahraini runners who made it a 1-2 finish, but Shereen deserves credit for running a lung-busting final 200m to cross the finish line third in 52.58 seconds (s) - a little slower than her national mark of 51.

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KEPALA BATAS, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The first day of this year's Minggu Saham Amanah Malaysia (MSAM), which was held in Bertam here, was well received and visitors who attended made the most of it by participating in the various entertaining activities provided. MSAM 2023, held from today until Oct 8, was not only attended by visitors from Penang but also from Kedah who wanted to get more information about investment and savings. The annual carnival for financial literacy, organised by Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), is also in line with PNB's mandate to improve people's livelihood for the sake of national prosperity.

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File Pix ALOR SETAR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The flood situation in Kedah is improving with only three relief centres, housing 437 evacuees from 147 families, still operating as of 8 pm today. Kedah Civil Defence Force disaster management secretariat chief Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said this is compared to the 1,383 victims from 420 families in 12 centres recorded at 8 am. 'The three relief centres still operating in Kota Setar are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Taman Aman which houses a total of 277 victims from 95 families, SK Seri Gunung (103 people from 33 families) and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Alor Merah (57 victims from 19 families).

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Anwar Ibrahim fb KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated the Sultan of Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V in conjunction with the Ruler's 54th birthday. In a Facebook post, Anwar prayed that Sultan Muhammad V and the entire royal family will always be blessed with good health, prosperity and sovereignty. "May His Royal Highness remain committed to ruling the people of Kelantan fairly and equitably. The people and I will continue to pledge our undivided obedience and loyalty.

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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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Saraswathy Kandasamy (File pix) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) will consider the establishment of a secretariat with the role to disseminate information on government initiatives to Indian entrepreneurs in the country. Deputy Minister Saraswathy Kandasamy said the proposal was raised during a dialogue session with Indian community entrepreneurs here today. "A serious problem the group has been facing is the lack of channels to disseminate various government initiatives and we have received a proposal to set up a secretariat that can be a one-stop centre to provide information to Indian community entrepreneurs and cooperators.

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Datuk Rubiah Wang. TASEK GELUGOR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Rural entrepreneurs are urged to master digital skills to face the increasingly competitive business environment for the sake of their business survival, said Deputy Rural and al Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang. She said the ministry hopes that the move will be able to bridge the digital gap between urban and rural areas, further helping rural entrepreneurs to increase productivity and efficiency as well as to be able to do business online in step with the current economic conditions.

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WORLD 30/09/2023 05:24 PM 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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PUTRAJAYA,  Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Local authorities have been instructed to monitor and carry out necessary improvements to public infrastructure in flood-prone areas following the transition to the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) phase from November this year to next February. The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) said these included identifying drains, ditches, sewers and retention ponds that could cause floods and then carrying out cleaning and maintenance work to ensure smooth water flow.

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Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad officiates the launching ceremony of the Energy Transition Conference 2023 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Acknowledging the significance of engaging young individuals in shaping the future of the planet, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) has designated a youth representative to participate in the Climate Change Consultative Panel.

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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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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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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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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 LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the potential to become the top global business services (GBS) destination worldwide if more digital talents were available for multinationals, said GBS and finance expert Joon Teoh. She said Malaysia needs to have a razor-sharp focus on its talent regeneration going forward to book the first spot in the coming indexes despite being ranked third in the Global Services Location Index (GSLI) for almost 20 years.  'There are two things (on talent).

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SHAH ALAM, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) is on high alert for any possible existence of 'Disease X' in the country, said Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He said that the preparations were based on the experience of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and other infections such as nipah virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), despite the fact that the disease had not yet been discovered. Lukanisman said that the MOH would always monitor developments at home as well as abroad and ensure the country's health system was strengthened to face any eventuality.

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KOTA BHARU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Kelantan State Assembly speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Abdullah topped the list of 772 recipients of the state honours in conjunction with the 54th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, today. Mohd Amar received the Dato' Sri Amar D'Raja award from Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan Tengku Dr Muhammad Faiz Petra Sultan Ismail Petra, at the investiture ceremony held at Istana Balai Besar. Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa (SPKK) which carries the title ‘Datuk'.

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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 29 (Bernama) -- Following are the Malaysian athletes who will be in action at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Saturday (Sept 30): Bronze Medal 1 --------------------------------------- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team - 10.45 am Bronze Medal 2 --------------------------------------- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team - 11.10 am Gold Medal Match --------------------------------------- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team - 11.35 am ATHLETICS (Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium) Qualifying --------------------------------------- Men's Long Jump: Andre Anura Anuar - 9.

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Kod QR DuitNow Payment (file pix) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) today informed that the bank has not implemented any fees in relation to Duitnow QR and that this will continue until further notice. 'Rest assured that all merchants may continue to accept Duitnow QR payments with no charge, as is the practice today,' it said in a statement. Any changes to this will be communicated ahead of time to the merchants, the bank said. bootstrap slideshow Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), which operates the DuitNow QR code, recently clarified that a four-year waiver on merchant discount rate (MDR) charge on merchants is due to expire on Nov 1, 2023.

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File Pix ALOR SETAR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The number of flood victims at relief centres in Kedah has dropped to 1,550 individuals from 468 families compared to 1,908 from 576 families this morning. Kedah Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) disaster management secretariat division chief Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said the victims from Kubang Pasu, Pokok Sena, Baling and Kota Setar districts were placed at 12 relief centres. He said in Kubang Pasu, a centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Malau is still operating whereas the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Changlun and Dewan Lubuk Batu centres were closed this evening.

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