Media Advisory
World : Bts’ Jin Carries Paris Olympics Torch Amid Cheers From Thousands Of Fans
PARIS, July 15 (Bernama-Yonhap) — Jin of global K-pop sensation BTS carried the torch for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Sunday, greeted by throngs of cheering fans, Yonhap News Agency reported.
General : Govt To Expedite Syariah Judges’ Remuneration Act – Pm Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today gave his commitment that the government will speed up the proposed implementation of the Syariah Judges’ Remuneration Act to dignify the status of Syariah Court judges in this country.
Business : Generali Malaysia Bags Three Awards At Insurance Asia Awards 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Generali Malaysia won three awards at the recent Insurance Asia Awards 2024 held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.
General : Stern Action Awaits Individuals Making Offensive, Intimidating, Outrageous Comments – Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) — The government will take stern action against individuals who post offensive, intimidating and outrageous comments on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, said Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil.
Business : Maybank Ib Launches Myimpact Invest Campaign
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has launched its “myimpact Invest” campaign for retail clients to offer value-based financial services via fair, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable practices.
World : Kate Middleton Attends Wimbledon With Daughter, Sister
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Bernama-UPI) — Kate Middleton, wife of Britain’s Prince William, attended the tennis match at Wimbledon this weekend with her daughter Charlotte and sister Pippa, United Press International (UPI) reported.
World : Spain’s Rodri Named Best Player Of Euro 2024
BERLIN, July 15 (Bernama-dpa) — Midfielder Rodri from Euro 2024 champions Spain has been voted Player of the Tournament and team-mate Lamine Yamal the best young player on Sunday, sain German news agency (dpa).
General : Parliament: 774 Digital, Ict-related Programmes Implemented In Sarawak As Of June – Moe
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — As of June 15, a total of 774 continuous professional development programmes related to digital or information and communication technology (ICT) have been implemented in Sarawak.
General : Be Wary Of Ai-generated Deepfakes – Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) — Members of the public have been urged to be wary of scam tactics involving the dissemination of fake videos and images or deepfakes created using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, said Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil.
Business : Investment Banks: Malaysiaâs Manufacturing Sector Expected To Sustain Growth
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The manufacturing sector is expected to sustain growth in the near term despite the moderation in its output in May and the latest Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reading falling below 50.0 in June to 49.9 compared to 50.2 in May.
World : Asia-europe Institute, Malaysia-india Heritage Society Hold Lecture By Grandnephew Of Subhas Chandra Bose
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya, and the Malaysia-India Heritage Society jointly hosted a lecture by Prof Sugata Bose, the grandnephew of the prominent Indian freedom fighter, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, at the Institute’s auditorium on July 13.
Business : Budi Madani System Developed At Zero Cost – Lim
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The development of the Madani subsidy assistance (Budi Madani) system did not incur any costs, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
Business : New Zealandâs Police Health Plan Outlooks Revised To Negative – Am BestÂ
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — AM Best has revised the outlooks for New Zealand’s Police Health Plan Limited (PHP) to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent).
General : Temporary Closure Of Setul Lay-by Facilities For Renovation Works – Lekas
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd (LEKAS) has announced the temporary closure of facilities at the Setul lay-by, including toilets and prayer rooms, from July 9 until the end of October 2024.
Business : Datasonic Shares Rise On 10-year Passport Extension News
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Datasonic Group Bhd shares traded higher this morning following the Home Ministry’s announcement to extend the validity of Malaysian international passports to ten years, up from the current five years.
General : Govt Studies Impact Of New Pollutants On Water Quality – Dpm Fadillah
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that the government, through the National Water Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM), has been actively conducting research on the impact of new pollutants on water quality in several river basins in Malaysia under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
Politics : Melaka Umno Wants To Recapture Sungai Udang State Seat In Ge16
MELAKA, July 15 (Bernama) — Melaka UMNO is determined to recapture the Sungai Udang state seat and thus completing the regain of the state seats under the Tangga Batu parliamentary constituency seat in the coming 16th general election (GE16).
Business : Most Companies In E&e, Semiconductor Industry Optimistic About 3q 2024 Performance — Survey
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Sixty per cent of companies in the electrical and electronics (E&E)/semiconductor industry in Malaysia are optimistic about their business performance in the third quarter (3Q) of this year, according to a survey by the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA).
Sport : Ahmad Zahid Congratulates Srg For Winning Msc Mlbb 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated the Selangor Red Giants (SRG) on their victory at the Mid Season Cup of Mobile Legend Bang Bang (MLBB) 2024 tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
World : Copa America Final Delayed Amid Fan Chaos
MIAMI, July 15 (Bernama-Xinhua) — The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed on Sunday after hundreds of fans breached security gates before the scheduled kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium, reported Xinhua.