PAS retained the Kemaman seat when its candidate Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar won the by-election held for the parliamentary constituency on Saturday.

PAS retains Kemaman parliamentary seat

Three subsidiaries under UEM Group Bhd have signed business agreements with domestic and international companies at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

UEM Group's subsidiaries sign multiple agreements at COP28 Dubai

Israeli war planes and artillery bombarded Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, hitting mosques and homes and close to a hospital, after the collapse of a truce in the nearly two-month-old war between Israel and Hamas militants

Israel bombards southern Gaza as humanitarian crisis reaches 'breaking point'

Exxon Mobil Corp and Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest private and state-sector oil companies, led a pledge by 50 oil and gas producers at the COP28 climate summit to cut emissions from their own operations.

Exxon among 50 oil producers in controversial climate pact at COP28

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will definitely look at the ability of an individual to hold a suitable portfolio in the event of a Cabinet reshuffle, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Anwar will surely prioritise skillset, knowledgeability in any Cabinet reshuffle, says Fadillah

The polling process for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election, which began at 8am on Saturday, concluded at 6pm when all 49 polling centres were closed.

All ballot boxes from the polling centres, involving 244 streams, will be taken to the vote-tallying centre at Dewan Berlian Utama, Kemaman Municipal Council here.

Kemaman by-election: Voting ends, vote-tallying process begins

The US has pledged US$3 billion (RM14.02 billion) to the Green Climate Fund, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday as she arrived in Dubai for the UN climate summit.

The fund, with more than US$20 billion in pledges, is the largest international fund dedicated to supporting climate action in developing countries.

US pledges US$3b for Green Climate Fund at COP28

Malaysia has pledged its support to ensure the effective implementation of the Asean Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC) Action Plan, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.

COP28: Malaysia committed to supporting Asean climate change action plan

The voter turnout for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election stood at 60% as of 4pm on Saturday, according to the Election Commission (EC).

The figure is nearing the 70% target set by the EC from the 141,043 electors eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday, who have until 6pm before polling centres close.

Kemaman by-election: 60% voter turnout as of 4pm, says EC

Senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is not among the 16 candidates elected to the Bar Council for the 2024/2025 term, after placing 22nd out of the 39 candidates who contested.

Najib’s lawyer Shafee not among those elected to Bar Council for 2024/2025; Fahri Azzat tops polls

Senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is not among the 16 candidates elected to the Bar Council for the 2024/2025 term, after placing 22nd out of the 39 candidates who contested.

The police have opened an investigation paper (IP) against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for allegedly making statements that touched on the 3Rs (religion, race and royalty) during a campaign for the Kemaman by-election recently.

Kemaman by-election: Police open investigation paper against Muhyiddin over 3R issue

The polling process for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election, which began at 8am on Saturday, concluded at 6pm when all 49 polling centres were closed.

All ballot boxes from the polling centres, involving 244 streams, will be taken to the vote-tallying centre at Dewan Berlian Utama, Kemaman Municipal Council here.

PAS retained the Kemaman seat when its candidate Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar won the by-election held for the parliamentary constituency on Saturday.

The government will revive the town hall session which will serve as a platform for ministries and secretaries general (KSU) to inform people about measures and actions taken in response to the findings of the Auditor General’s Report.

Mohd Zuki: Govt to revive town hall session to clarify issues raised in AG's Report

The voter turnout for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election stood at 60% as of 4pm on Saturday, according to the Election Commission (EC).

The figure is nearing the 70% target set by the EC from the 141,043 electors eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday, who have until 6pm before polling centres close.

A key offshore creditor group of China Evergrande Group supports keeping the developer operating, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported ahead of a court hearing on Monday that could decide to liquidate the indebted firm.

Evergrande creditor group supports maintaining operations, not bankruptcy — report

WASHINGTON (Dec 1): US manufacturing remained subdued in November, with factory employment declining further as hiring slowed and layoffs increased, more evidence that the economy was losing momentum after robust growth last quarter.

The survey from the Institute for Supply Management (...

US manufacturing mired in weakness, economy heading for slowdown

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will definitely look at the ability of an individual to hold a suitable portfolio in the event of a Cabinet reshuffle, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

A new digital system is being implemented by the Election Commission (EC) in the Kemaman by-election as a pilot test to improve the electoral system in the country.

EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh said the system is intended to facilitate EC officers in handling the election process as well as speed up the announcement of the election results.

Kemaman by-election a pilot test for new system, says EC

Three subsidiaries under UEM Group Bhd have signed business agreements with domestic and international companies at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Hong Kong has reduced the waiting time for public housing applicants with newborn babies in an effort to support birth rates in the city.

Families with children born on or after Oct 25 this year qualify to apply for Category A tenancy after two years instead of the previous three-year period, according to a statement issued by the Housing Bureau.

Hong Kong cuts public housing waiting time to boost birth rates

The police have activated 12 Op Cantas teams to ensure a smooth polling day for Saturday’s Kemaman parliamentary by-election.

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mazli Mazlan said the teams were deployed at several hot spot areas in the parliamentary constituency.

Kemaman by-election: 12 'Op Cantas teams deployed at hotspot areas for smooth polling, says police

Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell pushed back against Wall Street’s growing expectations of interest-rate cuts in the first half of 2024, saying the committee will move cautiously with borrowing costs at a 22-year high but retain the option to hike further.

Powell brushes off rate-cut bets as Fed moves carefully

Exxon Mobil Corp and Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest private and state-sector oil companies, led a pledge by 50 oil and gas producers at the COP28 climate summit to cut emissions from their own operations.

Malaysia has pledged its support to ensure the effective implementation of the Asean Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC) Action Plan, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.

The US has pledged US$3 billion (RM14.02 billion) to the Green Climate Fund, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday as she arrived in Dubai for the UN climate summit.

The fund, with more than US$20 billion in pledges, is the largest international fund dedicated to supporting climate action in developing countries.

Employees of Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) are the envy of those in the aviation industry and likely many other salary earners as well.

Frankly Speaking: High hopes for Malaysia Airlines turnaround

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining traction in Malaysia, accelerated by the government’s push towards sustainability and green growth.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said recently that incentives and policies to promote EV adoption, now in the works, could be unveiled a...

The REAL deal: The burning issue with electric vehicles

Higher input costs continue to weigh on some consumer firms, putting a dent in their profitability as a result of margin compression.

Frankly Speaking: Inflation continues to bite corporate earnings

As US ambassador to Malaysia since early 2021, my initial focus was on cooperating with the government of Malaysia to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to medical experts, coordinated government efforts and conscientious individuals, both of our countries largely got past that global challen...

Climate And Environmental Governance: Climate change is urgent, and we have the means to address it

The Penang state government announced a 49% scale-down of the Penang South Islands (PSI) project, proceeding with only the 930ha Silicon Island (Island A) off the southern coast of Penang island and scrapping reclamation plans for Islands B and C that would have brought the total project area to 1,820ha.

Frankly Speaking: Government cannot afford lose-lose situation

Innovation-driven businesses in Malaysia are booming but they are in need of financial support from investors and government subsidies to scale regionally and internationally. Given that start-ups and new ventures have limited tangible assets to use as collateral — which consequently makes these ...

Intellectual Property: Measuring the value of intangible assets

Making false or exaggerated motor claims is one of the most common types of automotive insurance fraud in the country, costing insurers RM1 billion in 2021 alone.

It is both costly and time-consuming to assess the authenticity of motor claims. But with the use of artificial intelligence...

Solutions: AI a game changer in combating automotive insurance fraud

As the Premier League (PL) season draws to an end, football fans are waiting to see who will lift the coveted trophy. While the teams are fighting it out on the field, fans have taken to showcasing their strategic prowess in video games such as the Fifa football simulation series, which is played...

Cover Story: Aiming to score in fantasy football

A recent robust discussion on a LinkedIn post I created prompted me to write this article. In the post, I shared a newspaper clipping of an article I had written in 1999 where I stated that Malaysia did not have enough funding and that we were losing our talents to Singapore because Singapore inv...

The Pitch Deck: Multi-stage funding necessary for unicorn creation

Chatbots have captured the world’s attention. Artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM) tools can take seconds what it would take a human hours, if not days, to write — such as student research papers, business press releases and even computer code. And while this supports the ever-...

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