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Apurva Sanghi, the Bank’s lead economist for Malaysia, indicated that the country might even reach this milestone a year earlier if the ringgit’s current performance holds. — Picture by Farhan Najib

World Bank: Malaysia on track for high-income nation status by 2028, even earlier if ringgit’s strength prevails

Screengrabs from social media videos showing floodwaters inundating parts of Cameron Highlands yesterday.

Flash floods and landslide force 31 from homes in Cameron Highlands

SUPP Youth publicity and information secretary Kevin Hii said the initiative was to address the shortage of teachers in Sarawak and to help Sarawakians interested in education to qualify as teachers. — Reuters pic

Sarawakians slam inclusion of candidates from outside state for special teacher recruitment interviews

The Bank said domestic demand and export data in the second half of 2024 have stayed positive. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Citing improved investments and trade, World Bank revises Malaysia’s 2024 growth forecast upward to 4.9pc

The task force aims to implement effective rehabilitation strategies that encompass faith-related issues, welfare, health, and mental-physical development, ensuring these children can be rehabilitated and reintegrated into society even after the official six-month rehabilitation, said State Islamic Affairs and Innovation Development Committee chairman Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, and Women Development and Social Welfare Committee chairman Anfaal Saari in a joint statement. — Reuters pic

Selangor sets up special task force to oversee rehabilitation of kids rescued from GISBH

The Sandakan Fishing Association (Sandakan Tongkang) had a peaceful protest last Sunday to urge the authorities to increase their subsidised diesel quota and investigate the activities of the district’s fishing association (PNK). — Picture courtesy of Elopura assemblyman Calvin Chong

‘Something bad going on’: Sabah fishermen sound alarm over diesel quota mismanagement, call for MACC probe (VIDEO)

An Israeli army tank drives in an area near Israel’s southern border with the Gaza Strip on October 6, 2024. — AFP pic

Time to act: Malaysia calls on international community to unite and take decisive action against Israel

According to the charge, Roslan was accused of using and administering dangerous drugs at the Seremban District Police Headquarters Narcotics Office on September 27, 2020. — Reuters file pic

Seremban High Court upholds acquittal of police inspector on drug charges after four-year battle

According to the charge, lawyer Goh Suan Poi is accused of intentionally causing injury to 35-year-old Ashvinder Kaur in a parking lot of a supermarket in Ulu Kinta at 6.46pm on February 18. — Reuters pic

Ipoh supermarket parking lot showdown: Lawyer charged with assault, pleads not guilty

N. Pathmanabhan (2nd right) and T. Thilaiyalagan (2nd left) are led to the Federal Court in Putrajaya March 16, 2017. — Bernama pic

No reprieve: Federal Court stands firm on death sentences for cosmetic billionaire Sosilawati’s killers

Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah graces the Khatam Al-Quran ceremony of Tengku Natasya Puteri Tengku Adnan in Kuala Lumpur October 7, 2024. — Picture via Facebook

A royal affair: Pahang Sultan’s son Tengku Muhammad Iskandar to celebrate marriage to Tengku Natasya over three days

In a statement released yesterday, Air Selangor said the emergency repair works, which began at 6am yesterday, are expected to continue until 1am on Wednesday, October 9. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Emergency repairs on burst pipe at Pasar Seni trigger water supply disruption in KL, full recovery of services by Wednesday 

Flooded homes are seen in Batu 8, Jebong Kiri, Matang October 5, 2024. — Bernama pic

Flood update: Kedah’s evacuee count climbs to 439, Johor reports 601 displaced residents

Aside from the Asean Summits, the prime minister will attend the Plus One Summits between Asean and seven Dialogue Partners, namely, Australia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, United States and Canada, respectively, as well as the Asean Plus Three Summit, East Asia Summit and Asean-United Nations Summit. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Anwar to lead Malaysian delegation to Asean summits, related summits in Vientiane

Teo is also the Kulai Member of Parliament. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Johor’s transition to Saturday-Sunday weekends will boost investment and trade, says deputy minister

The prime minister visits his wife in hospital as captured in this photo shared on his official Facebook page last night.

Dr Wan Azizah undergoes medical procedure at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital