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A woman was killed and her six-year-old son left in critical condition after their motorcycle was struck by a runaway lorry at Kilometre 64, Jalan Ibam-Rompin, near the Kampung Kundang electrical substation here on Wednesday. Photo: Rompin police

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Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent on Thursday reinforced expectations that the central bank will likely hold the rate throughout 2026, although investment banks and research houses caution that prolonged geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices could still alter the inflation outlook.

Unsafe electrical wiring and illegal connections, along with negligent use, have been identified as the major causes of fires that hit water villages in Sabah, causing losses of up to RM156.07 million last year. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

Glide Technology Sdn Berhad has received a RM2.5 million financing facility from Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad under the MySMELady 2.0 programme, during a mock cheque handover ceremony officiated by the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong.

The High Court today dismissed an over RM3 million negligence suit filed by a father against Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) over the death of his daughter, who was allegedly electrocuted at a university hostel four years ago.

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A group photo session followed, bringing together students, the chairman (centre), Student Representative Council members, volunteers, and representatives from Sinar Varsity and Sinar Daily in a moment marking the programme’s shared success.

From left: Bank Islam social finance director Mohd Zikri Mohd Shairy; Johor LKIM director Haslin Marlina Hashim; Bank Islam group chief operating officer and group chief sustainability officer Mohamed Iran Moriff Mohd Shariff; UTM Faculty of Electrical Engineering dean Professor Dr Jafri Din; and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Faculty of Electrical Engineering lecturer and researcher Associate Professor Ir Ts Dr Jasrul Jamani Jamian, officiating the launch gimmick of the fishing boat upgrade project using solar photovoltaic (PV) technology in Penyabong, Mersing, Johor.