Malaysia · Country watch
Fuel Prices Rise; Serian Schools Close Due to Haze
Fuel prices increase, impacting logistics, while haze forces school closures in Serian, affecting local operations.
In this briefing Serian District Education Office · Ministry of Finance (Malaysia) · Attorney General's Chambers (Malaysia) · Negeri Sembilan
Safety & health
Haze closes all schools in Serian tomorrow
All primary and secondary schools in Serian, under the jurisdiction of the District Education Office, will be closed temporarily on Thursday due to high Air Pollution Index (API) readings. The decision was made after API readings reached a level that necessitates precautionary measures, BH Berita Harian reports. This closure aims to protect students' health amid worsening air quality conditions.
Impact Educational institutions in Serian face operational disruptions, impacting local staff and students.
Sources: BH Berita Harian ↗
Markets
Fuel prices rise; RON97 at RM5.05, diesel at RM5.42
Part of: Fuel price adjustments in Malaysia →
The Ministry of Finance announced that the retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol will increase by 20 sen per litre, while diesel will rise by 15 sen per litre, effective from 24 September to 30 September. The new price for RON97 is set at RM5.05 per litre, RON95 at RM4.57, and diesel at RM5.42. These adjustments are due to changes in global oil prices, according to Kosmo!. The price hike is expected to affect transportation costs and consumer prices.
Impact Logistics companies and retailers face higher operational costs due to increased fuel prices.
Sources: Kosmo! ↗
Politics
AGC rejects Negeri Sembilan state secretary suspension
The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has rejected the suspension of the Negeri Sembilan state secretary, stating that the state's Menteri Besar and cabinet do not have the authority to enforce such a suspension. This decision follows a political crisis involving a rival ruler, Malaysiakini reports. The AGC's stance may influence governance and administrative operations within the state.
Impact Public sector operations in Negeri Sembilan face potential instability due to unresolved governance disputes.
Sources: Malaysiakini ↗
Nothing significant reported today in Regulation · Disruption · Internal tension · Companies · Trade.
Also today in the local press
- SNAPSHOT | Azalina: Let N Sembilan find own solution to royal crisis; Anwar, Awang settle defamation case — Malaysiakini
- Berita popular hari ini — BH Berita Harian
- PRN Melaka: BN akan buat keputusan kerjasama dengan politik lain, dalam tempoh terdekat — BH Berita Harian
- SNAPSHOT | Anwar: Loke, DAP shouldn't bow to pressure; M'sia bags third gold in Asian Games — Malaysiakini
- 'Kalau awak jadi PM, apa awak nak buat?' - Anwar — BH Berita Harian
- PRN Melaka: BN-PN cari titik temu, percaturan politik negeri berubah — BH Berita Harian
- [VIDEO] Hampir sejam ‘terperangkap’, Lebuh Raya Persekutuan sesak teruk kemalangan — Kosmo!
- Kepimpinan Anwar, Dasar Ekonomi Madani ‘tebalkan’ poket rakyat — Kosmo!
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