4 lucky punters share highest-ever RM121mil Toto jackpot Posted on 19/01/2025 Long queues were seen at Sports Toto outlets across the country as punters tried their luck with the ‘supreme jackpot’. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Four lucky punters have won a combined total of RM121 million in Sports Toto’s 4D Jackpot game, the highest ever jackpot in Malaysia’s history. Sports Toto Malaysia confirmed tonight that the “supreme jackpot” had been won. Long queues were seen at Toto outlets across the country today as punters tried their luck. The company said three punters had won almost RM35 million each, while one person walked away with almost RM17 million. “Congratulations to our Supreme Jackpot winners,” it said in a brief Facebook posting. The previous record for the highest jackpot was reportedly RM97 million in 2022, won by two punters from Penang and Selangor. Sports Toto CEO Nerine Tan was quoted as saying today that the high jackpot had contributed to a surge of lottery ticket sales. Sports Toto is owned by STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, part of tycoon Vincent Tan’s Berjaya Group. News
Russian scientists criticise oil spill cleanup Posted on 26/12/2024 Nearly 30,000 of the up to 200,000 tonnes of sand that may have been contaminated with oil have been collected, say authorities. (EPA Images pic) MOSCOW: On Wednesday, Russian scientists criticised the effort to clean up oil that has washed ashore from two oil tankers, saying it lacks sufficient equipment…. Read More
Guru didakwa 5 tuduhan amang seksual fizikal pelajar Posted on 15/01/2025 Seorang guru, Mohamad Fuad Abd Wahab, 33, mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen Melaka hari ini atas lima pertuduhan melakukan amang seksual fizikal terhadap pelajar. (Gambar Reuters) PETALING JAYA: Seorang guru lelaki mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen Melaka hari ini atas lima pertuduhan melakukan amang seksual fizikal dengan cara… Read More
Ringgit ends lower as US election results unfold Posted on 06/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today, snapping two days of gains, as the US presidential election results poured in, said an economist. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said Donald Trump was seen to be the leading contender, reinvigorating the view of… Read More