JOHOR ZOO REOPENING POSTPONED TO AUGUST – STATE EXCO

KULAI, The reopening of the Johor Zoo scheduled for this month has been postponed to August due to unexpected upgrade works.

State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the additional works costing RM1.1 mil…

February OF remittances up 3% to $2.95-B

MANILA: Overseas Filipinos’ (OFs) personal remittances in February 2024 grew 3 percent year-on-year to USD2.95 billion from USD2.86 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday.

‘The increase in personal remittances in February 2024 was…

UNEXPECTED FLASH FLOODS CAUSE MELAKA RESIDENTS TO SUFFER VARIOUS LOSSES

MELAKA, An unexpected flash flood that hit Kampung Bukit Balai in Durian Tunggal here has resulted in various losses for affected residents following over two hours of heavy rain yesterday afternoon.

Resident Idah Borhan, 48, shared that she and her…

Comelec holds historic voter sign-up in 2 MILF camps

SULTAN KUDARAT: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday held the first-ever voter registration inside the Camp Darapanan and Camp Abubakar of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) here.

Comelec officials headed by chair George Garcia and P…

A KNEE-D FOR SURGERY? UNDERSTAND HOW KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS CAN BE MANAGED AND TREATED

KUALA LUMPUR, Osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease affecting millions worldwide, causes pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility or even disability due to the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage in the joints.

This condition significa…

Cagayan guv: No cause for concern over Chinese students’ influx

MANILA: The Cagayan provincial government on Monday said the reported influx of foreign students taking up graduate studies in the province is neither surprising nor threatening.

In a radio interview, Governor Manuel Mamba said the “vibrant” Chinese …

KPKM WILL NOT PROTECT QUARTERS INVOLVED IN RICE, PADI CARTEL – MOHAMAD SABU

KUALA LUMPUR, The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will not protect any party found to be involved in rice and padi cartel activities in the country, said its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

He clarified the matter in a post on his …