DENGUE CASES UP WITH FIVE DEATHS IN EPID WEEK 27

Dengue fever cases rose to 2,805 in the 27th Epidemiological Week (EW27) from June 30 to July 6, compared to 2,788 cases the previous week, with five deaths due to complications.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cu…

BURSA MALAYSIA OPENS LOWER AFTER MIXED WALL STREET PERFORMANCE

Bursa Malaysia began the trading day on Friday lower, following a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight, as overall sentiment was buoyed by signs that the Federal Reserve will adjust interest rates in September.

At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malay…

SECOND VICTIM OF POISONED SNACKS INCIDENT DIES

Muhammad Luth Syauqi Nur Sufyan, 2, another victim of the poisoned snacks incident, died today while undergoing treatment at Penang Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), two days after his older brother’s passing.

The boy’s mother, Nurai…

BUSINESS LICENCES CANCELLED FOR RENTING TO FOREIGN WORKERS — ECONOMY MINISTRY

Business licences can be cancelled if rented to foreign workers, violating the conditions stipulated under local authority (PBT) regulations, according to the Economy Ministry.

The ministry said foreigners are not allowed to apply for or hold licenc…

KL, PENANG RAPID MOBILITY FARES ADJUSTED TO RM7 STARTING JULY 15

The fare rate for the Rapid Mobility service, in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, has been adjusted to RM7 for two passengers (one disabled passenger and one companion) per booking, starting July 15.

Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus) chief executive officer, Mu…

JUDICIARY CONVEYS CONDOLENCES TO MOHAMED DZAIDDIN’S FAMILY

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, on behalf of the Malaysian Judiciary, expressed condolences to the family of former Chief Justice Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah, who died today .

According to a media statement from the Office of the Chief R…

MOH REFINING RULES ON SALE OF SMOKING PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THROUGH VENDING MACHINES

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is refining regulations related to the ban on the sale of all smoking products, including through vending machines.

The ministry said that the regulations are related to sales, where the ban on the sale of smoking produc…