Saudi Arabian graduates, researchers welcome to further studies in M’sia – Khaled

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 (Bernama) — Malaysia welcomes graduates and researchers from Saudi Arabia to further their studies and conduct research here, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.In a statement issued today in conjunction …

NRECC committed to improving quality of water, sewerage services

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) — The production of biosolids and bioeffluents, which are the two main by-products of sewage treatment initiated by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC), has a huge potential to be co…

Turkiye, Syria Quake: MERCY Malaysia provides substantial aid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) — Humanitarian organisation MERCY Malaysia has provided substantial aid following its swift deployment to the site of the devastating earthquake tragedy at Turkiye and Syria. In a statement today, it said 40 oxygen cylin…

KPDN, YGM aim to distribute Bakul Rahmah to over 37,000 households this year

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) aims to distribute Bakul Rahmah to 37,373 household heads from the hardcore poor category this year.Its minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said the Bakul Rahmah in…

Pulling out body of pregnant woman in Turkiye earthquake a heartbreaking experience for firefighter

KANGAR, Feb 27 (Bernama) — Removing the body of a pregnant woman from the rubbles of the Turkiye earthquake that destroyed a residential building in Nurdagi, Gaziantep remains a heartbreaking and unforgettable moment for Senior Fire Officer II Mohamad…

MOHA ready to improve lockup, detainee management

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) is preparing a comprehensive amendment to the 1953 Lockup Rules to ensure the management of lockups, detainees as well as the basic rights of detainees are improved in line with curr…

Transhipment activity between Labuan and southern Philippines revived with arrival of first ‘kumpit’

LABUAN, Feb 27 (Bernama) — The first non-convention ship (NCS), better known as “kumpit” from the southern Philippines province of Tawi-Tawi, arrived at Labuan Liberty Wharf here today to officially revive transhipment activity between the island and …