Data on unvaccinated civil servants being refined – PSD DG

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16 — The Public Service Department (PSD) is refining the data of civil servants who still refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before making a decision on the action that can be taken, said its director-general, Tan Sri Mohd Khairul…

Four states team up to galvanise Northern Region Tourism

IPOH, Nov 16 — Four northern states have joined forces to rejuvenate the tourism industry which was badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Tourism Malaysia (Planning) deputy director-general Iskandar Mirza said the inaugural initiative involved 150 p…

Climate change legal framework to be completed early 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The legal framework relating to climate change is expected to be completed early next year, Deputy Environment and Water Minister Datuk Mansor Othman said.He said the framework, which is currently in an early phase, will become …

SIDC a step forward for Sarawak’s biomedical advancement – Abang Johari

KOTA SAMARAHAN, Nov 16 — The Sarawak Infectious Diseases Centre (SIDC) is another example of the Sarawak government’s commitment to enhance its biomedical capabilities to look after the wellbeing of Sarawakians.Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun …

UICC to be built next year for cancer patients

The Uthmaniah International Cancer Centre (UICC) will be built in Cyberjaya, Sepang next year.Uthmaniah Properties Development Sdn Bhd chairman, Datuk Ahmad Tarmizi Mohamad said this centre in Selangor Cyber Valley was expected to be ready in 2024. UIC…

Women swapped at birth get new identity cards

KOTA BHARU, Nov 16 — The National Registration Department (NRD) has approved the application by two women who were swapped at birth 20 years ago, to correct the information on their birth certificates and identity cards. Atirah Iwani Ibeni Yanin chang…

Malaysia Truly Asia AEROMEET returns on virtual platform

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16 — Malaysia Truly Asia AEROMEET, a platform where tourism industry players from the Americas, Europe and Oceania (AERO) regions engage in business-to-business (B2B) sessions, has returned this year after a hiatus since 2014.Organised …