UMS Hospital PPV to administer 200 vaccine doses daily – VC

— Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Hospital’s vaccination centre (PPV) here began operations today, and will carry out 200 vaccinations per day, says UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Taufiq Yap.Taufiq said although its vaccination rate is not high com…

Terengganu announces monthly assistance for trishaw riders, boat operators

The Terengganu government today announced a monthly assistance of RM200 a month to 75 trishaw riders and boat operators in the state who are still operating.State Tourism, Culture and Digital Technology Committee chairman Ariffin Deraman said the assis…

Tengku Hassanal wants Chini Forest Reserve be expanded

The Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has ordered for the Chini Forest Reserve in Pekan, with an area of 4,600 hectares, to be expanded to 6,000 or up to 7,000 hectares.Comptroller…

Kedah JKN confirms ordering COVID-19 positive workers to be sent to health office

— The Kedah Health Department (JKN) confirms that it directed the employer of a chicken processing factory in Bedong, Sungai Petani to send its COVID-19 positive workers to the Kuala Muda District Health Office, yesterday.Kedah Health director, Dr Moh…

EMCO at several localities in Johor, Sarawak, Sabah from June 16

Several localities in Johor, Sabah and Sarawak will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from June 16 to June 29, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He said in Johor, the EMCO will be implemente…

Taking a boat to get vaccinated in Bawang Assan

— At sunrise, Sim Jiunn Tie, 26, and several longhouse residents in Linjai, Batang Lassa have already gathered at the jetty to board a boat.Dressed simply just like the other villagers and bringing along some food and drinks, they left at 7 am, travel…

Ex-soldier earns platinum award for donating blood for 100th time

Nor Aziman Idris, 48, may have retired from the army six years ago, but he continues to serve the country by becoming a blood donor.The father of six, who was with the 15th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (RMD) based in Senawang, said soldiers ar…