Landmines in Myanmar target civilians, maim and kill children, NGOs say

Myanmar’s military is guilty of war crimes for its alleged practice of laying landmines in populated areas where they have killed civilians, including children, two ethnic rights organizations told RFA.Landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Myanmar…

MAIWP presents education aid totalling RM51,000 to 100 poor students

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) — The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) today presented education aid amounting RM51,000 from funds endowed by the late Ahmad Dawjee Dadabhoy, to 100 tithe recipients and B40 students.Its chairman, Tan …

Italy’s COVID-19 incidence soars

ROME, July 8 (Bernama) — Italy’s COVID-19 incidence soared to 1,071 cases for every 100,000 inhabitants in the July 1 to 7 period, up from an incidence of 763 last week, Italian news agency (ANSA) reported.According to the latest weekly coronavirus m…

Baling flood victims advised to stay at PPS

BALING, July 8 (Bernama) — Residents near Sungai Kupang here who were affected by the recent floods and water surge phenomenon are advised to move to other locations or stay at the flood relief centres f(PPS) for the time being. Home Minister Datuk Se…

MAFI guarantees imported cattle for Aidiladha free from LSD, FMD

JASIN, July 8 (Bernama) — The government has given its assurance that cattle imported from Thailand for the Aidiladha sacrificial rites are free from lumpy skin disease (LSD) and foot and mouth disease (FMD).Agriculture and Food Industries Deputy Mini…

Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected due to low-pressure weather system

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) — The low-pressure weather system in the western Philippines is expected to move towards eastern Vietnam in the period from July 9 to 13, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).MetMalaysia sai…

Keluarga Malaysia Housing: 809 repaired, 10 new houses built at cost of RM45 mln

JEMPOL, July 7 (Bernama) — A total of 809 out of 2,613 houses have been repaired under the Rumah Kasih Keluarga Malaysia (RKKM) Initiative while 10 out of 97 new units have been built as of June 17, says Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir K…