70,000 visitors expected to attend PM’s Aidilfitri Open House on Sunday

PUTRAJAYA, May 6 (Bernama) — As many as 50,000 to 70,000 visitors are expected to attend the Aidilfitri 2022 open house to be hosted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his Cabinet members this Sunday (May 8) from 10 am to 4 pm at Lam…

MaTiC chosen as venue for Anwar-Najib debate

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) here, has been chosen as the venue for the debate between PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak which is scheduled to take place at 9…

Be progressive, allow cannabis, hemp for medical purposess – Ras Adiba

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia should play a serious role and take progressive actions to allow the use of cannabis and hemp, especially cannabidiol (CBD) for medical purposes, said Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.The Senate member representin…

MRC boat service halted due to Sungai Melaka high water level

MELAKA, May 6 (Bernama) — The Melaka River Cruise (MRC) boat service was halted temporarily today due to the strong current and high water level of Sungai Melaka, following heavy rain from early morning today.MRC said the resumption of the service wou…

Sultan of Johor confers Singapore PM, wife with top state awards

JOHOR BAHRU, May 6 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar today bestowed the state’s highest Order of Chivalry on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a special investiture ceremony held at Istana Besar, here t…

881,602 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — A total of 881,602 or 24.8 per cent of children aged five to 11 in Malaysia have been fully vaccinated under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of yesterday.According to the COVIDNOW …

Number of flash flood victims in Pontian dictrict drops to 51

JOHOR BAHRU, May 6 (Bernama) — The number of flash flood victims in Pontian district has dropped to 51 individuals from 11 families as at 8 am after a relief centre was closed yesterday.Pontian district disaster management committee in a statement inf…