Implementation of EPR among solutions to post-consumer waste issues

SHAH ALAM, Jan 21 — The implementation of the mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiative is among the core strategies identified in the Malaysian Plastics Conservation Framework 2021-2030 in the country’s effort to find a solution to…

Search area expanded for three immigrants missing in boat sinking off Pengerang

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 21 — The search area for three Indonesian immigrants missing after their boat capsized in the waters of Teluk Ramunia, Pengerang near Kota Tinggi was expanded to 35.82 nautical miles today.Johor Maritime director First Maritime Admir…

30 events lined up for Labuan FT Day

LABUAN, Jan 21 — Labuan will continue to hold its Federal Territory (FT) Day celebrations this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with 30 programmes lined up in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOP).Labuan Corporation acting chief exe…

Sarawak to continue with plans to open trade, tourism offices in Brunei, Kalimantan

KUCHING, Jan 21 — The Sarawak government will continue its plan to open a Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office in Brunei and Kalimantan, Indonesia after the COVID-19 pandemic abates.Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts of Sarawak D…

Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement to boost tiger population – Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Malaysia is proposing to adopt the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement on Tiger Conservation to recover and boost tiger population in potential tiger habitats within Southeast Asia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He…

COVID: 3,764 new cases reported today – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — There were 3,764 new COVID-19 cases reported as of noon today, a slight increase from yesterday’s 3,229, bringing the cumulative number of infections in the country so far to 2,820,927.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hi…

Friday prayers: New ruling made on advice from Selangor Health director

SHAH ALAM, Jan 20 — The new ruling on the implementation of Friday Prayer in Selangor, which received the consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, was made after obtaining the advice and views from Selangor State Health direct…