CNY gathering sparks new COVID-19 cluster in Sarawak

KUCHING, Feb 9 — A Chinese New Year family gathering has sparked a new COVID-19 cluster in Sarawak.The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), in a statement today said the community cluster was detected at a private residence located in Kampung S…

Do background checks on ‘ustaz viral’ to avoid falling into deviant teachings – JAIPk

IPOH, Feb 9 — The Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) has urged the public to conduct background checks before committing themselves to any ‘ustaz’ or independent preacher on social media to avoid falling into deviant teachings.JAIPk director D…

Nothing can stop animal lover from caring for strays

ALOR GAJAH, Feb 9 — For Norashikin Ahmad, her love for stray animals especially cats and dogs, knows no bounds.According to Norashikin, 29, she followed in her father, Ahmad Saad’s footsteps and began taking an active role in animal rescue in 2014, t…

Parents should have confidence in PICKids – Kelantan Mufti

KOTA BHARU, Feb 9 ( — Parents need to have confidence in the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) carried out by the government and not be influenced by the propaganda against it, spread by certain quarters via social media…

Policy on anti-party hopping provisions, limiting PM’s term presented to MPs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The policy on the proposed anti-party hopping provisions and limiting the Prime Minister’s term was presented to members of Parliament for their feedback and views.Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) …

Selangor encourages B40, M40 group to venture into franchising – Exco

SHAH ALAM, Feb 9 — The Selangor government encourages more people in the Bottom 40 per cent (B40) and Middle 40 per cent (M40) household income group in the state to venture into the franchise business.Selangor Housing, Urban Well-being and Entrepren…

Cabinet agrees to subsidies for poultry farmers – Ronald Kiandee

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Cabinet today agreed to provide a subsidy of 60 sen per kilogramme (kg) to poultry farmers, by taking into account the farm-level price of live chickens at RM5.90 per kg and the retail price of standard chicken at RM8.90/kg….