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…

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…

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…

Hindu devotees can fulfil vows at Batu Caves Temple until Jan 30

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves has ‘opened the door’ for Hindus who did not have the opportunity to fulfill their vows to do so even though the Thaipusam celebration ended last Tuesday.Speaking to Bernama, its T…

Malaysia ranks 39th in Global Food Security Index – Ronald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Malaysia has been ranked 39th out of 113 countries in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for 2021, according to Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.He…

Persons with Disabilities never sidelined – JKM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The government has provided various incentives and initiatives aimed at empowering the lives of persons with disabilities (PwDs) in Budget 2022, said Welfare Department (JKM) deputy director-general (operations) Fatimah Zuraidah…

Booster shot needed to ensure optimum immunity – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — COVID-19 booster shots are needed after a certain time period to ensure fully vaccinated individuals’ immunity remains at an optimum level, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. He said there have been c…