COVID: Two-thirds of infections in Sandakan in categories one, two

SANDAKAN, Feb 6 — Two-thirds of the total COVID-19 infections in Sandakan are in categories one and two, said Duchess of Kent Hospital (HDOK) director Dr Francis Paul.He said though Sandakan has the highest number of daily cases, most of the people wh…

COVID: New daily cases exceed 10,000 Sunday – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The number of new COVID-19 cases in the country today exceeded the 10,000 mark, with 10,089 cases reported as of 12 noon, bringing the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases to 2,914,220, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr N…

Drop in Bukit Merah Dam water level affecting paddy farmers, industrial sector

LENGGONG, Feb 6 — The drop in water level at the Bukit Merah Dam in Bagan Serai, near here, due to the hot and dry weather, is not only affecting the Kerian district’s paddy farmers but its industrial sector too.Perak Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Saarani…

Slow traffic on several major highways Sunday afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Traffic on several major highways heading towards the Klang Valley was reported to be slow-moving since this afternoon, with more people returning home after the Chinese New Year holidays.A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spoke…

Perak sets up special committee to solve problems faced by Sahabat AIM

IPOH, Feb 5 — A special committee will be formed to help solve problems faced by Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia'(AIM) financing scheme borrowers or sahabat in the state, said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.He said a committee meeting would be…

Deep-sea boat operators ask govt to postpone PLKS implementation

KUANTAN, Feb 5 — Deep-sea fishing boat operators in the East Coast and Johor have appealed to the government to postpone the implementation of Temporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS) for fishermen who hire foreign crew members for at least a year.Paha…

MARA to continue monitoring MRSMs nationwide following COVID cluster in Tawau branch

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) will continue to monitor the implementation of COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) in all 55 MARA Science Junior Colleges (MRSM) nationwide, following the emergence of a new COVID-19 cluster a…