Kemas childcare centres to be used as KPLB one stop centre

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — Childcare centres under the Community Development Department (Kemas) situated at flood-hit areas, will be used as a one-stop centre to check those eligible for post-flood home restoration assistance, said Rural Development (KPLB) …

SAVE 3.0 offers up to RM400 rebate to buy energy-efficient electrical appliances

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — The Sustainability Achieved via Energy Efficiency (SAVE) 3.0 programme offers e-rebate of up to RM400 for the purchase of energy-efficient electrical appliances this year.Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) Minister Datuk Seri Tak…

Floods: Damaged infrastructures in Beluran need immediate repairs

TELUPID, Jan 7 — Several village infrastructures that were damaged due to floods in Beluran need to be repaired immediately as they posed a danger besides making life difficult for the residents, said Beluran Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Dr R…

Bersatu Prihatin Squad distributes flood aid house-to-house

DUNGUN, Jan 7 — The ‘Prihatin Squad’ of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has donated food and school aid to 200 flood victims by going door-to-door in the state.The aid, in the form of food items and school supplies amounting to RM34,000, was …

Thaipusam: Only ‘paal kudam’ allowed in Penang – Ramasamy

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 7 — Only the ‘paal kudam’ (milk pot kavadi) ceremony will be allowed at this year’s Thaipusam celebration in Penang, said state Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy.Ramasamy, who is also the Penang Hindu Endowment Board chairman, …

Every state has quota for logging – Takiyuddin

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — Every state has an Annual Cut Ration (CTT) for harvesting timber which is set by the National Land Council, said Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.”Each state has its stipulated quota (logs) each …

Immigration charges RM1,136 for first-time recruitment of foreign maid

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — The Immigration Department only charges a fee of RM1,136 for the recruitment of each foreign domestic helper (PRA) for the first time, said Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud.He said in a statement today th…