Jelebu students cut off by collapsed bridge take boat ride to school

JELEBU, Jan 10 — It was beyond ordinary first day of school experience for students from Kampung Bemban, near here, when they went to their respective schools today by boarding a Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) combat boat.The main road to the schools l…

School reopening: Bus operators facing difficulties, urge gov’t to intervene

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The government has been urged to pay attention to the problems faced by bus operators across the country during the schooling session amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Federation of Malaysian School Bus Associations president Amali Mun…

No expired vaccines supplied to PSV, PPV

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is constantly monitoring the supply and expiry date of COVID-19 vaccines received by vaccine storage centres (PSV) and vaccination centres (PPV).MOH’s senior director of pharmaceutical services Norh…

Kelantan Perhilitan captures male elephant in Jeli

JELI, Jan 10 — The Kelantan Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has captured a male elephant in Kampung Salor, here last Friday (Jan 7). Its director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the elephant was captured by the Elephant Capture Unit …

Paradigm Mall Johor Baru kicks off CNY do by unveiling Chupa Chups oriental garden

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 10 — Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru kicked off its Chinese New Year celebrations today by unveiling its Chupa Chups lollipop oriental garden featuring cherry blossom trees and beautiful lanterns in a bid to liven up the festive season.Man…

SWCorp hauls almost 83,000 tonnes of post-flood bulk waste from six states

HULU LANGAT, Jan 10 — The Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) collected 82,850 tonnes of solid waste from six states affected by the floods recently, said Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail…

Floods: Janda Baik expected to incur RM12 mln in losses in four months

BENTONG, Jan 10 — Pahang’s popular tourist spot, Janda Baik is expected to suffer losses amounting to about RM12 million as some of its locations are unable to operate for four months following the recent devastating floods that hit these areas.State…