No plan to change maximum retail price of COVID-19 self-test kit – Nanta

KUCHING, Dec 20 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (MDTCA) does not intend to change the maximum retail price of COVID-19 self-test kits for the time being, said its minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.He said although the maxi…

Dr Nisha hopes fellow doctors will engage in volunteerism

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Miss Earth Malaysia 2021 Dr Nisha Thayananthan who received the Inspiring Doctor of The Year 2021 award on Sunday for the social services she rendered during the COVID-19 pandemic, called on fellow doctors to engage more in volu…

Traders in Hulu Langat hoping for aid to restore business

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Their business was just about to thrive from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic where many of them suffered huge losses, with some forced to close down, following implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), when disaste…

JKM tasks with providing and maintaining PPS for disaster victims – KPWKM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has clarified that the roles and responsibilities of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) in managing disasters are to provide and maintain temporary relief centres …

MAPIM channels aid to flood victims in Klang

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisation (MAPIM) has mobilised its machinery to deliver aid to victims affected by the floods that hit Klang since last Saturday.Yesterday, in collaboration with its main wing, MAPI…

Floods: Over 61,000 people evacuated in Selangor, Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Athough the incessant rain has stopped as of noon today, the number of flood victims in Selangor and Pahang continued to increase, with more than 61,000 people evacuated to relief centres (PPS).Perak and Negeri Sembilan also rec…

MyLESEN GDL 2.0 offers job opportunities for 700 Malaysians

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 20 — MyLESEN Goods Driving Licence 2.0 (GDL 2.0), a programme aimed at helping logistics and transport companies address driver shortages, is offering job opportunities for 700 Malaysians to qualify as professional movers.Transport Mini…