All kindergartens, child care centres to be fully operational in January – Mahdzir

BUTTERWORTH, Nov 14 — All kindergartens and child care centres under the Social Welfare Department (KEMAS) will be fully operational by January next year.Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said currently, the 10,301 kindergarten cla…

PM Ismail Sabri hands over offer letter for further studies to Mohd Diya’s son

MELAKA, Nov 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today handed over an offer letter for further studies to the son of fireman Mohd Diya Che Jusoh who drowned during a rescue operation to help flood victims at Sungai Putat, Ayer Keroh, las…

Post COVID-19 requires wisdom in leadership for recovery planning – Sultan Nazrin

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 14 — Post-COVID-19 requires wisdom in leadership as well as dynamic and energetic management in planning recovery strategies that can create a meaningful impact on the people, especially in efforts to eradicate poverty, said Sultan …

Local man recounts his working experience at offshore rig

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 14 — When he first got involved in the oil and gas field more than five decades ago, Hamzah Mamat never thought that he would be landing his dream job with an attractive salary.Recalling his experience, as one of the first locals…

Water surge incident: Five babies among 50 victims rescued – JBPM

KUALA KRAI, Nov 14 — Five babies were among 50 individuals rescued after they were trapped following a water surge incident at the Sungai Kenerong picnic area here, yesterday afternoon.Operations commander senior fire officer II Mohd Azwan Daud said s…

Kedah govt approves RM1,000 special aid for state civil servants

ALOR SETAR, Nov 14 — The Kedah government has approved special financial assistance of RM1,000 to be given to each state civil servant and members of the state administration in appreciation of their contributions and sacrifices.Menteri Besar Datuk Se…

COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.0 can be early sign cases will increase – Health DG

The country’s COVID-19 infectivity rate or R-naught (Rt) which has risen to 1.0 may be an early sign that positive cases will increase, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.He said the Rt value of 1.0 also indicates that the cas…