Harvesting fish in padi fields during monsoon season

TUMPAT, Nov 12 — It is fish galore and time to cast their fishing nets for villagers of Kampung Sri Tujoh here, when the sluice gates are opened following heavy rains during the monsoon season. A villager, Zakaria Mamat, 52, said each year the monso…

KBS introduces mySukan TV to promote grassroots sports

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Realising that grassroots sports have not been able to capture much attention in Malaysia, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has taken the initiative to create a new sports channel, ‘mySukan TV’ which will focus on broadcas…

COVID: ICU bed occupancy rate in T’ganu at 84 pct

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 12 — The bed occupancy rate at intensive care units (ICU) for COVID-19 patients in Terengganu is alarming, at 84 per cent so far, said State Health director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong.He said ICU bed usage had increased following …

Flash floods in Penang due to heavy rain

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 12 — Heavy rain since early today in Penang, especially on the island have caused some areas to be hit by flash floods.The rain, which lasted for about six hours since 3 am, caused several roads and houses in low -lying areas to be un…

COVID-19: Health Ministry monitoring hospitals, indicators as Rt rate rises to 1.0

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Health Ministry is monitoring hospitals and other leading indicators as the country’s COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) has increased to 1.0.Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in his tweet today also urged those who have been given an…

Malaysia supports GHG emissions reduction in shipping sector

— Malaysia firmly believes in the importance of reducing ships’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and any GHG reduction policy must be robust and encompass the different status and capabilities of vulnerable countries.Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee…

Virtual visit of Memorial Archives can strengthen nation’s indentity – Nancy

– A virtual visit of the Memorial Archives known as the ‘Eksplorasi Negarawan #klikdijari’ programme organised by the National Archives of Malaysia, can empower cultural programmes towards strengthening the nation’s identity, says Minister of Tourism, …