MOH targets 20 percent of private hospitals recognised as baby-friendly hospitals by 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to increase the percentage of private hospitals recognised as baby-friendly hospitals to 20 per cent, by 2025.Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali, said based on the latest data, onl…

Malaysia on track to be major player in global drone industry with development of Area 57

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Malaysia is on track to become a major player in the global drone industry with the development of Area 57 Research and Development (Area 57), said local drone industry players.Aerodyne Group founder Kamarul A. Mohamed said in …

KPDNHEP issues 34 notices to chicken traders in Kelantan

KOTA BHARU, Sept 17 — The Kelantan Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) last week issued 34 notices to urge traders to lower chicken prices in the state.Its director Adnan Abd Rahman said the move was to encourage traders to lower…

Sultan of Perak will perform functions of King when His Majesty is away visiting UK

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, who is Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, will perform the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong when Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong …

Penang govt to resubmit EIA for PSR project

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 16 — The Penang State Government will resubmit the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project to the Department of Environment (DOE), says State Infrastructure and Transport Committee …

Pangkor: No ‘walk-ins’, online bookings only under travel bubble – Exco

IPOH, Sept 16 — Tourists in-bound for Pangkor Island cannot ‘walk in’ under the travel bubble initiative scheduled to kick off in November.Perak Housing, Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi said tourists …

Teacher sweeps three awards in oratory competition

MELAKA, Sept 16 — Oratist Abdul Malik Mohamad Shah did not let a virtual oratory competition stand in his way of delivering a strong performance to win not one but three awards at the national-level Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka Cup oratory competiti…