107,000 transport sector workers targeted for vaccination by August

About 107,000 frontline workers in the transportation sector are expected to at least receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by August.Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the target covered the three areas of transportation, name…

Fire destroys 23 stilt houses at Kampung Tanjung Aru Baru

Twenty-three stilt houses were destroyed by fire in Kampung Tanjung Aru Baru here today, the third such incident reported in the water village in less than two months.The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department said no one was injured in the fire, which broke…

Azizulhasni, Terengganu Health Director receive Datukship

National track cycling ace, Mohd Azizulhasni Awang and five doctors including Terengganu Health Director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus were conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Terengganu (DPMT) which carries the title Datuk.Dewan Pangkuan D…

MITI letter ‘rejection’ due to cases of abuse to ‘balik kampung’ – DPM Ismail Sabri

Interstate travel approval letters issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MITI) for business and work purposes was disallowed for four days effective today as certain individuals were found to have abused them to return to their hometowns for th…

Over 500 homestay, chalet operators in Johor receive one-off aid of RM1,000

— A total of 534 homestay and chalet operators in Johor have received one-off assistance of RM1,000 each to ease their burden in facing the COVID-19 pandemic.Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad said the assistance totalling RM534,000 through the …

Dr Mahathir reminds world to continue supporting Palestinian cause

— Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reminded the world to continue supporting the Palestinians and to denounce the Israeli regime for the crimes it committed in Palestine.He said the Palestinians had been suffering for 73 long years an…

MAFI issues over 100,000 travel permits to ensure sufficient food supply

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) has issued over 100,000 travel permits to fishermen, farmers and livestock breeders throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO) and under the National Recovery Plan (PPN).Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ron…