SPM 2020 makes history amid trials and tribulations

— The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 examination has made history as it was carried out while the country was battling the COVID-19 pandemic which forced many reforms to be implemented.Students and all those involved had to embrace the new norms …

Pay cut for Sabah Cabinet, GRS state assemblymen to fill COVID-19 coffer

Sabah Cabinet ministers and state assemblymen from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) have agreed to make salary deductions to fill the COVID-19 management fund in the state.Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor said the ministers and assistant ministers in Sabah …

Sarawak JBPM uses drones to monitor forest fire

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) will use drones provided by the Department of Environment (DOE) and the Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak (NREB) to monitor areas at risk of forest fire.Sarawak JBPM director Khiru…

Mary Kay joins CEO Water Mandate, UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles

To celebrate World Oceans Day, Mary Kay Inc announced that it has committed to two crucial causes in protecting the world’s waterways: the CEO Water Mandate and the United Nations Global Compact’s Sustainable Ocean Principles.The news comes in the mids…

MOH approves proposal to rope in medical fraternity for vaccination programme

— The Health Ministry (MOH) has approved a proposal to rope in those with a medical field background, including retirees, fresh graduates and volunteer doctors and nurses to be part of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr …

Govt urged to consider special aid for padi farmers

The government has been urged to consider providing immediate special assistance to registered padi farmers whose income is affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic and poor crop yield.Chairman of the Johor Gerak Tani Organisation, Datuk Mazlan Aliman s…

No walk-ins for AstraZeneca jabs in Kuching, Miri

No walk-ins are allowed for the ongoing AstraZeneca vaccination programme at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here and National Youth Skills Centre in Miri.Commandant in Chief of the centres Dr Cheong Yaw Liang, in a statement today, said only thos…