Penang to distribute 40,000 free COVID-19 self-test kits – Chow

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 9 — The Penang government will distribute 40,000 COVID-19 self-test kits free of charge to residents of the state in phases, starting next week.Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, said apart from being distributed in the state and parliame…

Exciting events lined up for Malaysia Day celebration in Sarawak

KUCHING, Sept 9 — The newly arranged song ‘Let’s Celebrate’ will be among the interesting performances lined up for the Sarawak state-level Malaysia Day celebration which will be held in a hybrid format on Sept 16.Iban songbird Melissa Francis will si…

Govt-private sector cooperation vital to develop tuna industry – Ronald Kiandee

BUTTERWORTH, Sept 9 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) wants the private sectors to scale up their participation in developing the country’s tuna industry.Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said all parties should take adv…

MOH looking to use other drugs to treat COVID-19 patients – Dr Hishamshah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking to use some other drugs apart from Baricitinib to treat COVID-19 patients in the country, said MOH deputy director-general (Research and Technical Support) Datuk Dr Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim…

Police to call up Guan Eng over alleged quarantine breach

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 9 — Penang police will call up DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng over alleged violation of the self-quarantine order.State police chief Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the Bagan MP would be summoned to have his statement recorded…

Telco tower in Pos Lemoi, Cameron Highlands expected to be ready by end October – Annuar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The telecommunications (telco) tower at Pos Lemoi, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, which will provide 4G services in the surrounding areas, is expected to be completed by the end of next month.Communications and Multimedia Minister T…

Dolphin sightings in Kuala Perlis not unusual – State Fisheries Dept

KUALA PERLIS, Sept 9 — People living around Kuala Perlis have been catching glimpses of dolphins in the waters or stumbling on the marine mammals that are stranded on the beach recently.According to state Fisheries Department director Ismail Ibrahim, …