Deputy CM Jeffrey Kitingan to head Sabah Special Committee on foreign workers

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 16 — The Sabah government has agreed to appoint Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan as chairman of the newly-formed Special Committee on Undocumented Foreign Workers and Foreign Nationals in Sabah.The committee has been …

Sarawakian’s magic ruler invention a boon to tailors

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 16 — The Magic Ruler, an express pattern sewing ruler invented by Sarawakian Nur ‘Athirah Razali, provides much-needed help to tailors who need to stitch complex clothing designs.Nur ‘Athirah, 39, said that she got the inspiration to i…

Malaysia-Singapore VTL back to 100 per cent capacity

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 16 — The sale of bus and airline tickets under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Malaysia and Singapore has resumed to 100 per cent seating capacity for both land and air travel, with immediate effect.Transport Minister Datuk Se…

Sabah’s five-decade-old claims to be paid soon – Ongkili

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 16 — A five-decade fight on claims by the Sabah government is finally over, thanks to a “cordial and sensible” discussion between the state and federal finance ministries recently, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (…

DBKL offering traffic offenders special compound rates from Feb 16-June 30

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is offering traffic offenders special compound rates for 2022 from today until June 30, in conjunction with the Federal Territories Day (Feb 1) and Golden Jubilee of Kuala Lumpur City (1972-2022) co…

146,486 Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Reports issued in 2021

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 16 — The Department of Chemistry Malaysia (KIMIA Malaysia) said it had submitted a total of 146,486 National Drinking Water Quality Surveillance Programme (KMAM) monitoring reports to the Ministry of Health (MOH) in 2021, said the Mini…

N. Sembilan has introduced various initiatives to empower the elderly, PwDs – MB

SEREMBAN, Feb 16 — The Negeri Sembilan government has always empowered and maintained the dignity of the elderly and people with disabilities (PwD) through various initiatives, especially with the establishment of the PwD Trust Fund, said Menteri Besa…