323 PER CENT SPIKE IN IPOH DENGUE CASES

The administrative area of the Ipoh City Council (MBI) has recorded a 323 per cent increase in the number of dengue cases, or 330 cases as of March 25, compared to 78 cases reported in the corresponding period last year.MBI Environmental Health Depart…

PKNS LAUNCHES RAMADAN KASIH INITIATIVE TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE

The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) today launched Ramadan Kasih, its corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at helping the less fortunate.PKNS Corporate Services senior general manager Sapna Turmidi said there were six activit…

STATE GOVT TO BEAR FUNERAL COST OF SIBLINGS KILLED IN BLAZE

The state government will bear the cost of managing the remains of four siblings who died in a fire in Kampung Sabak Awor, here, last night.Johor Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said his office would also provide te…

SECURITY MEASURES IN ESSZONE WON’T BE RELAXED DESPITE CURRENT CALM SITUATION

Security measures in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (EssZone) will not be relaxed even though the area is now safe and calm, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.He said the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) personn…

ANWAR ARRIVES IN BEIJING TO CONTINUE OFFICIAL VISIT TO CHINA

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Thursday to continue his official visit to China to advance the strategic partnerships between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing.The special aircraft carrying Anwar from Hainan landed at the Beijing Capital …

KSM TO ENSURE NUMBER OF FOREIGN WORKERS SUFFICIENT BEFORE RESUMING QUOTA APPLICATIONS

The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) needs to wait and check whether the number of foreign workers brought into Malaysia is sufficient before resuming the previously suspended quota applications and approval, said Minister V. Sivakumar.He previously …

MOH TO ENSURE FORMATION OF HEALTHCARE REFORM COMMISSION – DR ZALIHA

The Ministry of Health (MOH) will ensure the establishment of the Healthcare Reform Commission can be implemented to tackle issues related to the service scheme for health personnel, especially doctors.Its Minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa, said the proposa…