Climate change legal framework to be completed early 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The legal framework relating to climate change is expected to be completed early next year, Deputy Environment and Water Minister Datuk Mansor Othman said.He said the framework, which is currently in an early phase, will become …

SIDC a step forward for Sarawak’s biomedical advancement – Abang Johari

KOTA SAMARAHAN, Nov 16 — The Sarawak Infectious Diseases Centre (SIDC) is another example of the Sarawak government’s commitment to enhance its biomedical capabilities to look after the wellbeing of Sarawakians.Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun …

UICC to be built next year for cancer patients

The Uthmaniah International Cancer Centre (UICC) will be built in Cyberjaya, Sepang next year.Uthmaniah Properties Development Sdn Bhd chairman, Datuk Ahmad Tarmizi Mohamad said this centre in Selangor Cyber Valley was expected to be ready in 2024. UIC…

Women swapped at birth get new identity cards

KOTA BHARU, Nov 16 — The National Registration Department (NRD) has approved the application by two women who were swapped at birth 20 years ago, to correct the information on their birth certificates and identity cards. Atirah Iwani Ibeni Yanin chang…

Malaysia Truly Asia AEROMEET returns on virtual platform

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16 — Malaysia Truly Asia AEROMEET, a platform where tourism industry players from the Americas, Europe and Oceania (AERO) regions engage in business-to-business (B2B) sessions, has returned this year after a hiatus since 2014.Organised …

N.Sembilan gov’t allocates RM41.2 million to DID, MARRIS this year – MB

SEREMBAN, Nov 16 — The Negeri Sembilan government has allocated RM 41.2 million to the state Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) for development and maintenance works this year, said Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.He said that, of …

More women in tourism sector lose job due to COVID-19 pandemic – Nancy

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — More women workers in the tourism sector have been affected by job loss compared to men globally, as more women were involved in the tourism-related industries hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis, according to the International L…