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…

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…

Padang Terap CITF seeks adequate vaccine supply to expedite vaccination process

The Padang Terap COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) is seeking adequate vaccine supply from the federal government in order to speed up the vaccination process in the district.Its director Datuk Md Shuhaime Abd Rahman said currently, the district …

Field hospital at HSA to start operations on June 17

— The field hospital that is being set up by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) in the compound of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) here, is expected to begin operations on June 17.Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R Vidyananthan said th…

S’wak allocates RM35.5 mln for food assistance to B40 households

— The Sarawak government has allocated RM35.5 million to supply food assistance to the B40 group under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package during the current Movement Control Order (MCO) implemented until June 14.Chief Minister …

Government sets target of over 300,000 vaccinations daily starting August

— The government has targeted over 200,000 individuals to receive their COVID-19 vaccination shots daily beginning July, and over 300,000 individuals daily from August onwards.National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamal…

MAIK to take action against those who violate SOP for religious activities

The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) will take enforcement action against any individual who disobeys or goes against the authority or decree of the Sultan of Kelantan as head of the religion in the state.MAIK president Tengk…