Price of RON97 up 2 sen per litre, RON95 and diesel unchanged
The retail price of RON97 petrol will increase by 2 sen per litre from RM2.63 per litre to RM2.65 per litre, while the prices of RON95 petrol and diesel remain unchanged at RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre from tomorrow until June 16.The Ministry of Finance…
No walk-ins for AstraZeneca jabs in Kuching, Miri
No walk-ins are allowed for the ongoing AstraZeneca vaccination programme at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here and National Youth Skills Centre in Miri.Commandant in Chief of the centres Dr Cheong Yaw Liang, in a statement today, said only thos…
Govt urged to consider special aid for padi farmers
The government has been urged to consider providing immediate special assistance to registered padi farmers whose income is affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic and poor crop yield.Chairman of the Johor Gerak Tani Organisation, Datuk Mazlan Aliman s…
MOH approves proposal to rope in medical fraternity for vaccination programme
— The Health Ministry (MOH) has approved a proposal to rope in those with a medical field background, including retirees, fresh graduates and volunteer doctors and nurses to be part of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr …
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…
MAF offers logistical assistance to bring vaccines to interior areas
— The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has offered to provide logistical assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) to transport COVID-19 vaccines to interior areas nationwide, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabr…