KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is working with grassroots to create awareness among villagers on the importance of protecting mangrove forest ecosystems. The academics are on the ground to create awareness through Service Learning Malaysia’s (SULAM) “Future Youth, Future Proof” programme to increase awareness among the people. A programme …
Baca Lagi »Wildlife enforcers nabbed 490 offenders since 2019, deputy minister tells Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: A total 490 offenders were detained by wlildlife enforcement authorities in operations to protect the nation’s biodiversity since 2019, says Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. The Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister said that the operations were part of efforts to conserve the nation’s dwindling tiger population …
Baca Lagi »University Malaya expected to offer Cardiothoracic specialist training, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: Cardiothoracic specialist training is expected to be offered at Universiti Malaya by October, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. The minister said the course offered through the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) would be able to resolve issues pertaining to the shortage of specialists …
Baca Lagi »PAC confirms MACC arrest of two statutory body officials linked to Felcra case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) confirms that the arrest of two senior statutory body officials by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for misappropriation of funds was linked to the committee’s proceedings on the Felcra case. PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Perikatan Nasional- Masjid Tanah) said that the …
Baca Lagi »Urgent need to tackle Sg Bakap’s chronic woes
COME July 6, voters in Penang’s Sungai Bakap state constituency will once again head to the polls. It follows the death of PAS assemblyman Nor Zamri Latiff last month. From calling for better road maintenance to the resolution of traffic, flooding and water woes, the community is hoping the next …
Baca Lagi »More than 20,000 illegals detected in 7,975 Immigration ops since January, says Home Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 76,477 foreigners were checked during immigration enforcement operations at hotspots since January this year, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. “From January till today, we have carried out 7,975 operations in hotspot locations. “A total of 76,477 foreigners were checked and 20,207 did not have …
Baca Lagi »KL walkways to be free of traders
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has been instructed to ramp up enforcement against traders operating on pedestrian walkways, especially those with tactile blocks, because of safety concerns. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said DBKL would carry out enforcement and relocate traders strategically to ensure …
Baca Lagi »Cops to identify suspects behind RM3.2mil goldsmith heist at mall in Kajang
KAJANG: The police are expected to identify the suspects behind the recent RM3.2mil goldsmith heist soon. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said while there were no arrests yet, police are expected to identify the four culprits in a matter of time. “We are still investigating the case. …
Baca Lagi »Digital licences for Ampang Jaya business owners from July
STARTING July 1, business operators will no longer be issued physical licences by Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ). In line with its vision to make Ampang Jaya a Liveable Digital City by 2025, MPAJ has introduced a SMARTLicense system, the first of its kind in Selangor. The system, which includes …
Baca Lagi »111 cases of exposure to questionable vape liquid since 2015, says Health Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 111 cases of exposure to questionable vape liquid were reported to the National Poison Centre from 2015, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said that the cases were reported between 2015 and last year and were apart from cases of associated lung …
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