Govt should better coordinate relief efforts, says think tank
Flood victims are not spared the socio-economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and will find themselves in more vulnerable positions, says KSI. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A think tank tonight called for Putrajaya to set up a Covid-19 consultative council comprising NGOs, the business community and medical professionals to better coordinate relief efforts for flood […]
Biden nominates transgender woman for senior health role
Dr Rachel Levine at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Harrisburg last May. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday his nomination for assistant health secretary, who would become the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the US Senate. Biden tapped Rachel Levine to serve as assistant secretary for health at the US […]
School starts tomorrow for Sabah SPM, STPM students, Perak SPM candidates
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Trapped China miners regain strength after food, medicine ‘lifelines’
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Biden invites congressional leaders to pray before inauguration
US President-elect Joe Biden has invited top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to a bipartisan prayer…
Police: 48 screened after Sibu CID photographer tests positive for Covid-19
SIBU, Jan 19 — A total of 48 police personnel and civilian staff of the Sibu…