Speed up healthcare reforms which are long overdue, MMA urges govt
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) wants the government to take speculation of healthcare workers going on strike seriously, and speed up reforms to address their long-standing grievances. Read full story
Public arts initiative returns at LRT station to promote heritage and culture
KUALA LUMPUR: The “Arts On The Move”(AOTM) initiative has returned with a bang after several years, featuring a unique range of quality public arts and cultural activities for commuters to enjoy at an LRT station here. Read full story
Health assistants jailed, fined for accepting gratification over funeral arrangements
SHAH ALAM: Three health care assistants (PPK) at Serdang Hospital were each sentenced to between three and five months in jail and fined between RM5,000 and RM20,000 by the Sessions Court here on Tuesday (Feb 14) for accepting gratification concerning funeral arrangements of dead patients. Read full story
30 Penang pig farms now affected by African swine fever
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Veterinary Services Department has confirmed that 30 commercial pig farms in the state have been affected by African swine fever (ASF). Read full story
Shah Alam Umno leader charged with misappropriation of funds
SHAH Alam Umno division leader Azhari Shaari pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to charges of forgery and misappropriating RM440,000 of funds for orphans and an Aidiladha “korban” (animal sacrifice) programme. Azhari, 53, was charged in his capacity as the sole signatory of bank accounts belonging to Persatuan Belia Kampung Kuantan Timur, Persatuan Belia […]
Company director charged with submitting false claims worth RM1.19 million
A COMPANY director pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today to submitting false documents to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) for incentives under the Penjana Kerjaya programme. S. Ratah, 54, the owner of Star Skill Sdn Bhd, was charged with providing employee verification forms with false details in the name of the […]
Sri Lanka bans single-use plastics to save elephants
SRI Lanka will ban single-use plastics, the government said today, in a move that follows a series of wild elephant and deer deaths from plastic poisoning. Cabinet spokesman and media minister Bandula Gunawardana said the manufacture or sale of plastic cutlery, cocktail shakers and artificial flowers will be prohibited from June.
Continuous rain in several areas in Sabah until Feb 17
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous rain for several areas in Sabah from Wednesday (Feb 15) until Friday (Feb 17). Read full story
Puteri Sarah gets leave to begin contempt action against Ira Kazar and family
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has granted leave for actress Puteri Sarah to initiate committal proceedings against Ira Kazar and her family members, including Ira’s veteran actor father Kazaruddin Saisi. Read full story
Govt studying new law to impact 840 inmates on death row, say Deputy Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 840 death row inmates will be directly impacted when a new law is created once the mandatory death sentence is abolished, says Ramkarpal Singh. Read full story