Lynas workers fear losing their jobs
KUANTAN: Lynas Malaysia employees are fearing for their jobs with a prohibition on radioactive waste production set to be implemented from July onwards. Read full story
Govt to consider proposal to set up special body to accept public complaints against enforcement agencies, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal to set up a special body to allow members of the public to lodge complaints against enforcement agencies, will be brought to the Cabinet, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
Azalina: MACC's report on Mohd Nazlan with the CJ
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has submitted a report on its probe of Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Ghazali to the Chief Justice, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story
US seeks custody of Peru ex-president Toledo for extradition
US attorneys asked a California judge yesterday to revoke the bail of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo and prepare for his extradition to Peru, where he is wanted on corruption charges. “Now that… the Secretary (of State) has authorised Toledo’s surrender, Toledo should be brought into custody so that the government may effectuate his surrender […]
Town hall session with Health Ministry a good start to resolving issues, says MMA
VARIOUS issues affecting the public healthcare system and its workforce were voiced out and solutions were provided at the town hall session with the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Putrajaya yesterday, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said. “In the no-holds-barred session, house officers, medical officers (both contract and permanent), specialists and consultants spoke freely about […]
Death toll from China mine collapse rises to five, dozens still missing
THE death toll from a collapse at a coal mine in northern China rose to five today, state media reported, as rescuers searched for dozens still missing after a massive landslide hindered recovery efforts overnight. More than 50 people were trapped when a 180m-high slope gave way at the open-pit mine in the Inner Mongolia […]
Covid-19: Negotiations on bivalent vaccines with Pfizer ongoing, says Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Health Ministry is still in a process of negotiating with Pfizer Sdn Bhd in regards to the Covid-19 bivalent vaccines. Read full story
Nearly 3,400 contract MOs quit since 2017 with 1,354 resigning in 2022, says Health Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 3,386 contract medical officers had resigned over a period of four years from 2017 to 2022, Dr Zaliha Mustafa told the Dewan Rakyat. Read full story
Circular discontinuing activities to be issued before school session begins, says Education Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will issue the circular regarding the discontinuation of all forms of competition, celebrations or events at school that have no major impact on student learning before the 2023/2024 school session begins. Read full story
Investor confidence not affected by Govt decision on Lynas Malaysia, says Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The license renewal conditions imposed on Lynas Malaysia will in no way dampen the confidence of foreign investors, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang. Read full story