Govt urged to park oversight body under parliament
ANY formation of an oversight body to investigate misconduct by enforcement personnel should be truly independent and placed under the purview of parliament, anti-graft watchdogs said. Welcoming the establishment of an impartial and independent oversight body to investigate complaints of misconduct in all enforcement agencies, Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) said it had […]
Severe lack of skilled workers hampering personal care sector rebound
THE personal care services sector – made up of beauty and hair salons, and nail and skincare parlours – is among many business areas still struggling to get back on track due to the lack of skilled manpower. Malaysia Cosmetology Chamber of Commerce president Alvin Loh said there is not enough skilled hairstylists, qualified skincare specialists […]
WHO says medium-risk adults don’t need extra Covid jabs
THE World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday it is no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults as the benefit was marginal. For such people who have received their primary vaccination course and one booster dose, there is no risk in having further jabs but the returns are slight, the WHO’s […]
Umno to use BN logo in 6 state polls
UMNO president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has confirmed all its candidates will use the “dacing” symbol for the elections in six states. The deputy prime minister said other parties in the unity government will be using their own symbols for their candidates.
Nashville school shooter hid 7 firearms in house
THE 28-year-old who shot dead six people at an elementary school in Nashville bought and concealed multiple weapons in the family home, despite evidence of mental health issues, police said yesterday. Two nine-year-old girls, a nine-year-old boy, two teachers and a school custodian died in the Monday attack, which instantly revived the bitter public debate […]
Couple hurt in gas cylinder explosion
KOTA KINABALU: A couple’s sahur plans were left in tatters after the gas cylinder in their home exploded. Read full story
Jobless man pleads guilty to hurting mum, sister
MELAKA: A jobless man pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court to two counts of violence against his mother and younger sister by hurting them with a meat cleaver. Read full story
Five more highways agree to have open payments
KUALA LUMPUR: Five more tolled highways have agreed to implement the open payment system that begins mid-September, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Read full story
Seawater monitoring station set up in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: A reef monitoring station to monitor the health and biodiversity of coral reefs amid global warming has been set up by the Sabah-based Marine Ecology Research Centre (MERC). Read full story
Schools help out pupils in need
GEORGE TOWN: Concerned for the welfare of pupils at SK Seri Permai here, its parent-teacher association (PTA) gave out school uniforms and other necessities to about 200 needy students. Read full story