Many things overlooked in post-mortem on cadet, pathologist tells court
IPOH: The post-mortem examination on the late cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam should have been conducted by a trained forensic pathologist and not just any doctor, the Coroner’s Court here heard. Read full story
GSK Malaysia recalls one batch of Zyrtec-D tablets
KUALA LUMPUR: GlaxoSmithKline Malaysia (GSK) has recalled its Zyrtec-D (120mg/5mg Tablets x400) Allergy Relief and Nasal Decongestant Tablets batch number 321907 with the expiry date January 2025 printed on the blister pack. Read full story
No plans to regulate price of Malaysian palm oil for now
THE Plantation and Commodities Ministry said the government does not plan to regulate the price of Malaysian palm oil for now. The ministry affirmed this was because the price of palm oil in the market is influenced by fundamental factors and market sentiment, which changes based on demand.
12 killed after fire rips through Philippine ferry
AT least 12 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said today. The Lady Mary Joy 3 was travelling from Zamboanga City on Mindanao Island to Jolo Island in Sulu province when the fire broke out late yesterday, prompting passengers to jump overboard, disaster officer […]
MyCC needs effective leadership to combat monopolies, cartels
ACCORDING to the Competition Act 2010, the process of competition promotes “competitive prices, improvement in the quality of products and services and provides wider choice for consumers”. Consumers thus benefit through lower prices, better products and services quality and have wider choices in the selection of their purchases.
Health Ministry working on absorbing contract medical staff
THE Health Ministry (MOH) is discussing with the Public Service Department how to absorb contract medical personnel to the permanent staff without pensions, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said. Zaliha added this is to deal with workloads that exceed the capacity of available resources, as well as to reduce the impact on the pension scheme, which […]
Australian parliament approves emissions caps on big polluters
AUSTRALIA will force coal mines, smelters and oil refineries to cut their emissions by about 5% each year after passing breakthrough climate laws today targeting the nation’s worst polluters. “It’s the first time greenhouse gas emissions reduction has been written into Australian law,” University of New South Wales sustainability expert Tommy Wiedmann said.
Health Ministry discussing with JPA on absorbing contract workers as permanent staff, says Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is holding discussions with the Public Service Department (JPA) to absorb contract medical personnel to the permanent staff without pensions. Read full story
Melaka man claims trial for causing serious hurt to sister-in-law
MELAKA: A 53-year-old claimed trial at the Sessions Court here for allegedly seriously injuring his sister-in-law with a stainless steel walking stick. Read full story
Education Ministry identifies six core subjects facing shortage of teachers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has identified six core subjects for which additional teachers are required in schools, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Thursday (March 30). Read full story