Prepare N95 masks, air purifiers as haze may hit Singapore from June, says Met Service
Members of the public are advised to ensure that they have sufficient N95 face masks and air purifiers in good working condition as there is a higher risk of transboundary haze hitting Singapore from June due to drier and warmer weather conditions. Read full story
Toddler goes missing in Kinabatangan oil palm plantation
KOTA KINABALU: A one-year, nine-month-old girl has gone missing at a remote oil palm plantation in the Kinabatangan district. Read full story
Cops identify teens involved in Sg Siput brawl
IPOH: A police report has been lodged against a group of teenagers in Sungai Siput who were allegedly involved in a fight. Read full story
Indonesia sends 100 students to further studies in Malaysia
A total of 100 students from five State Islamic Universities (UIN) under the Indonesian Ministry of Religion will be sent to pursue postgraduate studies at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) starting this September. Read full story
Only 35% take-up rate for Socso's housewife protection scheme, says Sivakumar
KLANG: Only 35% or a total of 176,883 housewives are being protected under the Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) compared to the target of 500,000 housewives set by the Human Resources Ministry for this year. Read full story
El Nino is forecast for second half of 2023, risk of transboundary haze, says Singapore
The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) is forecasting El Nino conditions to develop in the second half of 2023, noting a 70-80 per cent chance of occurring. Read full story
Building drag race tracks for RM20 million in each state ‘not feasible’
AN allocation of RM20 million to every state for the purpose of building a drag race circuit, as proposed by former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, would not be sufficient since the cost of maintenance would be high, and safety must also be given priority. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the allocation tabled in […]
EU, US voice concern over Poland’s ‘Russian influence’ committee
THE European Union and the United States have expressed concerns over a new Polish law creating a body to investigate “Russian influence”, which critics say Warsaw will use to target opposition. The EU has “special concern” about the committee, which would have powers to block citizens from public office, the bloc’s justice commissioner said today.
Farid Kamil refuses to grant Diana Danielle divorce
ACTOR Farid Kamil today refused to divorce his wife, actress Diana Danielle, at the Subang Bestari lower shariah court. Judge Shukran Yusof said the report of the Conciliatory Committee revealed a shiqaq (prolonged dispute), where both parties fail to reconcile, and advised Farid to utter the talak (pronouncement of divorce) to his wife, which he […]
Govt to announce fresh Covid SOP soon
THE Health Ministry will announce the updated Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) soon, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said this follows the announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on May 5, that Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency.