Health Ministry targets 25% reduction in hypertension prevalence by 2025, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is targeting to reduce the prevalence of high blood pressure among Malaysians by 25% come 2025, says the Health Ministry. Read full story
Devices for hire: M’sian concertgoers are renting smartphones with ultra zoom
Enterprising Malaysians are renting out smartphones with ultra-zoom capabilities to capitalise on the recent concert frenzy. Read full story
Major US highway collapses after tanker truck fire
AN overpass on one of America’s busiest highways collapsed early yesterday after a tanker crossing underneath burst into flames, Pennsylvania’s governor said, predicting it will take months to fully restore the “critical artery”. Governor Josh Shapiro said at an afternoon press briefing that surprisingly no one travelling along Interstate 95 above the blaze had been […]
Diabetes, obesity on the rise in Malaysia
OBESITY and diabetes continue to rise in Malaysia, despite the government’s efforts to educate the public on the two diseases, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa told parliament today,
Ramasamy urges Anwar to look into Tamil school system
THE government must establish a high-level committee to look into ways of reinforcing the Tamil school system, DAP leader P. Ramasamy said. The former educator who is now the second Penang deputy chief minister said the committee can be chaired by a senior civil servant or the education minister.
Anwar: Minor JKR projects to go to other depts, district offices
PUTRAJAYA: Minor infrastructure projects currently under Public Works Department (JKR) supervision such as the repair of dilapidated schools will be transferred to other departments or the district office, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Conservation efforts underway to protect marine life in Sabah’s Mengalum Island
KOTA KINABALU: Various conservation initiatives are being done on the marine ecosystem around Sabah’s Mengalum Island, not far from the city here. Read full story
Culture of deliberation allows civil servants to express views, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: The culture of ‘musyawarah’ (deliberation) is crucial to give civil servants the space and opportunity to express their views when formulating the country’s direction, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Arguments for and against a fixed-term parliament
MOHAMED Nazri Abdul Aziz has suggested that the Federal Constitution should be amended to ensure a period of five years between general elections, thereby creating a fixed term for parliament.
George Soros passes reins to son Alexander
AMERICAN investor George Soros is passing control of his multi-billion dollar foundation to his son Alexander, the 92 and 37 year-old duo said in an interview published yesterday. The Hungarian-born father told the Wall Street Journal that his son, the second youngest of five children, had “earned it.”