GEORGE TOWN, Penang: The Penang State Government is studying the implementation of working from home (WFH) for civil servants following challenges arising from rising fuel prices, particularly diesel, amid the West Asia crisis. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said, however, that the state government would await further instructions from the federal
KUALA LUMPUR: National squash ace, S. Sivasangari, continued her fine form to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 Australian Open Squash Championship in Brisbane on Wednesday. The top-seeded Sivasangari needed just 24 minutes to dispatch England’s Grace Gear 3-0 in a dominant display at the South Bank Piazza glass court. Waiting for
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has refuted claims circulating on social media that health clinics are no longer accepting walk-in patients. The ministry said that while consultations are primarily by appointment, health clinics continue to accommodate walk-in patients, particularly in emergencies, for the elderly, and for those with limited
KUCHING: Sarawak will expand its anti-rabies vaccination programme to include cats, following a recent case involving a 13-year-old boy who was scratched by a stray. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Chairman, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said the teenager, a cat lover, is now in critical condition at Sarawak General
KUCHING: Three students from St Joseph’s International School (SJIS) Kuching have earned international recognition for academic excellence in the November 2024 Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) examination series. The school in a press release said Jeslyn Ting Jie was awarded ‘Top in the World’ for Business Studies
By Noor Hayati Muda KUALA LUMPUR: Working as a concierge at a firm in Singapore requires Zainab Ash Shughra Amer to be adept at interacting with and handling various requests from clients. However, once office hours are over, this 39-year-old woman steps into an entirely different “world” – a cold,
KUCHING: Strengthening border security between Indonesia and Sarawak was among the key issues discussed during a courtesy visit by the West Kalimantan Police to the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK). West Kalimantan Deputy Police Chief Brig-Gen Roma Hutajulu led the delegation to meet with Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata
KUCHING: Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is set to attend the 15th edition of the Lan Berambeh Anak Sarawak programme for the first time since his appointment.The invitation for this landmark participation was extended during a courtesy call by the programme’s organising committee
KUCHING: Innovation in geospatial technology is crucial for optimising urban and rural infrastructure development while ensuring sustainability, according to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said geospatial technology plays a vital role in achieving the goals of the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, which prioritises environmental sustainability,
PUTRAJAYA: Floods have affected a total of 4,893.73 hectares of agricultural land and 2,269 farmers, resulting in losses estimated at RM22,823,601, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. “Among the severely affected agricultural areas are those in Kelantan,” he said at the media conference after chairing a briefing
