KUALA LUMPUR: New Zealand has voiced firm support for ASEAN’s continuous efforts to keep the region free of nuclear weapons, describing the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty as a vital pillar of regional peace and security. Its Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, said the treaty, which came into effect
SUNGAI PETANI, Kedah: A newborn baby boy was found abandoned, with no clothing or covering, on rocky ground by the roadside at Taman Cempaka Indah, Bukit Selambau, here on Saturday morning. Kuala Muda Police chief, ACP Hanyan Ramlan, said police received a call reporting the matter at 9:55 am. “A
PASIR MAS, Kelantan: The caterer responsible for the food poisoning incident involving 427 students from a private higher education institution in Kota Bharu has been found to be operating without registration under the Ministry of Health (MOH). Kelantan Health Department Director, Datuk Dr Zaini Husin, said the operator was issued
KUALA LUMPUR: Global demand for gold bars as a secure investment is on the rise, particularly among central banks and high-net-worth individuals, according to the Malaysia Gold Association. Its president, Datuk Wira Louis Ng, said central banks in countries such as China, Poland, and Kazakhstan are actively increasing their gold
SYDNEY, Australia: A Qantas flight from Sydney to Johannesburg has been delayed by almost a full day after being struck by an aerobridge, reported Xinhua. Flight QF63 was at a gate at Sydney Airport preparing for its scheduled 9:30 am take-off for Johannesburg today when an aerobridge made contact with
SEREMBAN: Four women sustained minor injuries after the express bus that they were travelling in northbound rear-ended a trailer lorry at Kilometre 243.9 of the North-South Expressway, early this morning. Operations Commander, Senior Fire Officer I from the Rembau Fire and Rescue Station, Mohd Kassim Arippin, said his team received
PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, has praised the government’s decision to exempt five critical service schemes under the Ministry of Health (MOH) from a weekly 45-hour shift, allowing them to maintain the current 42-hour work week. On behalf of the MOH workforce, he expressed his appreciation to
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to maintain a 42-hour workweek for shift-based healthcare workers is expected to boost their morale and motivation to continue delivering the best service to the public. Malayan Nurses Union (MNU) president, Saaidah Athman, welcomed the move, calling it a reflection of the government’s concern for the
LONDON: Shoppers in the United Kingdom (UK) stayed away from their local stores in June due to extreme weather that had them avoiding high temperatures and severe thunderstorms, figures show, PA Media/dpa reported. Total UK footfall fell by 1.8 per cent year-on-year in June, a dip from May’s 1.7 per cent decline,
JAKARTA: Four new forest and land fires have been detected in North Sumatra, in the northern part of western Indonesia, burning a total of 43 hectares on Thursday and Friday, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said. The agency said first incident occurred on Thursday in two villages in Padang