Monday, 11 August 2025

Author: Bernama

Madani Medical Scheme to focus on 10 districts, increase effectiveness

KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani Medical Scheme will be refined to focus on specific districts and beneficiaries to increase its effectiveness and sustainability as well as to maximise the impact. Protect Health Corporation Sdn Bhd (ProtectHealth), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProtectHealth Malaysia, established under the Ministry of Health (MoH), said that

Australia makes breakthrough in breeding disease-resistant crops

CANBERRA: Scientists from Australia’s National Science Agency have made a breakthrough in breeding disease-resistant crops, reported Xinhua. In a research published by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on Tuesday, scientists revealed they have developed advanced screening technology capable of detecting genes that suppress plant immune responses at

ICJ concludes public hearings on Israel’s occupation of Palestine

LONDON: Public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s occupation of Palestine concluded on Monday after a week of oral statements by dozens of countries, including Turkiye, and three international organisations. “The public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences

US aviation authority finds weaknesses in Boeing’s quality management

WASHINGTON: A month-long investigation by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has found systemic shortcomings in aircraft maker Boeing’s quality assurance, reported German news agency (dpa). In the commercial aircraft division, the FAA commission found no standardised and clear way for employees to report quality deficiencies. Employees did not understand

US regulators file lawsuit to prevent Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

WASHINGTON: US regulators and nine state attorneys general are filing a lawsuit in an attempt to halt the US$24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, the two largest supermarket chains in the country, reported Xinhua. The largest supermarket merger in US history will eliminate competition and raise grocery prices for

MACC obtained bank documents involving 1MDB case from several countries: Witness

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) senior superintendent told the High Court yesterday that several countries had cooperated by providing bank documents through the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) to assist investigations into corruption and money laundering charges faced by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak involving funds belonging to 1Malaysia

Reusable sanitary pads can end period poverty, generate extra income

By Hasnah Jusid KUALA LUMPUR: Seamstress Fadilah Ali who has 15 years of experience sewing traditional and modern garments for men and women now plans to make and sell her own line of affordable and eco-friendly reusable sanitary towels. The idea emerged when the 44-year-old woman attended a recent workshop,

Raja of Perlis ‘ son-in-law dies of kidney complications 

KANGAR: The son-in-law of the Raja of Perlis and Raja Perempuan of Perlis, Datuk Paduka Mohammad Yaacob Datuk Seri Azizul Hassan, 58, died at Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) here yesterday. Istana Arau, in a statement, said that the husband of Tengku Puteri Mahkota Perlis Datuk Seri Hajah Sharifah Fazira Tuanku