SHAH ALAM: The tragic death of a Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) trainee from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) on Nov 13 has been confirmed to be caused by multi-organ failure due to heat stroke. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that preliminary investigations revealed that the victim, who had
PUTRAJAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) is strengthening the systems and processes of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme to ensure its transparency, effectiveness and smoother operations. Its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said MOTAC will continue to closely monitor the operations of MM2H operators to
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed a second case of monkeypox (Mpox) virus infection of the Clade II variety in Malaysia this year, involving a 34-year-old local man. The new case, detected on Nov 25, raises the total number of mpox cases in the country for 2024 to
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in addressing climate change under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on Nov 25, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) in a statement today. It said Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has urged the government to build more affordable houses priced below RM250,000 for civil servants. Cuepacs president Datuk Dr Adnan Mat said this would assist the group, particularly those with low income, to own their
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has agreed to allocate RM15 million for hosting snooker and billiards during the 2027 SEA Games. State Youth, Sports and Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi Zi Sen said that, however, at this stage, the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS), through the Organising Committee, is scrutinising
KUALA LUMPUR: National singles players, both men and women, are excited to learn from new head coach Kenneth Jonassen. Young national player Eogene Ewe Eon said that although he does not know him well, he is looking forward to training with the Danish-born coach since he is one of the
WASHINGTON: There has been “significant progress” in efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, but more work remains before a pact can be sealed, the White House said on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported. “We have clearly made significant progress; however, we’re not there yet,” a National Security
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues surrounding the management of low-cost housing and civil servant quarters are among the topics to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper, Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) will raise a question on the effectiveness of the Commissioner of Buildings (COB) and local authorities (PBT),
GAZA CITY: Palestinian authorities warned on Monday of a potential outbreak of epidemics and diseases among displaced civilians in Gaza City due to overcrowding in shelters, Anadolu Agency reported. In a statement, the Gaza City Municipality noted that the mass exodus of civilians from northern Gaza to the city “has