KUCHING: The Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG) and Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) has initiated a petition urging the government to provide free annual influenza vaccinations for senior citizens. The medical groups is calling for public support to sign the petition for freevaccinations for the older persons, especially those
KUCHING: A piece of advice for individuals aged 60 and above: Go for the influenza vaccination. Two special interest groups, the Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG) and Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM), gave the advice following the increasing influenza cases in the country recently. “The Association of Private Hospitals
KOTA BHARU: Women candidates fielded by Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) to contest the state seats in Kota Lama (Kelantan), Kota Siputeh, Belantik and Sungai Limau (Kedah) as well as in Paroi, Negeri Sembilan have the potential to win the seats, said Angkatan Wanita Amanah Negara (AWAN) chief Aiman Athirah Sabu.
KUALA LUMPUR: The National hockey squad (Speedy Tigers) bounced back from the humiliating 0-5 defeat to India on Sunday (Aug 6) to beat previous edition’s runner-up Japan 3-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) competition played in Chennai, India yesterday. The win at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, the National squad’s
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s announcement of a monthly RM300 Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) aid for non-pensionable veterans from the age of 60 is news that all members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) have been waiting for a long time. President of the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) Datuk Sharuddin
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is still recovering abroad. Yesterday (Aug 6), his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, shared a brief video of Taib which was shot and posted on her official Instagram account. The video is believed to be taken at
BETONG: The Short Runway Airport (STOLport) project in Bebuling is progressing well, with 55 per cent of the construction work completed. Acting Divisional Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) Betong Division Jason Ng said the project is on schedule and expected to be finished by 2025. Ng said this
KUCHING: The mean monthly household income in Sarawak rose from RM5,959 in 2019 to RM6,457 in 2022, representing an increase of 8.4 per cent over the three-year period. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said concurrently, the median monthly household income also experienced significant progress, reaching RM4,978
KUCHING: Two elderly brothers, aged 59 and 66, who have mental disabilities and live in a rundown family home in Beratok, received much-needed assistance from Hope Place Kuching and BP Auction Strategy Sdn Bhd. In a statement, Hope Place has been supporting the brothers by providing them with basic food
By ARIANA FIDELIA MIRI: The state government will not take things lightly although thenumber of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections reported in Sarawak is relatively small. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said cooperation from relevant authorities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is therefore important to combat its