Early learning move seen as positive step for Malaysian children
KUCHING: The Malaysian Parents-Teachers Consensus Council (MAPIM) Sarawak has welcomed the government’s decision to start preschool at age five and formal schooling at age six, describing the move as a positive step for children’s early learning. Its president, Datuk Rozalix Edi Wahab, said parents today are already sending their children to preschool at age five, […]
Emphasis on mental and physical health in promoting wellbeing
BINTULU: Individuals of all ages need to maintain a positive and happy state of mind to remain physically healthy. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said being in a happy state of mind increases serotonin, dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin in the body to promote happiness and pleasure, while reducing depression and anxiety. “I always […]
RAM-CTOS: Malaysia’s business sentiments turn positive in 1Q 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The RAM-CTOS Business Confidence Index (BCI), which examines forward-looking business sentiment in Malaysia, rose to 53.4 in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024), following two consecutive quarters of decline. The positive score, which is above the neutral level of 50, delineating positive and negative sentiments, was recorded as compared to the downturn posted in 3Q 2023 […]
Manufacturing sector’s sales value up 3.3 pct to RM146.8 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: The manufacturing sector’s sales value has returned to positive, recording 3.3 per cent growth year-on-year to RM146.8 billion in May this year, bolstered by the strong growth in among others, transport equipment and other manufacturers, non-metallic mineral products and electric and electronics products, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. The transport equipment […]
New operating agreement seen positive for MAHB
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed new operating agreement (OA 2023) between the government and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is seen as positive for the airport operator’s development as it offers remuneration for capital expenditure (capex) spent and part-fund its capex via the Airport Development Fund (ADF). CGS-CIMB Securities said the most important provision of OA […]
Trio nabbed for drug possession
SIBU: Three local men were nabbed for alleged possession of drugs worth over RM20,00 at Lorong Teku yesterday. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspects aged between 23 and 50, were detained at 12.10am, which led to the discovery of five plastic packets containing crystalline substances believed to be methamphetamine. “The substances weighing 252.9g and […]
Drug positive man nabbed
DALAT: Police here together with the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) Mukah branch managed to arrest a local man after he was tested positive for drugs last Wednesday (Sept 21). The integrated operation involving 11 personnel from Dalat police headquarters (IPD) and NADA Mukah branch, took place at KM6, Jalan Oya-Mukah. During the two-hour operation, the […]
Raid nets one drug suspect
BAU: A jobless man, who was resting in his room, was shocked to find Bau narcotic police coming to raid his house. This happened yesterday and it was carried out as he was being suspected to be involved in substance abuse. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon in a statement, said the raid was carried out […]
Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON: Former US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama tweeted, according to Xinhua. He also wrote that he and his wife, Michelle, “are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested […]
Update MySejahtera app if self-test result positive
KUCHING: Members of the public whose self-test RTK Antigen result is positive are advised to update it on their MySejahtera app and undergo the home surveillance order. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the surveillance order will be issued digitally on the MySejahtera app. “They would then have to contact the district or division […]