SEPANG: Thermal scanners have been activated at the country’s international entry points such as airports as the Health Ministry enhances precautions against mpox (monkeypox). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said static and mobile thermal scanners have been activated to screen passengers arriving in Malaysia. At the KLIA Terminal 1, there are four static thermal scanners. "On...
SHAH ALAM: The role played by Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in advancing the education of Malays and bumiputra has empowered these communities to become self-reliant, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that amid the global educational push towards progress and modernity, UiTM had successfully maintained and even elevated the bumiputra identity and thought,...
JOHOR BARU: A navy diver has been confirmed dead during a salvage operation to recover the wreckage of KD Pendekar, which sank in the waters off Tanjung Penyusop, Kota Tinggi. Acting Kota Tinggi district police chief DSP Mohd Syamsuri Mohamad confirmed receiving a report on the incident but did not provide further details. "We have received a...
KUALA LUMPUR: Six influential individuals have been conferred with the prestigious Merdeka Award in recognition of their lifelong dedication to fostering a national culture of excellence and patriotism. This year’s categories of awards comprise Education and Community; Environment; Health, Science and Technology; Outstanding Scholastic Achievement; and Outstanding Contribution to the People of Malaysia. This year’s Education and...
JOHOR BARU: The navy diver who died while carrying out a salvage operation to recover the wreck of the KD Pendekar, in the waters off Kota Tinggi, has been identified as Leading Seaman I Arman San Hermansa. In a statement on Wednesday (Aug 28), the navy said Arman San remains, who served in navy’s Diving and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has given the assurance that Kuala Lumpur remains safe following public concern due to the sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India last Friday. However, she reminded the public to exercise caution when in the vicinity of the area. "The police are taking measures...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Fire and Rescue Department has detected an obstruction caused by an object lodged between the sinkhole and the second sewage chamber, located approximately 80 metres away. Deputy director-general of Operations Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the obstruction was detected by the K9 unit dogs, Denti and Frankie, which were deployed at the site...
Popular Hong Kong actor Bosco Wong was in Malaysia recently to promote his new movie, The Unwavering Brotherhood. Known for his easy-going personality, the 43-year-old attracted attention on social media when a video recording of him reprimanding two waiters at a local restaurant went viral. In the clip, which has garnered over 1.2 million views on Facebook, Wong...
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar chaired the third meeting of the unity government secretariat executive council for 2024 on Tuesday (Aug 27). MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, who attended the meeting, said that various issues concerning national interests and public welfare were discussed at the meeting. "The Prime Minister has provided important...
IN a shocking discovery, a leading geologist from University Malaya (UM) has revealed there lies an empty gigantic cave formed millions of years ago beneath Kuala Lumpur. An in-depth study by one Dr Sarah Jamal and her team from UM claimed that the geological structure was formed millions of years ago, hence, making the city look...
