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Medical Act amendments should resolve parallel pathway issue, says Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to the Medical Act will hopefully be the much-needed resolution to the conflict and polemic that has arisen with the parallel pathway programme and the recognition of specialists qualification, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “Many were waiting for us to resolve the irregularities that had affected four graduates of the Fellowship...

Teresa Kok may be named new PAC deputy chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) may get a new deputy chairman from Pakatan Harapan. A motion for Teresa Kok (PH-Seputeh) to replace Wong Shu Qi (PH-Kulang) as the deputy PAC chairman has been listed among the Dewan Rakyat's order of business for Tuesday (July 16), with the motion moved by the Minister in the...

US federal judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump

WASHINGTON (AP): The US federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former US president Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defence lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed. The decision by US District Judge Aileen Cannon brings a stunning and abrupt conclusion to...

King’s installation: 14 roads in KL to close temporarily for ceremony

KUALA LUMPUR: Fourteen roads in the city will be temporarily closed in stages to ensure smooth traffic flow for the installation ceremony of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th King of Malaysia at Istana Negara this Saturday (July 20). Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement...

Opposition urged to come forward to discuss amendments to Anti-Party Hopping Act

SHAH ALAM: The opposition should come forward to discuss amendments to the Anti-Party Hopping Act, says Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pic). This was in response to the opposition's dissatisfaction over the retention of parliamentary seats by the six Bersatu MPs who have switched their allegiance to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Amirudin believes...

Terengganu Health Department denies rise in rotavirus cases at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Health Department has denied claims of an increase in rotavirus cases at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital. Its director, Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong, said checks by the Kuala Terengganu District Health Office found only two cases, both involving children, reported on July 7 and 13. The patients were in stable condition and allowed to...

Stern action against extreme comments on social media, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The government will take stern action against those who post offensive, intimidating and outrageous comments on social media and messaging platforms, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at the ministry's monthly assembly here on Monday (July 15), he revealed that immoral and intimidating statements have been circulated on such platforms, including death threats against Prime...

Football fans looking forward to England vs Spain clash

KUALA LUMPUR: Football fever is at its peak here as it is in Berlin, where the Euro 2024 final will be staged. The countdown to the exciting final pitting England against Spain has begun, with fans looking for spots to catch the live broadcast of the match which will be played at the Olympiastadion in the...

Govt incentives also behind EV boost

PETALING JAYA: Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country have more than doubled in the first six months of this year to over 10,000 units, compared with the same period last year. Based on figures by the Statistics Department, 10,663 EVs were sold as of June 30, compared with 4,409 EVs in the same period...

Rise of the red rovers

KUALA LUMPUR: There has been a surge in the number of Chinese travellers coming to Malaysia following the increase of red-eye flights here from their home country, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). Red-eye flights are rising in popularity, with officials reporting a 28% increase of such flights arriving at KL International Airport (KLIA) during...