KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration Department (NRD) will review disciplinary measures against officers found negligent or who failed to act on delays in processing MyKad applications. In a statement on Tuesday (May 20), the department said it will also introduce a defined timeline for handling complex investigation cases, alongside retraining and competency enhancement for its investigating...
PUTRAJAYA: Senior citizens with at least one comorbid or chronic disease are advised to get the influenza vaccine for free through the Senior Citizen Influenza Immunisation programme at selected health facilities of the Health Ministry. The ministry, in a statement on Tuesday (May 20), said that to date, 65.16% of senior citizens with comorbidities have received...
LANGKAWI: Air Force chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan made history when he became the first Air Force chief to fly an aircraft in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition air show since it was held in 1991. In the exhibition themed "Today's Innovation, Tomorrow's Achievements" which began at 1.30pm Tuesday (May...
BEIJING: China's inbound tourism is gaining momentum as the country enhances policy support to attract more international tourists by easing access and improving their overall travel experience. More foreign visitors are choosing destinations beyond the major cities, drawn by unique cultural experiences and the opportunity to purchase Chinese specialties like digital products and collectibles, as discussed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight government hospitals have made it into the list of top 50 hospitals in Malaysia, according to an international study. The government hospitals are Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Sarawak Hospital, Putrajaya Hospital, Penang Hospital, Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Sabah and Bintulu Hospital in Sarawak. Kuala Lumpur...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation both domestically and abroad, particularly in light of rising cases in neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia remains vigilant despite recording a weekly average of around 600 cases, a figure that is still below the national...
PETALING JAYA: The requirement for all employment contracts to be stamped by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) could impose significant financial and administrative burden, especially on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), say industry players. They said companies with high staff turnover would also be affected. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Russia will expand cooperation in the science and higher education at the 4th Joint Commission for Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation (JC-ESTC) meeting in Langkawi in November. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir posted on X that Malaysia-Russia cooperation in such aspects had taken place since both countries...
TELUK INTAN: Bail has not been posted for the lorry driver charged with dangerous driving in the accident that led the deaths of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel here, according to police. Perak deputy police chief Deputy Comm Zulkafli Sariaat said that as a result, the accused, Rudi Zulkarnain Md Radi, 45, will remain in...
IPOH: A two-hour thunderstorm has wreaked havoc in several areas here. A makeshift garage at Jalan St John collapsed, causing injuries to four people, while a tree fell on a car at Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, near the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, on Saturday (May 17) at about 5.45pm. At Kampung Dato Ahmad Said, roofs of two...
