PETALING JAYA: Giving patients preliminary assessments in hospital should be the priority, not their dressing, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic). "The triage must be based on the severity of illnesses and not on the patient's attire," the Health Minister wrote on X on Friday (Dec 15). ALSO READ: Health Ministry probing alleged misdiagnosis leading to patient's...
KUCHING: Over 1,000 police personnel in Sarawak are ready to be mobilised in the event of flooding, says state police commissioner Comm Datuk Mancha Ata. He said they comprised 187 senior officers and 1,075 lower-ranked personnel from various departments and districts statewide. "According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the northeast monsoon in the country will last from...
KOTA KINABALU: All signs are pointing towards Barisan Nasional and Parti Warisan teaming up in the next Sabah election to take on the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state government. Sabah Barisan chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin made an appearance at Warisan’s annual general meeting (AGM) here on Thursday (Dec 14) on the invitation by Warisan...
KOTA KINABALU: Culling crocodiles in areas where they pose danger is the only option left for Sabah wildlife rangers as relocating the reptiles or putting them into farms could no longer be done. Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuuga said that crocodile farms were too full and that taking in any more crocodiles while relocating them...
KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (pic) have had some success in the major events but their continuous struggle in the World Tour Finals remains a mystery. Despite their determination to do well in the event that started in Hangzhou yesterday, Aaron-Wooi Yik fell 16-21, 21-14, 18-21 to Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi of Japan...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is keen to take over the management of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in view of the longstanding "inaction" to resolve issues at the airport. State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew said that the state government should look into taking control of the management as many issues remain unattended...
PETALING JAYA: All Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) services affected by a crane that collapsed near the Rawang train station have been restored. Services resumed with train no 2303 leaving at 5.35am on Thursday (Dec 14) from Tanjung Malim to the Sungai Buloh station. ALSO READ: Crane that fell, disrupted KTMB services was near Rawang train station, says...
PETALING JAYA: With the number of Covid-19 cases almost doubling in the last week, it is time for Malaysians to mask up again. Although it’s no longer mandatory, medical experts are also calling on people to take the precautionary measures enforced during the height of the pandemic. ALSO READ: Covid-19 cases spiking but still under control Masking up, especially...
PUTRAJAYA: The recent Cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with “protecting” Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pic). The Barisan Nasional secretary-general said it was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s right to form his own team. Zambry said that the Cabinet reshuffle was done after Anwar made...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has given an assurance that it will top up the pension amount for retired civil servants to ensure that it is not less than what is currently received, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said. "Although there is a court decision, the government, specifically the Treasury, has decided to top up the amount...
