ALOR SETAR: Langkawi residents can now use a free emergency boat service, provided by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), to help transport patients or deceased persons to the mainland. Persatuan Anak Muda Madani Kedah chairman Datuk Zuraidi Rahim said the initiative was launched in response to the urgent needs of the local community, who usually rely on...
SINGAPORE: With more people treating their cats or dogs as family members and often willing to pay for the animals’ medical treatments like they would for their own, veterinary services have changed from offering mainly primary care to something resembling human healthcare today. This means expensive diagnostic scans, surgery and cancer treatments are routinely offered, leading...
Operators struggle with slower business, fewer customers PETALING JAYA: Some restaurants and eateries have been rolling down their shutters earlier following cost and patronage concerns. Besides a slower business, they said not many people were eating out after hours, making it uneconomical to keep their shops open till midnight and beyond. The shorter operating hours are also in...
