KUCHING, Sept 30 (Bernama) — Seven hospitals in the country are joining the Quintiles Prime Site Programme, a global initiative which focuses on the development of new and more effective medicines. The hospitals are Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Raja Perempuan Zainab II …
Read More »General : TH Not Only Excellent In Haj Management But Also In Providing Medical Services – Muhyiddin
Tabung Haji Hospital in MakkahFrom: Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Sept 30 (Bernama) — Tabung Haji (TH) has not only succeeded in the management of haj pilgrims every year, but also in the provision of the best medical services, with the cooperation of the Health Ministry. Deputy Prime Minister Ta …
Read More »General : Natural Resources And Environment Ministry Targets Planting 80 Million Trees
CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Sept 30 (Bernama) — The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is now targeting planting 80 million trees in the country after its previous campaign of planting 26 million trees more than doubled the target. Its Minister, Datuk Seri G.Palanivel said 30 million more trees …
Read More »General : Wasatiyyah Approach Can Prevent Extremism – Khairy
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 (Bernama) — An understanding of the Wasatiyyah approach by the younger generation can prevent them from getting involved in religious extremist groups, said Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the development of information technology had exposed society, es …
Read More »General : Re-Examination Of Two UPSR Papers Underway
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) — The re-examination for two papers of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) which had been leaked, namely Science and the English Language, began today. The papers which were repeated were Science 018, 028 and 038 beginning at 8.15am and the English Langua …
Read More »General : Preparations Going On Smoothly For Resitting Of UPSR Tests
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) — The Education Ministry today expressed satisfaction with the preparations by schools to enable pupils to resit tests tomorrow and on Oct 9 following a leak in several examination papers of this year’s Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR). Education dir …
Read More »General : Bintulu Hospital’s Burns Unit Expected To Be Ready In 2016
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) — The Burns Unit of Bintulu Hospital approved under the 10th Malaysia Plan is expected to be ready by early 2016 to treat victims of burns. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said it was hoped the project involving an allocation of RM8.6 milli …
Read More »General : Provision Of Rural School Infrastructure Needs To Be Given Priority – Musa
SANDAKAN, Sept 29 (Bernama) — School infrastructure in the rural and interior of Sabah needed to be given priority by the Education Ministry to bridge the gap with those of urban schools. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said rural schools must be provided with infrastructure that was fully …
Read More »General : MH17 Tragedy: Remains Of Last Of Six-member Family Identified – Liow
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) — The remains of the last member of a family of six which died in the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy in July have been identified, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said. He said the remains of Muhammad Afruz Tambi, 13, were identified yesterda …
Read More »General : 21 Borneo Mart For Sabah This Year
SANDAKAN, Sept 26 (Bernama) — Twenty-one Borneo Mart outlets under the People’s Shop programme were approved for Sabah this year by the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry. Its minister Datuk Seri Hasan Malik said three of the outlets were already active. One is at Kelo …
Read More »General : Voluntary Fasting On Day Of Arafah In Malaysia On Oct 4
From Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Sept 26 (Bernama) — Muslims in Malaysia are recommended to perform voluntary fasting on the Day of Arafah on 9 Zulhijjah 1435H which falls on Oct 4 on local calendar instead of on Oct 3 as according to the Ummul Qura Calendar of Saudi Arabia. Haj expert Datuk Fa …
Read More »General : MDTCC Conducts Study To Address Price Increase In Labuan
LABUAN, Sept 26 (Bernama) — A study conducted by the Domestic Trade, Consumers and Consumerism Ministry (MDTCC) found that the 96 wet items were sold at higher prices in Labuan than in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Kota Kinabalu. However, the prices of 91 other wet items were found lower than in …
Read More »General : Thunderstorms In Three States Until Early Evening
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — The thunderstorms in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and western Johor are expected to persist until early this evening, according to the Meteorological Services Department. It said in a statement that the situation could trigger winds of up to 50km per hour and waves …
Read More »General : Arafah Day On Oct 3, Aidiladha On Oct 4
From Hafizah Kamaruddin MAKKAH, Sept 25 (Bernama) — This year, Arafah Day, also known as Wukuf, which is the peak of the Haj pilgrimage, will be on Oct 3 and Aidiladha the following day, as announced by Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court. Arab News online portal www.arabnews.com reported that …
Read More »General : Najib Vows To Bring Home Remains Of Last Three M’sian Victims Of MH17 Tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to bring home the remains of the last three Malaysian victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 tragedy. “We will continue our efforts to bring home the remai …
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