Day: July 17, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) calls for an immediate ceasefire and reopening of Rafah borders for humanitarian aid in Gaza. MAHAR Honorary Advisor Nurul Izzah Anwar said The Lancet journal reported as of last June, about 138,000 Palestinians have been killed. ‘The latest attacks on the Al-Awda School in Abasan have claimed dozens of lives and injured hundreds of others. A few days after the massacre, the Israeli regime again attacked other refugee camps, namely Mawasi camp in Khan Younis and Shati camp in Gaza City. ‘The brutal killing of civilians, especially children, is an act

KUALA LUMPUR, The proposed establishment of a national health fund is to prepare the country against possible health threats, including antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the move would ensure no one would be left out in getting treatment if they are infected with a dangerous disease. He said AMR is a condition where drugs such as antibiotics are no longer effective in dealing with an infection. “Imagine the antibiotics that are being used today suddenly become ineffective….this concerns health financing, important that we are financially prepared. “Preparations are necessary as when it comes to

KUALA LUMPUR, As the host of the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 next month, Sarawak is focused on setting a benchmark as the best organiser while also aiming to capture the overall title, ending a 30-year wait, said its Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said that the highlight of the 21st SUKMA is the hope of seeing Sarawak achieve success after failing to do so when hosting the games in 2016. With the preparations of the athletes and the venue going according to plan, Abdul Karim believes Sarawak has a bright

KUALA LUMPUR, Islamophobia needs to be dealt with holistically and effectively by involving the efforts of various parties to correct perceptions caused by xenophobia and ignorance, in addition to improving the method of teaching Islam. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was agreed by local and foreign scholars and thinkers including from Azerbaijan, Bosnia, England and Turkiye when he met them for a discourse at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, yesterday afternoon. “Our discussion covered various matters related to the problems of the ummah that are getting worse. “Efforts to foster empathy and understanding between different religions and cultures should

KUALA LUMPUR, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said that RM468.7 million has been allocated this year for infrastructure development projects in eight districts in Sabah, classified as the poorest in the country, aimed at eradicating hardcore poverty. He emphasised that these funds are specifically targeted to expedite bridging the infrastructure gap in Tongod, Beluran, Pitas, Kinabatangan, Kota Marudu, Tuaran, Ranau, and Lahad Datu, thereby accelerating economic growth in these districts. ‘Additionally, Sabah has received the highest allocation of small projects under RM200,000 through the People’s Facilities Initiative (IKR) by the Ministry of Economy, with nearly 40 per cent of these projects