Day: July 28, 2024

KINABATANGAN, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is activating a mass movement involving the public to combat the misappropriation of subsidised controlled goods in Sabah and Sarawak, especially diesel and RON95, to ensure that the targeted groups can enjoy the initiative. Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said in a statement today that the movement was the result of the federal government’s decision to implement targeted diesel subsidy for consumers across Peninsular Malaysia, with exceptions for Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. ‘This mass movement aims to bolster enforcement efforts in plugging the leakage of subsidies through monitoring and

KUALA NERUS, A total of 50 schools, including two special needs schools in Terengganu, have been selected to participate in the Eco-Schools Terengganu programme organised by Yayasan Petronas. Yayasan Petronas Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said the programme, involving teachers and students from primary and secondary schools, will be implemented from 2023 to 2026. She said the initiative is a collaboration between Yayasan Petronas, the Terengganu State Education Department (JPNT) and the Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF). “The Eco-Schools Terengganu programme aims to encourage active student participation in environmental conservation efforts. “Through this programme, selected students will be empowered

SUNGAI BULOH, The 2024 Agriculture Census by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is progressing smoothly, with a 20 percent completion nationwide since it began on July 7. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin stated that as of July 26, a total of 251,371 visits have been carried out, with Sabah recording the highest number, followed by Johor and Sarawak. “This census is a strategic initiative to collect comprehensive and current data on the status and development of Malaysia’s agricultural sector. ‘This data will be used to plan more effective policies, strategies, and interventions to boost the sector’s

SIBU, The trend of open burning in Sarawak since last Monday is very concerning, with the number of cases in the past six days showing a sharp increase, said Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) acting director Tiong Ling Hii. He said that during this period, a total of 68 cases covering an area of more than 59 hectares were recorded. According to him, most of the cases were intentional, not only for agricultural purposes but also for burning wood waste, paper, or trash, which got out of control when the fires spread. “Looking at the trend, it shows an

PARIS, Top national women’s pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah keep their quarter-final hopes alive by scoring an upset win over world number six Mayu Matsumoto-Wakana Nagahara of Japan in the 2024 Olympic Games badminton competition this morning. The world number 13 ranked Malaysians gave a spirited display to beat the 2018 and 2019 world champions 18-21, 21-15, 21-16 in the Group A match at Porte De La Chapelle Arena. Pearly-Thinaah led 11-7 in the opening game but faltered to let the Japanese win 21-18. Spurred by the support of the 8,000-strong crowd, Pearly-Thinaah played more aggressively to lead early in the