Day: August 4, 2024

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds across several states until 6 pm today. In a statement, MetMalaysia said the warning covers Selangor (Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Petaling), Johor (Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru) and northern parts of Malaysia including Kedah (Padang Terap, Pendang, Sik and Baling) and Perak (Larut, Matang and Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar and Batang Padang). Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are also expected on the east coast, including Kelantan (Jeli, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang), Terengganu (Besut, Setiu, Kuala

The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia (Cuepacs) has proposed that civil servants undergo regular health checks, particularly those aged 40 and above showing signs of obesity. In a statement today, Cuepacs president Datuk Dr. Adnan Mat proposed initiating a programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Department of Youth and Sports to monitor and manage public servants with obesity issues. He explained that the programme’s objective would be to identify at-risk groups and the factors contributing to their health problems, followed by the design and implementation of intervention measures.

Kedah UMNO chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid has urged Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to be more proactive in managing water supply issues and the drop in the water levels of three dams in the state. On Muhammad Sanusi’s statement that he is leaving it to Allah to bring rain to restore the water levels, Mahdzir said the Menteri Besar should have prepared a contingency plan. ‘If the drought reaches a critical level, what plan should the state government execute, if the condition worsens? There must be short-term and long-term plans regarding the water supply,’ he

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the construction of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway expedited, to ensure Sabahans enjoy better road facilities. He said the construction of the highway, which has been delayed for some time, needs to be accelerated without further hindrance. ‘The Sarawak Pan Borneo is nearing completion, while in Sabah, it is still delayed. So, it has been agreed with the Sabah government that we will do it as soon as possible. I told (Works Minister) Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi and Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, to take over, and I won’t interfere.

The author of the biography Gabenor Pertama Sarawak, Tun Openg, Datuk Dr. Jeniri Amir, hopes his latest work will inspire and motivate the younger generation. The recipient of the MPI-Petronas Special Journalism Award 2021 took 16 years to trace the extraordinary journey of the late Tun Abang Openg Abang Sapiee. His meticulous research on the life of the monumental Sarawakian figure and important documents related to the state’s development took him from Singapore to London, finally resulting in his 58th published work. ‘The first step in this long and challenging journey for the book started in 2008, which took me