Day: August 28, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is in the midst of conducting a Consumer Satisfaction Survey For Private Broadcasting 2024 (CSS-B 2024) online and through telephone calls. The survey began yesterday and will run until Dec 31. In a statement today, MCMC said that the survey aims to collect data to measure the quality of user experience and perception towards the delivery of private broadcasting services in Malaysia. For online participation, people aged 15 and above and residing in Malaysia are invited to answer this survey at https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/ON06dz. ‘The collection of data through this online platform uses SSL

PUTRAJAYA, The theme ‘Malaysia MADANI: Jiwa Merdeka’ for this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations calls not only for freedom of speech and thought but also empowers people to free themselves from corrupt practices. This focus on eradicating corruption is a critical agenda for the country, especially as corruption becomes increasingly systemic in certain areas. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki emphasised that efforts to combat corruption can be achieved through the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, but it requires collective support from all sectors. ‘NACS is

NIBONG TEBAL, A total of 7,238 user accounts here will experience a scheduled water supply disruption from tomorrow to Friday following the closure of the 600mm main pipe in Sungai Krian here. The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) said the water supply disruption occurred within a period of 12 hours, starting at 10 pm tomorrow until 10 am on Friday. “Water supply disruption due to the closure of the main 600mm pipe in Sungai Krian is for the diversion of 600mm MS (mild steel) pipes for bridge upgrading works across Sungai Krian and the construction of a flyover across Jalan

PUTRAJAYA, No suspected mpox cases have been detected among the nearly 2.64 million travellers screened at the country’s international entry points since Aug 16, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said today. According to MOH, 33 suspected mpox cases have been reported at health facilities, with 32 cases confirmed as negative and one case still awaiting laboratory results as of yesterday. MOH advises travellers from high-risk countries to monitor their health for 21 days from the date of arrival. “Thirteen laboratories are equipped to conduct mpox detection tests, comprising eight government labs and five private labs, two of which are capable

KUALA LUMPUR, Two members of the search and rescue (SAR) team re-entered the pump station at the Indah Water Konsortium sewage plant in Pantai Dalam, here this morning, to search for the victim of the Jalan Masjid India sinkhole incident. They were equipped with masks, oxygen tanks, and safety helmets, and entered the pump station at 10.30 am and emerged 20 minutes later. As of noon today, there has been no positive indication of the victim’s whereabouts at the site. The SAR team conducted a similar search of the pump station yesterday. Today is the sixth day of the mission