Day: September 3, 2024

SEREMBAN, The Negeri Sembilan Government has set up Civil Defence Emergency Response Team (CDERT), consisting of members from the Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK), to boost its disaster preparedness. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said that the communities involved will be trained in basic safety skills to offer preliminary help before rescue teams arrive at the disaster site. ‘To date, members from 51 villages have received basic rescue training from the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM). ‘We hope this team will not only aid in rescuing victims but also protect the property of residents affected by disasters,’ he

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor and Kedah governments, through the Selangor Utility Corridor (KUSEL) and Utiliti Infra Darul Aman (UiDA), are forging a strategic collaboration for more integrated utility infrastructure management and development. The collaboration between the two agencies, which focuses on sharing expertise, technology, service networks and advisory support, will enable KUSEL to provide guidance and support to UiDA in enhancing knowledge on strategic utility infrastructure management. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the collaboration was signed today by KUSEL managing director Khairul Azmi Misran and UiDA chief executive officer Ahmad Taufik Radzi, witnessed by menteris besar Datuk Seri Amirudin

PETALING JAYA, Royal Malaysian Customs Department director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin received the Women Leadership Excellence Award from Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil at the Asia Media Summit (AMS) tonight. Malaysia is hosting this year’s AMS with the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) serving as the event’s secretariat. Fahmi himself was also honoured with an appreciation award for his exemplary work for media development by AIBD Special Envoy for the Pacific Timothy Masiu. Other awards presented tonight included Best TV Programme on Inclusivity for All, Celebrating Diversity, Best Radio Programme on Building Cultural Bridges and Technology Award on Accessibility

KUALA LUMPUR, Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, attended the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Royal Intellectual Forum in Johor today. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook, the forum titled ‘Islamic Stewardship Towards Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability’ was held at the Raja Zarith Sofiah Library, UTM Skudai, Johor Bahru. Her Majesty, who is the Chancellor of UTM, was welcomed upon arrival by Che’ Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor, the Pro-Chancellor of the university. ‘The discussion at the forum addresses environmental issues and outlines practical steps to promote environmental sustainability in accordance with Islamic values. ‘Based

GEORGE TOWN, The heritage building housing the 1926 Heritage Hotel, which has been abandoned for four years, is set to reopen in 2026 to mark its 100th anniversary. This will be realised through a Lease Agreement between the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), the property owner, and Jetblue Sdn Bhd, the company that will manage and operate the hotel located on Burma Road here. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that the agreement will indirectly position Penang as a premier tourist destination, capable of attracting both domestic and international visitors to view and learn about the heritage buildings in the