Day: September 9, 2024

SHAH ALAM, Two Bangladeshi construction workers died after being buried in a landslide in an incident at a concrete drain construction site in Elmina Ridge, Section U15 here today. In the incident at about 10 am, the victims were working on the construction of a 0.3 m deep drain in the housing area. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Operations Director Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said his office received a call at 10.29 am and despatched nine personnel, a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) and an Emergency Medical Rescue Service (EMRS) van to the scene. He said on the inspection, firemen

KUALA LUMPUR, Despite the national football team’s thrilling victory at the 2024 Merdeka Tournament last night, Sabah FC head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee raised concerns about the condition of the pitch at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil here. The former Harimau Malaya boss said that the state of the pitch during last night’s final posed a risk to player safety and diminished the overall quality of play. “Congratulations to our national team @FAM_Malaysia for winning the Merdeka Tournament. However, while celebrating this achievement, it’s crucial to address the condition of the National Stadium’s field. It was quite concerning and

KUALA LUMPUR, The ‘Rumah MADANI: Jiwa Merdeka” performance, which will highlight elements of nationalism, will be one of the attractions of the Malaysia Day celebration at Padang Merdeka Kota Kinabalu, starting at 7 pm, on Sept 16. Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, who is also 2024 National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) Main Committee chairman, said the ‘Rumah MADANI: Jiwa Merdeka” show will feature 100 cultural artistes from the Sabah Cultural Board. ‘Rumah MADANI: Jiwa Merdeka will highlight five elements of nationalism namely the national anthem ‘Negaraku’, unity, dynamics of progress, national transformation and independent spirit,’ he

KUCHING, Sarawak must remain vigilant, adaptive, and innovative in its approach to protect the state’s critical assets, said the State Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi. He said the security of critical infrastructure is not the responsibility of a single entity but requires coordinated efforts between government agencies and private sector partners. ‘Through knowledge-sharing and collaborative development of integrated response frameworks, we stand to further strengthen our collective defence against a range of threats from cyber intrusions to physical attacks. ‘As we move forward, the importance of technology cannot be understated. Whether it’s leveraging on artificial intelligence

KLUANG, The Ministry of Education (MOE) will continuously monitor the situation at several schools near the area affected by the chemical odour pollution incident in Johor Bahru. Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry would also seek recommendations and advice from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other relevant agencies on whether there is a need to close the schools to ensure the well-being of students and teachers. “School administrators must comply with and follow the steps outlined in the guidelines provided by MOE, particularly when dealing with pollution issues,” she told reporters after launching the National Technical and Vocational Education