Day: September 14, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The Department of Fisheries (DOF) has made its mark in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) by creating a 100-metre-long tuna sandwich formation, titled ‘100 Years MAHA 2024’. In a statement today, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said this unique sandwich formation, the first of its kind in Malaysia, was accomplished in partnership with the Faculty of Food Science and Technology at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The ‘100 Years MAHA 2024’ tuna sandwich was prepared by UPM students and staff, alongside DOF personnel. The choice of tuna highlights its nutritional benefits, including high protein

TUMPAT, Some 4,000 residents in Pulau Suri, Pulau Renjuna, Pulau Tokang and Pulau Sri Tanjung, near here have benefited from the Price Standardisation Programme for Basic Goods implemented by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), today. Its director, Azman Ismail, said the programme aims to help rural residents in the islands here to reduce their cost of living and daily necessity expenditure. “At the four Points Of Sale (POS) on these four islands, residents will enjoy subsidised prices of necessities such as sugar, cooking oil, wheat flour, rice and liquid petroleum gas as well as RON95

NILAI, Educational leaders need to enhance their efficiency in addressing the challenges of digital technology transformation to ensure the country’s education system remains relevant and competitive, said Education director-general Azman Adnan. He said that educational leaders, including principals and headmasters (PGB) can no longer rely solely on traditional methods and must instead formulate new strategies incorporating digital technology in line with the current development in education. ‘PGB must set a strong example in utilising digital technology and demonstrate a high level of commitment to encouraging its use among educators,’ he said in his speech when officiating the 23rd Aminuddin Baki

KLUANG, The Election Commission (EC) has set up an election campaign enforcement team to monitor the activities of candidates contesting in the Mahkota state by-election. Its deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom, in a statement today, expressed hope that the campaign activities, starting today and lasting until 11.59 on Sept 27, will be conducted in a harmonious manner and in full compliance with existing laws and regulations. He said that candidates who had paid the election campaign deposit were subject to local authority by-laws, as provided under the Election Offences Act 1954 (Act 5), when displaying and distributing campaign materials. This

MELAKA, The Bulan Malaysia Sihat Sejahtera (BMSS) celebration in Melaka has been expanded to the district level through activities undertaken by the state health department to empower the people’s health. State Health, Human Resource and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said the move complemented the Agenda Nasional Malaysia Sihat (ANMS) initiatives to realise the government’s goals to produce a healthy society by cultivating a healthy lifestyle. “The three-day state-level celebration, from Sept 13, will be held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), involving all Melaka Health Department sections and units as well as other agencies. “This BMSS