Day: September 21, 2024

ALOR GAJAH, The Melaka-level National Science Week is set to take place next month, aimed at making science more accessible to the younger generation, especially students. State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication Committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said the programme is being organised in partnership with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Lendu. ‘A variety of activities, including a science carnival and exhibitions, will be held over two days at the end of October, with final details still being worked out. ‘The event is primarily aimed at school and tertiary students, not

ALOR GAJAH, The Melaka-level National Science Week is set to take place next month, aimed at making science more accessible to the younger generation, especially students. State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication Committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said the programme is being organised in partnership with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Lendu. ‘A variety of activities, including a science carnival and exhibitions, will be held over two days at the end of October, with final details still being worked out. ‘The event is primarily aimed at school and tertiary students, not

KUCHING, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has identified 38 petrol stations nationwide that have recorded unusually high sales of diesel and RON95 fuel. The Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, stated that seven of these stations are located in Sabah, while another seven are in Sarawak. He explained that the sale of diesel and RON95 are monitored to combat the misappropriation and smuggling of subsidised fuel. “We (KPDN) will examine all their sales records and monitor for any signs of purchases aimed at misappropriation. “Most of these petrol stations

KUCHING, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has identified 38 petrol stations nationwide that have recorded unusually high sales of diesel and RON95 fuel. The Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, stated that seven of these stations are located in Sabah, while another seven are in Sarawak. He explained that the sale of diesel and RON95 are monitored to combat the misappropriation and smuggling of subsidised fuel. “We (KPDN) will examine all their sales records and monitor for any signs of purchases aimed at misappropriation. “Most of these petrol stations

TUMPAT, The Fire and Rescue Department in Kelantan has requested a fire and rescue helicopter be stationed in the state to prepare for the Northeast monsoon season due November. Its director Zainal Madasin said this measure is necessary as Kelantan typically experiences more severe flooding compared to other states. He said the department’s helicopter is currently stationed in Wakaf Tapai, Terengganu, for use across the East Coast states. ‘We have proposed to headquarters that this asset be stationed in Kelantan during the monsoon season and located at our base in Tunjong. ‘This is based on past experiences, particularly the 2014