Day: September 22, 2024

JOHOR BAHRU, The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is committed to transforming the water sector, including adapting smart technologies and digitalisation to facilitate research, development, innovation, and commercialisation of the nation’s water resources. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that PETRA plays a crucial role in strengthening water governance at the federal, state, and local government levels towards integrated management, aiming to make Malaysia’s water supply a dynamic hub that contributes to the country’s economic development in the future. ‘Transforming the water sector towards more efficient management requires an integrated information system to facilitate cooperation

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang swimming team is getting ready to take on the challenge of bringing home at least three gold medals at the XXI Sarawak 2024 Para Malaysia Games (SUKMA) which officially opens today. Penang Sports and Recreation Association for the Disabled (PESRON) deputy president Dr Mohd Sharizal Abdul Aziz is confident that with the line-up of the best athletes in this edition, the target can be realised despite the fierce competition from athletes of other states. “Our realistic target coupled with intensive training four times a week we believe the swimmers can collect three gold, three silver and

KLUANG, Collaboration between various quarters, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local leaders and the community, is crucial in reducing drug addiction cases in the country, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. He said such cooperation is needed to help the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) achieve its target of reducing drug addiction rates to 400 cases per 100,000 population by 2025. ‘We seek cooperation from all parties, as the responsibility to address this issue cannot rest solely on AADK. ‘We are confident (to reduce drug addiction cases), as there are examples of individuals who have successfully recovered with

KUCHING, After overcoming the despair of losing his left arm in a road accident more than two decades ago, Hisam Che Soh @ Yusof has since put his focus on sports and today he is looking at garnering his 20th gold medal in his 10 years of involvement in the Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA). Narrating his background, the 43-year-old Terengganu representative who participated in the men’s shot put and discus throw (physical disability) F46 said that he almost chose to become a swimmer as he was a qualified swimming instructor. But everything changed when he, who was affectionately called

KUCHING, Para athlete Muhammad Afnan Azhar is aiming for a hat-trick of gold medals in his third appearance at the Malaysian Para Games (Para SUKMA), which kicks off here tonight. The 25-year-old, who also works as a part-time dwarf actor, said that in the previous editions held in Perak and Kuala Lumpur in 2018 and 2022, he only managed to bring home two gold medals. However, this time he is determined to clinch three golds in all the events he is participating in. He shared that he is taking a break from acting to focus on training and hopes to