Day: September 23, 2024

ALOR SETAR, The Kedah government has activated the Disaster Operations Control Centre (PKOB) in preparation for the monsoon transition phase, which is expected to start tomorrow and last until early November. State Housing, Local Government and Health Committee chairman Major (Rtd) Mansor Zakaria said the centre operates in collaboration with various agencies and departments to ensure assistance for the public during disasters such as floods and storms. ‘We have acted early; the PKOB in Kedah is operational even in the absence of disasters or during minor incidents. In the event of major incidents, we activate the centre in each district,

DUNGUN, University students are encouraged to continually enhance their awareness regarding occupational safety and health issues. Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said that this is important because once they enter the workforce, they should be able to immediately apply their knowledge to reduce the risk of industrial accidents. “According to statistics from the Social Security Organisation (Socso), 41,278 work-related accidents were recorded up until June 2024. Of these, 52.1 per cent, or 21,503 cases, were industrial accidents, while 19,770 cases were related to commuting accidents. ‘Therefore, it is essential to raise awareness among our students about these two

KAPIT, An armed forces personnel died after being shot by a civilian suspected of hunting in the forest area of Km 8, Jalan Balak Multiplus, Song near here early this morning. Song district police chief DSP Rowney Michael Jalak said the victim, Petrus Linggi Liman, 29, suffered severe injuries to his left thigh and hip while he was on a hammock during tactical training in the forest area. ‘The victim was rushed to Kapit Hospital for immediate treatment but was confirmed dead at 7.43 pm by medical officers,’ he said when contacted by Bernama today. He added that the police

KUCHING, The decision by three visually-impaired brothers from Kapit, Sarawak to switch from athletics to swimming paid off when they delivered medals for the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) hosts at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre here today. Eldest brother Donny Jaranding, 44, splashed home to two gold medals – clocking 1 minute 18.00 seconds (s) in the 100-metre (m) freestyle S13 and 1:46.45s in the 100m backstroke S13 events. His younger brothers, 38-year-old Julius and 40-year-old Stanley each contributed a silver and bronze respectively in the 100m freestyle S12 category. Julius clocked 1:13.51s and Stanley 1:18.03s Donny, who

KUCHING, Kuala Lumpur archer Nursufiah Mohd Nizam may have finished 11th in the women’s compound event at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) here, but it’s her sheer determination and unique technique that stunned everyone present at the venue. The 27-year-old displayed grit and extraordinary tenacity by using her teeth, instead of her hands, to release the arrows at the Petra Jaya Archery Range here today. Nursufiah, who lost the ability to use her right hand when she had a brain tumour seven years ago, will put the arrow in the bow using her left hand. She will then