Day: October 1, 2024

PUTRAJAYA, The Ministry of Health (MOH) enforcement will take prudent and reasonable measures in using powers under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Act 852, which was gazetted on Feb 2, had come into force today simultaneously with the Regulations and Orders under it. “I am confident that the MOH enforcement officers will take a prudent approach so that those involved in this industry understand that we (the government) are doing all this for the good health of the younger generation,” he told the media after

KAJANG, The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is upgrading the MyJPJ application following the implementation of the Special Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) Transition Programme from Class B2/B1 to Class B (high-powered motorcycles), which has seen high demand for online eligibility checks. Its director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said this upgrade is being carried out to ensure maximum accessibility for eligibility checks for Malaysians eligible to apply at selected driving institutes nationwide, starting today. He added that holders of Class B2/B1 LMM can also check their eligibility for this special programme through the public mySIKAP portal at https://public.jpj.gov.my or at the nearest

IPOH, Legal action will be taken against the canteen operator of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Chepor following a food poisoning incident that affected 101 students on Sept 25. State Health, Human Resources, Integration and Indian Community Affairs Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said the canteen operator would soon be taken to court to face charges under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983. ‘We can proceed with prosecuting the operator because this offence is serious and involves people’s lives. ‘The action we are taking serves as a reminder to all food operators who fail to comply with hygiene guidelines,’ he told a

KOTA BHARU, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar has arrived at Istana Negeri Kubang Kerian here to receive the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (SPMK) award. The SPMK award, which carries the title Datuk, will be conferred on the prime minister in conjunction with the 55th birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, on Sept 29. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

PUTRAJAYA, Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN), Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, has announced the appointment of Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee, deputy director-general (Policy) of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), as the department’s new director-general, effective immediately. Sirajuddin, 57, succeeds Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff, who held the position since March 21, 2022. In a statement today, Shamsul Azri said this appointment aims to strengthen the delivery of Islamic affairs services in line with the public service reform agenda and to further solidify JAKIM’s role as the leading department for Islamic affairs in Malaysia. He noted that Sirajuddin,