Day: October 11, 2024

A contract medical staff at a government hospital pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to physically sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl five months ago. The 33-year-old assistant medical officer, Norazmazaimy Mohamad, is charged with committing the act in a room at the Emergency Department of a hospital in Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras here, between 9 am and 11 am, last May 5. The charge, framed under Section 14 (a) of the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017, provides a maximum imprisonment of 20 years and is liable to whipping if convicted. Judge Tasnim Abu Bakar allowed Norazmazaimy

Bachok Hospital is expected to begin operations next month, enhancing access to health facilities for over 100,000 residents in the district, said Kelantan Health director Datuk Dr Zaini Husin. He said that the opening of the hospital would help reduce the number of patients at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital in Kota Bharu and Universiti Sains Malaysia Specialist Hospital in Kubang Kerian. Dr Zaini added with the Bachok Hospital in place, residents in the district and surrounding areas would no longer need to travel long distances to obtain necessary health and medical services. ‘Bachok Hospital will begin operations in November

The Rural Air Services (RAS) subsidy agreement in Sabah and Sarawak, which is set to end at the end of this year, has been extended for another year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the decision to extend the RAS subsidy agreement, operated by MASwings Sdn Bhd (MASwings), was made after taking into consideration the fact that negotiations on the takeover of the company by the Sarawak government were not completed yet. “At the Cabinet Ministers’ meeting on Tuesday (Oct 8), it was agreed to extend the RAS subsidy agreement for an interim period of one year as Sarawak

NanoMalaysia Berhad (NMB), a company limited by guarantee under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), signed a Collaborative Investment Agreement (CIA) with International Battery Centre Sdn Bhd (IBC) here today. The CIA aims to facilitate a collaborative investment in advanced battery technology, from research and development activities to product commercialisation. The collaboration will also explore opportunities for joint efforts in developing products and solutions in advanced battery technology, funding initiatives, and commercialisation activities. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) calls for the Government to prioritise the gas industry in Budget 2025 to ensure Malaysia’s sustainable transition to a low-carbon economy. MGA underscores the pivotal role of the gas industry as outlined in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). With the Responsible Transition Pathway 2050 (RT 2050) aiming to increase renewable energy (RE), phase out coal, pursue energy efficiency (EE) and expedite green mobility, the importance of natural gas as a crucial fuel becomes even more critical. Prime Minister’s statement in the NETR 2023 Executive Summary highlights, ‘Gas is not only a transitional fuel but