Day: October 11, 2024

Although Malaysia contributes only 0.8 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country is highly vulnerable to climate impacts, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Nik Nazmi said Malaysia is committed to enhancing adaptation efforts and aligning with the United Arab Emirates Framework for Global Climate Resilience, as discussed during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai last year. He said this commitment also aligns with Malaysia’s upcoming chairmanship of ASEAN next year. ‘Our actions will shape the world our children and grandchildren will inherit. Just as the youth are not too

The number of dengue fever cases has dropped to 1,639 during the 40th Epidemiological Week (EW40) covering the period from Sept 29 to Oct 5, compared to 1,760 cases reported in the previous week. In a statement regarding the dengue fever situation in Malaysia today, Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said that three deaths due to dengue fever complications were reported in EW40. He said that the cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported up to EW40 stood at 105,149, compared to 91,910 cases for the same period in 2023. “Additionally, there have been 95 deaths due

Police rescued two young boys suspected of being abused and confined in a house in Taman Kosas, Ampang, near here on Monday. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the boys, aged one and six, were believed to have been left alone by their mother, who had been away for two days on personal matters. ‘A medical examination at Ampang Hospital found old and new scars all over the victims. The children are still receiving further treatment (at Ampang Hospital),’ he said in a statement today. Following the incident, Mohd Azam said police detained the mother in the

The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics, and IoT Institute (MARii) recognised the accomplishments of the 2024 cohort of the Digital Engineering and Prototyping (DEP) Professional Certification Program at the inaugural MARii Engineering and Technology Achievement (META) Awards. The 50-day programme trained and certified 482 engineers from over 120 transportation and mobility companies. The DEP programme, which focuses on Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), and Computer-Aided Styling (CAS), plays a key role in shaping the next generation of industry leader. Building on these advanced competencies, the DEP Professional Certification Programme aligns with Malaysia’s ambitions under the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP2020) and

Educational institutions in Johor will be grouped with states that observe a Saturday-Sunday weekend (Group B), effective Jan 1 next year, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE). In a statement today, the ministry said the shift would involve changes to the 2024/2025 Session Academic Calendar and the 2025/2026 Session Academic Calendar. ‘The MOE takes note of the change in Johor’s weekend holidays to Saturday and Sunday, from Jan 1, 2025, in accordance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail. ‘Therefore, educational institutions in Johor will be grouped with Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan,

A total of 56 buses, through the Stage Bus Service Transformation (SBST) Programme, will be deployed throughout Kuching city, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the programme would involve an allocation of RM79.2 million over five years. He added that the public transport system, which is set to begin next year, will also be equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and cater to the needs of persons with disabilities (PwD). “The bus operator will be paid by us (the government) and we are budgeting about RM16 million a year, so we know how much we need to pay