Day: October 12, 2024

The use of biological control through the Aedes Wolbachia mosquito release programme in hot spot localities is expected to be the best preventive method in dealing with the increase in dengue fever cases in densely populated regions of the state. State Health, Human Resources and Unity exco Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said this includes the Taming Sari Army Housing area at Terendak Camp in Sungai Udang here, which is now one of the hotspots of dengue fever outbreak when seven cases were recorded as of Epidemiological Week 34 (EW34) this year compared to six cases in 2023. ‘Therefore, immediate intervention

The Mufti Bill (Federal Territories) 2024 to be tabled for second and third reading in the upcoming Parliament session will not expand the powers of the mufti, says Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the Unity Government spokesman, said that instead, it is aimed at ensuring that the jurisdiction of the mufti is more orderly and clear, thus preventing any disputes over actions taken by the mufti. He said that the bill would also ensure that the role of the mufti has greater clarity in terms of the constitution and the laws of the country. “I have

One of the two training ships from China that docked at Penang Harbour last Saturday was involved in the search mission for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the training ship JinggangShan 999 had departed from the port of Zhanjiang, China on March 9, 2014 to the search area for the plane that went missing during the flight to Beijing. “During the 62 days of the search operation, JinggangShan 999 has explored a wide area including the Gulf of Thailand, Sumatra and the southwest and northwest of Australia with