Day: October 12, 2024

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is prepared to respond to potential flooding in anticipation of the Northeast Monsoon, which is expected to arrive earlier this year. Education director-general Azman Adnan said that various plans have been developed to manage the situation, including activating the flood committee at the state education department level. ‘We have activated the flood committee at the state education department level, ensuring that if flooding occurs, we will be equipped to handle the situation effectively. This includes ensuring that schools designated as temporary relief centres are fully prepared to accommodate affected local residents,’ he saidHe made these

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