Day: October 15, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, A recent assessment by the Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG) and the Public Works Department (JKR) has confirmed ongoing ground movement at the landslide site on Jalan E6, Taman Melawati. In view of this, Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the affected hillside area will be covered with plastic sheeting to prevent soil erosion and reduce further movement of the ground. ‘Findings indicate that the ground movement is primarily occurring on the left side of the slope. ‘We plan to install a canvas measuring 30 metres in length and 20 metres in width today, and

KUALA LUMPUR, A total of 474,982 individuals have contributed to Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) through the Social Security Organisation (Socso) as of Sept 30 this year. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the number reached 95 per cent of the 500,000 targeted to register for SKSSR this year. He said the flexibility in the method of payment of contributions that can be made either by the husband, the housewife herself, a family member or a third party was identified as one of the contributing factors to the success of the scheme. “The achievement reflects the government’s determination

KUALA LUMPUR, Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking weakness in the Chicago Board of Trade’s soybean oil futures overnight and lower crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng. Besides, Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa said the profit-taking activities are still happening, which makes CPO futures come under large sell-off. ‘Concerns over peak prices after palm futures neared the highest close in the year triggered impulsive downward momentum,’ he told Bernama. At the close today, the spot month October 2024 contract decreased by RM20 to RM4,350 per tonne,

KUALA LUMPUR, The transition phase of the Northeast Monsoon has caused flooding in Selangor, making it the latest state affected, with three relief centres opened this afternoon. The Selangor Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) reported that the three relief centres were in Hulu Selangor and Hulu Langat districts. It said the Balai Raya Kampung Alah Batu, which was opened yesterday, is housing 29 people from eight families, while the two newly opened centres at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kuala Slim and SK Sungai Serai are still in the assessment phase. In KUALA LUMPUR, SMART Expressway announced on Facebook that the SMART Tunnel,

SUNGAI SIPUT, Residents in Hilir Perak are urged to remain vigilant as high tides are expected from today until Oct 21, which may result in stagnant water. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said appropriate measures needed to be taken, as the situation could lead to some flood victims in the district having to stay longer in relief centres. ‘The release of water from the Chenderoh Dam, coinciding with high tides (in Hilir Perak), will prevent the water from flowing into the sea, resulting in stagnant water conditions. ‘We hope that everyone, especially the District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD)

KUALA LUMPUR, Palliative care is often misunderstood as solely for those at the end of life. In reality, it plays a vital role in enhancing quality of life from the moment a serious diagnosis is made, rather than just during the final stages. General physician at Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) Dr Hayati Yaakup emphasies that palliative care is not limited to terminal cases. Instead, it aims to improve the quality of life for individuals facing serious illnesses, helping them to live fully while managing their conditions. ‘Palliative care isn’t just about managing physical pain; it also provides emotional