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LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH-CHD-5) is urging the public to practice the “4S” strategy to combat dengue after the region logged a 40-percent increase in cases compared to the same period last year. In a report on Monday, the agency said there were 715 cases from Jan. 1 to July 13, whereas 512 dengue cases were recorded for the same period in 2023. The DOH said among the possible reasons for the increase is the proliferation of breeding sites for dengue-carrying mosquitoes due to the onset of the rainy season. The “4S” means

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated national singles badminton player Lee Zii Jia for winning the country’s second bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics tonight. He said the 26-year-old proved his commitment in securing the bronze for his country and that his spirit remained unbowed after he failed to progress to the finals. ‘Congratulations to national singles player Zii Jia who managed to gift Malaysia our second bronze medal. ‘We are very proud with LZJ’s great performance just now. You clearly are a national hero! Congratulations once again,’ he posted on Facebook tonight.

IPOH, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul recently convened a meeting with secretaries-general (KSU) and legal advisors from each ministry to review existing legislation that may be obsolete. Johari stated that this measure is necessary to address outdated laws that are incompatible with the digital age and to ensure they are updated to keep pace with current developments. “I have requested to hold at least two to three meetings per year with the KSU. The response was very good at the first meeting, alhamdulillah. “I anticipate a second meeting, possibly during the upcoming budget session (2025 Budget), which will

KUANTAN, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail officially began work at the new Sultan Ahmad Shah Administrative Centre, KotaSAS here. He added that the new state administrative centre replaces the 50-year-old Wisma Sri Pahang, which requires much needed maintenance. ‘May Allah SWT provide His blessings so that Pahang remains peaceful and prosperous,’ he posted on Facebook today. The new administrative centre, costing RM415.52 million, replaces Wisma Sri Pahang, which has been used since 1976, was inspired by Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The Sultan had previously said that the new administrative centre should be

KUANTAN, Pahang police have busted a local drug distribution operation with the arrest of a man and the seizure of ganja worth RM359,600 last week. State police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 48-year-old suspect from Kelantan was arrested on the side of the road near the Sungai Ular food court on Jalan Kuantan-Kemaman here last Thursday after his car skidded while attempting to flee from police. Checks on the car’s boot revealed 107 transparent plastic packets containing compressed lumps of greenish dry leaves suspected to be ganja weighing 111,663.51 grammes. ‘At around 9 am on Thursday, East Coast

KUALA LUMPUR, The Prime Minister’s Office has summoned representatives of Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) today to explain the removal of content related to Palestinian issues from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s social media platforms. According to sources, this includes content related to the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, which was removed and blocked on platforms like the Prime Minister’s Facebook and Instagram. It is understood that the Prime Minister, who was upset over the removal of his posts, also wants further explanations from Meta on the matter. The meeting, expected to take place this afternoon, will