Category: General

A woman died from smoke inhalation while two others were injured in a blaze at an apartment in Palm Spring Condo, Damansara, here today. The Selangor operations centre of the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said it received an emergency call at 8.39 am and moved machinery to the fire reported on the 14th floor. ‘The victim who died was a 31-year-old woman while the other two were a man and woman aged 29 and 24 respectively. ‘Medical personnel confirmed the victim’s death was due to suffocation from the smoke. The injured victims were handed over for further treatment,’ he

The initiative ‘Local To Global Retails Products of Local Entrepreneurs’ introduced by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is to support Malaysian products in the international market by penetrating large supermarket chains that have retail branches abroad. KPDN secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohd Sayuthi Bakar said this approach was used in the ‘Malaysia Fair – Taste of Malaysia’ programme held at six AEON Co (M) Bhd branches around Tokyo in Japan. ‘This approach is under the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM) where we use an international retail platform under the control of our ministry and we use

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

Its director, Zamra Derahman, said the event saw 2,000 participants, including PSMZA staff, civil servants and members of the public forming a human chain representing the Jalur Gemilang that stretched 2.222 kilometres. She said the programme’s main objectives were to foster unity and strengthen the relationship between PSMZA and the local community. ‘The programme involved participants lining up along the Bukit Bauk trail, from the base to the summit, while holding the Malaysian flag (Jalur Gemilang). ‘Besides promoting racial unity, this event also aimed to encourage a healthy lifestyle among the community,’ she said during the programme here today. During

The introduction of body-worn cameras (BWC) among officers of the Customs Department (JKDM) has resulted in a significant 38.46 per cent reduction in misconduct, corruption and abuse of power cases, with only eight incidents recorded between Aug 1, 2023 and July 31 last year. JKDM director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the department’s Integrity Branch data showed that 13 cases were reported in the previous period from Aug 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023. ‘The use of BWCs has made a tremendous positive impact on our officers and has greatly enhanced JKDM’s public image. ‘This proves the effectiveness of