Category: General

IPOH, The Perak government views the care economy as a viable new source of revenue for the state, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. He said this aligns with the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Plan, which emphasises the empowerment of human capital and lifelong learning, a key aspect of which is ensuring that the skills and competencies of medical practitioners remain relevant, up-to-date, and responsive to both domestic and global health crises. ‘However, the challenges in delivering services, including anesthesiology to patients, are rapidly evolving with time,’ he said at the opening of the Third National Anaesthesia and Critical Care

LABUAN, The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) has allocated RM88 million as aid for various schemes for the asnaf group on this duty-free island. MAIWP chairman Syed Kamarulzaman Syed Kabeer said that, of the total, RM66.2 million has already been disbursed for the different categories of asnaf. “We are committed to ensuring that zakat funds are managed transparently, efficiently and directed towards those genuinely in need of assistance. “We have organised various programmes, including convoys or Kembara Kasih MADANI, aimed at reaching out to the poor who fall under the eligible categories for aid,” he said at the Kembara

KUALA SELANGOR, A total of 8,500 premises across the country have been issued warnings for violating the The Control Of Smoking Products For Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) that came into effect on Oct 1. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the offences were detected through 283 special operations held in five days involving 4,481 Health Ministry enforcers that ended on Saturday. “We cannot take enforcement action like imposing compounds, instead only warnings in the form of literature and explanations,’ he said at a media conference after a walkabout programme in Selangor here today. He added that

JOHOR BAHRU, The number of foreign vehicles using the land crossings between Malaysia and Singapore via the Johor Causeway and the Second Link has returned to normal following the enforcement of Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), which is being done in stages from Oct 1. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that there was a drop in the number of vehicles on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the situation has returned to normal after the government provided assurances that no summonses will be issued to vehicles that have yet to install VEPs. “On Oct 1 and 2, we have some reduction of car’s

KUALA LUMPUR, The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) remains committed to supporting the asnaf community, as demonstrated through the Ziarah Asnaf Programme today, where aid was extended to three underprivileged families at the Beringin People’s Housing Project (PPR). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said that MAIWP consistently prioritises the welfare of asnaf, including providing financial assistance and basic necessities. ‘MAIWP will continue to assist this group, as they have been entrusted with the responsibility of distributing tithe (zakat) funds,’ he said. Also present during the programme was MAIWP acting chief executive