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MELAKA, The Melaka Health Department has ordered the closure of the dining hall and cafeteria at Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Terendak for 14 days, effective yesterday, following the discovery of rat droppings on the floor. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said that the action was taken under the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Act 1988 and the Food Act 1983 for necessary cleaning and corrective measures, with both premises fined RM1,000. “In addition to hygiene concerns due to evidence of rat presence, the dining hall and cafeteria were closed because the refrigerator

TASEK GELUGOR, The Rural and Regional Development Ministry(KKDW) is helping rural entrepreneurs master digital marketing skills by providing various courses under its Rural Entrepreneur Digitalisation Programme. Its secretary-general, Datuk Muhd ??Khair Razman Mohamed Annuar said entrepreneurs needed these strategies and skills to impact their businesses effectively as digital marketing has become the norm. “KKDW has allocated RM1.7 million for the programme with a target of 1,200 entrepreneurs to digitalising their businesses this year. So, we call on all entrepreneurs to take this opportunity to improve their products. “A total of 3,249 rural entrepreneurs have been trained under this programme since

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang government plans to establish more ‘Streets of Harmony’ across the state to promote and strengthen unity among the people, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said there were currently four ‘Streets Of Harmony’ on the island. These ‘Streets of Harmony’ are where houses of worship for various religions are situated nearby. There are in the Kapitan Keling Mosque area in George Town, Seberang Jaya and Bukit Mertajam and the latest one is in Bayan Baru, which is opened today area. “We are also planning to have one in Ampang Jajar, Butterworth,’ he told reporters after

KLUANG, The Election Commission (EC) announced that as of 2 pm, 38.53% of the 61,274 voters in the Mahkota state assembly by-election have cast their ballots. Voting is taking place at 20 polling centres with 109 voting streams, and will continue until 6 pm. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun stated that the commission is targeting a voter turnout of over 60% for this by-election. So far, the weather in Kluang remains favourable, although the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecasted rain in the afternoon. Once the voting process concludes, the ballot counting will be conducted at the respective polling

KLUANG, A total of 29.08 per cent of the 61,274 electors eligible to vote in the Mahkota by-election today have cast their ballots as of noon, according to the Election Commission (EC). Voting at the 20 polling centres, which have 109 streams, started at 8 am and will end at 6 pm. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said they are expecting a voter turnout of more than 60 per cent. After the polling ends, vote counting will be done at the polling centres before ballots are taken to Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail for vote-tallying. The results are expected to