Category: General

Manila: As the Philippines joins the global observance of World Contraception Day on Thursday, the Commission on Population Development (CPD) reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women and adolescents to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. In a press statement, the CPD emphasized the importance of ensuring access to reproductive health services, including reliable online sources, to promote planned and wanted pregnancies. This year’s global campaign theme, “Empowering Choices, One Decision at a Time,” underscores the belief that informed choices can shape the future of individuals and families alike. The CPD highlighted concerning data from the 2022 State of World

KLANG, The Selangor State Disaster Management Unit and local authorities have been instructed to make comprehensive preparations for the potential risk of severe flooding following the monsoon transition phase that began yesterday. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that all registered temporary relief centres designated to shelter flood victims during the 2021 floods would be reactivated if necessary. ‘We will also enhance our efforts to improve drainage and runoff in flood-prone areas,’ he told reporters after the closing ceremony of the Malaysia Techlympics 2024 for the Central Zone here today. Also present was Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang

KUALA LUMPUR, The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which will come into effect next Tuesday, is expected to bring significant benefits to public health and environmental sustainability. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the government is committed to curbing smoking habits among the public through law enforcement and continuous public education initiatives. ‘We cannot provide an absolute guarantee, but with the enforcement and increased awareness driven by Act 852, we are confident that efforts to reduce environmental pollution will succeed,’ he told reporters after officiating the 10th National Environmental Health Action Plan

KANGAR, An independent preacher known as ‘Ustaz Husam’, whose real name is Ahmad Husam Muhamad Baderudin, 34, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of receiving an unrecognised title and honour. He allegedly received the title and honour from the Melaka Governor at the Office of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Perlis Police Contingent Headquarters here at 11.30 am on May 4 last year. The charge was framed under Section 4A (3) of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) (Amendment) 2016 (Enactment A21) read together with Section 17 of the Offences

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday amid mixed regional sentiment, as diminishing effects of China’s recent monetary policy shifted investors’ focus to potential fiscal stimulus measures, according to an analyst. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) depreciated 1.24 points to 1,672.14 from Wednesday’s close of 1,673.38. The benchmark index opened 3.19 points easier at 1,670.19. Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers by 196 to 149, with 291 counters remaining unchanged, 1,880 untraded and 51 suspended. Turnover totalled 133.12 million units valued at RM78.02 million. ActivTrades trader Anderson Alves noted that a bullish short-term