Category: General

KOTA BHARU, Kelantan residents returning from high-risk countries, including African nations like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are advised to notify the Kelantan State Health Department (JKNK) to facilitate monitoring and prevent the spread of monkeypox, or mpox. Its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Husin, said the department is working closely with the Immigration Department to monitor individuals arriving from these high-risk countries. “Monitoring is also conducted at the state’s border checkpoints, including the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) at Rantau Panjang and Bukit Bunga,” Dr Zaini said. “To date, we have not received any reports of mpox

KUALA LUMPUR, King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim’s personal medical team today extended a helping hand to two motorcyclists involved in a road crash in Jalan Sultan Ismail here. According to the post on His Majesty’s Facebook page, the King’s medical team, comprising a doctor, paramedics and emergency medical technicians, was part of the King’s entourage passing by the scene when the accident occurred. ‘As soon as they spotted the accident, the doctor and the King’s medical team stopped and quickly offered emergency medical treatment to the two motorcyclists. ‘One of the victims was also taken to the Kuala

SIBU, Domestic violence is one of the issues that needs to be given serious attention by members of community-based organisations (CBO) under the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM). KPWKM secretary-general Datuk Dr Maziah Che Yusoff said this is because all CBO members can play an important role in protecting and supporting target groups under the Children’s Act 2001. ‘The CBO chairpersons and members are the closest individuals to the community, acting as the eyes and ears for the authorities, particularly the ministry, in addressing abuse, neglect, and violence faced by the local community. ‘As such, community members

BEIJING, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia will undertake a state visit to China from tomorrow to Sept 22 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Wisma Putra said this will be His Majesty’s maiden state visit to China since ascending the throne on Jan 31, 2024, symbolising the robust state of bilateral relations between Malaysia and China that have continued to grow since its elevation to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2013. His Majesty will be accompanied by Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed

Manila: Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades Robles was elected as one of the members of the executive committee of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA). In a statement on Wednesday, the PCSO said Robles was named to the body during the 2024 APLA Regional Conference held in Hanoi, Vietnam from Sept. 2 to 5. ‘I am thankful because being named to this position meant that my fellow gaming leaders recognize and appreciate the initiatives that we have been implementing at PCSO. These reforms have resulted in more revenues for the agency, which we translated into more charity