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KUALA PERLIS, The deaths of two young boys after eating poisoned snacks in Kulim, Kedah serves as a wake-up call for the Health Ministry (MOH) to tighten standard operating procedures (SOP) on the use and sales of such poisons. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the incident serves as a reminder for the ministry, especially the enforcement to pay attention to the dangers of poisons to humans due to its high toxicity that can lead to death. “…with such an incident, it reminds us, especially enforcement of the regulations in terms of SOP… a wake-up call that reminds

IPOH, The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will file a report with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) regarding a TikTok video, calling the public to pray for misfortune to befall leaders, including the Prime Minister. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said Jakim will leave it to the MCMC to investigate and take action against the account. ‘We will ask the MCMC to review the content, and it will be up to the authorities to take any further action,’ he told a press conference after officiating the north zone-level ‘Jelajah Madani

KANGAR, Specific regulations and orders related to the prohibition on the sale of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vape products including the sale of e-cigarettes through vending machines are expected to be implemented soon. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Attorney-General’s Chambers is now in the final stages of researching the regulations regarding the ban before they are approved. ‘We will monitor nationwide on this matter (sale of e-cigarettes via vending machines) so that it does not recur before we implement the regulations and orders, which are in the final stages in the Attorney-General’s Chambers,’ he told reporters

SERDANG, The organisation of the three-day Felda Settlers’ Day 2024 (HPF 2024), which ends tomorrow, is seen as a platform for the larger Felda family to strengthen their brotherhood. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that organising such a large-scale event would also allow Felda (Federal Land Development Authority) folks to take advantage of the opportunities offered throughout the three-day duration of the HPF 2024 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) here. “I hope the HPF 2024 can give an understanding of brotherhood and friendship among all Felda schemes and plans so that they will get to know each

MELAKA, Melaka has become a pioneering state in gamification concepts based on innovation and interactivity that job seekers need to navigate at the two-day MyFutureJobs Melaka Careertrans 2024 Carnival held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh starting today. Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) chairman Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said initially, six companies or employers involved in the interview sessions used the gamification concepts, including CTRM Aero Composites Sdn Bhd and Puspakom. He said the gamification concept was applied to the interview sessions in line with the move towards the Industry 5.0 revolution, which emphasises human-robot collaboration, adaptation