September 2024

GEORGE TOWN, The commissioning of Package 12A at the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will increase Penang’s water treatment capacity by up to 114 million litres per day (MLD) from this month. Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) chief executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan said Package 12A, which will be officially opened on Sept 14,…

PORT DICKSON, Low health literacy can be regarded as an epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), imposing a significant burden on individuals, families, society, and the national healthcare system. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad stated that this includes young people, who should ideally be in the most active and healthiest phase of their lives….

KLANG, Former haj pilgrims are encouraged to share their experiences with those planning to perform the fifth pillar of Islam, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said sharing knowledge and experiences is crucial to ensure that future pilgrims are well-prepared and not caught off guard by…

MUKAH (Sarawak), The Malaysia Education Development Plan (PPPM) report for 2023 launched yesterday highlights an improvement in access to education at all levels. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the improvement is particularly evident in the enrolment rates for preschool and upper secondary education and the segment selection for technical and vocational education and training (TVET)….

KANGAR, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) detained a local man and seized 81 litres of subsidised petrol worth RM5,666.05 during an Ops Tiris 3.0 raid at a petrol station in Padang Besar on Friday (Sept 6). Perlis KPDN director Hasbullah Abd Rashid, said the man in his 20s, was arrested…

PORT DICKSON, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will prioritise strategies to stabilise inflation and address the rising cost of living in Budget 2025. He said under the MADANI government, the inflation rate is holding steady at two per cent, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of this…