PUTRAJAYA, The Ministry of Health (MOH) enforcement will take prudent and reasonable measures in using powers under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Act 852, which was gazetted on Feb 2, had come into force today simultaneously with the Regulations and…
KAJANG, The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is upgrading the MyJPJ application following the implementation of the Special Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) Transition Programme from Class B2/B1 to Class B (high-powered motorcycles), which has seen high demand for online eligibility checks. Its director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said this upgrade is being carried out to ensure…
IPOH, Legal action will be taken against the canteen operator of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Chepor following a food poisoning incident that affected 101 students on Sept 25. State Health, Human Resources, Integration and Indian Community Affairs Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said the canteen operator would soon be taken to court to face charges under Section…
KOTA BHARU, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar has arrived at Istana Negeri Kubang Kerian here to receive the Ahli Yang Kehormat Yang Pertama (Seri Paduka) bagi Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (SPMK) award. The SPMK award, which carries the title Datuk, will be conferred on the prime minister in conjunction with the 55th…
PUTRAJAYA, Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN), Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, has announced the appointment of Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee, deputy director-general (Policy) of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), as the department’s new director-general, effective immediately. Sirajuddin, 57, succeeds Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff, who held the position since March 21, 2022….
KUALA LUMPUR, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC), the largest private quaternary hospital in Malaysia, has pledged incentives worth RM75,000 via its partnership with the Rotary Club Shah Alam (RCSA) for the Save the Heart campaign. In its statement, SMC announced that 25 underserved individuals will be offered the complimentary heart screening package, while up…
