More than 160,000 residents of people’s housing schemes (PPR) in Kuala Lumpur, and B40 groups in Labuan, will be able to buy cheaper chickens and eggs, beginning tomorrow, for the next six months, through ‘Jualan Rakyat MyGrocer @Wilayah’ programme by the Federal Territories Ministry.
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Cabinet expected to deliberate issue of stranded haj pilgrims tomorrow
All eyes will be on the Cabinet meeting tomorrow in anticipation of a discussion revolving around the incident where 380 prospective haj pilgrims were left stranded at the KL International Airport last Thursday.
Environmental disasters are caused by ‘those who approve projects’
Serious soil erosion, caused by the clearing of land for a mega durian plantation around Baling, Kedah, has been happening since 2018. However, early warnings were ignored, said Biodiversity, Environment, Agroecology, Climate Change, Habitats (BEACCH) – an environmental cluster of the CSO Platform for Reform in Malaysia.
Maintenance culture key, says PSM chief, as upgrading works on Kuala Lumpur stadiums continue
Repair and upgrading works continue at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil and other sporting facilities under the Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM). Its CEO, Faidz Sanusi, insists that such maintenance works should be carried out regularly.
UM taps into biochar’s billion-ringgit potential
Universiti Malaya is on a mission to transfer knowledge to organic farmers to use biochar, as the modern agriculture technology is expected to be valued at US$365 million by 2028.
WHO: Global Covid-19 cases up 30pc, reduced testing obscuring true picture of evolving virus
The World Health Organisation says a dramatic reduction in testing in many countries is obscuring the true picture of an evolving virus and the real burden Covid-19 is putting on nations, globally.
Operators welcome grading of sports facilities, but say it must be done professionally
Plans to grade sporting facilities in the country have been hailed as a step in the right direction by operators. However, they wonder who will be in charge of the grading process, and insist that a comprehensive evaluation guideline, covering the different facilities, is required.
Don’t be selfish, let PJD Link happen, veteran town planner tells PJ residents
Veteran town planner Datuk P. Gunasilan, who was previously against the abandoned Kinrara-Damansara Expressway, says the Petaling Jaya Traffic Dispersal Elevated Highway (PJD Link) project should see light, given the current traffic situation and the Malaysian culture of not wanting to ditch cars for public transportation.
Ahmad Faizal downplays DPM talk, tells Puad Zarkashi to help Baling flood victims instead
In downplaying talks of being nominated as deputy prime minister, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia deputy president, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, tells Umno Supreme Council leader, Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi, to focus on working to ease the rakyat’s burden and to get more volunteers to help victims of the Baling floods.
Pahang Regent to sweat it out at JomRun x KBS Kuantan Fun Run
The Regent of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah, will not only grace, but run in the JomRun x KBS Kuantan Fun Run on July 16, in conjunction with the Kuantan Youth and Sports Carnival 2022.
Five things we learned from the Malaysia Open
The Malaysia Open returned after a two-year absence. Here are five things we learned from the Super 750 badminton tournament that ended yesterday.
Malaysia’s Michelle Chai joins A-list speakers at SIGA’s Sport Integrity Week 2022
Olympic Council of Malaysia’s chief operating officer Michelle Chai is, to date, the sole Malaysian representative to the Sport Integrity Week 2022 by Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA), scheduled in September.
Good for students to voice struggles of the rakyat and community, says academician
As the voices of university students are beginning to be heard, veteran academician, Prof Datuk Dr Omar Shawkataly, commends undergraduates for championing the cause of the people in Malaysia.