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Sabah faces doctor shortage with fewer than 3,000 serving against need for 9,000, says state health minister
KOTA KINABALU, April 11 — Sabah only has about 2,884 doctors serving in the state compared to an estimated need of around 9,000, reflecting the ongoing challenges in meeting the […]
UPNM rolls out RM1m upgrade, outreach projects in Melaka’s Kampung Alai under Madani village programme
MELAKA, April 11 — Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) has spent RM1 million to implement a total of eight projects and social activities in Kampung Alai here under the Madani […]
Govt mulls targeted aid to support paddy farmers facing higher costs, says Mat Sabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The government is reviewing several proposals to help paddy farmers affected by rising agricultural costs following the global surge in fuel prices, said Agriculture and […]
Weather alert: Heavy rain, strong winds expected across Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak until 6pm
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in five states until 6pm today. In a statement, […]
Social Welfare Department says viral video does not involve its officers
PUTRAJAYA, April 11 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has denied the involvement of its officer in a viral video on social media. It said the individual referred to in […]
Cabinet approves police presence at petrol stations to curb fuel leakage, says Armizan
KOTA KINABALU, April 11 — The Cabinet has agreed to deploy police personnel at petrol stations to strengthen monitoring and enforcement amid rising risks of fuel supply leakage following the […]
Latest house officer intake fills only 10pc of vacancies, prompting retention push, says Public Service chief
KAMPAR, April 11 — The government is stepping up various strategic measures to ensure that house officers trained in the country continue to serve in the public healthcare system, following […]
PM orders immediate action after pupils forced to study in tents, mosque corridors at Sabah school
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered immediate action to be taken to address the dilapidated infrastructure at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Balaban Jaya in […]
Sarawak hornbill remains target of illegal hunting, despite enforcement efforts, says state deputy minister
KUCHING, April 11 — The kenyalang bird, or the hornbill, which is a symbol of Sarawak’s pride, is among the state’s high-value wildlife species and remains a target of illegal […]
One of 17 megadiverse nations, Malaysia ramps up efforts to safeguard wildlife, says minister
KUCHING, April 11 — Malaysia is one of just 17 of the world’s most biodiverse nations, classed as megadiverse, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup […]