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Penang ramps up AED deployment in public areas to boost cardiac arrest survival rates
GEORGE TOWN, April 2 — Penang, through its city councils, will be installing more Automated External Defibrillator (AED) throughout the state this year. State exco for youth, sports and health […]
Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach
KOTA KINABALU, April 2 — The Sabah government will consider a proposal to build a cable car system at Kinabalu Park, on the foothills of the famed Mount Kinabalu, considering […]
Investors holding firm: Bank Negara says steady foreign projects key to Malaysia weathering Middle East turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said today multinational firms have signalled their intention to keep all projects in Malaysia going, a […]
Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Energy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister […]
Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to […]
Power outage stalls Ampang/Sri Petaling line, Rapid Rail rolls out shuttle buses
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Train services on the Ampang/Sri Petaling route are experiencing delays due to a power outage between Awan Besar Station and Sri Petaling Station. Rapid Rail […]
Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — A 24-year-old motorcyclist had his leg severed in a horrific crash after a car allegedly ran a red light along Jalan Sultan Ismail here early […]
Heat check: Environment Ministry to brief Cabinet on dry spell, cloud seeding in play
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) plans to submit a detailed weather forecast report on the current dry and hot weather to […]
Sabah Tourism Board: Preparedness is key, destination remains compelling despite global jitters
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is establishing a crisis response unit to strengthen preparedness and ensure swift, coordinated action in the face of global uncertainties […]
‘Justice delayed is justice denied’: Road Safety Council urges dedicated tribunals for crash victims
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Road Safety Council has urged the government and the judiciary to consider establishing Special Road Accident Courts nationwide to expedite cases involving fatalities and […]