Day: August 11, 2021

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Pahang to build additional 104 units of free houses for the needy

The state government will build another 104 units of Pahang People’s House (RRP) from September, especially for the needy, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.

He said the State Executive Council meeting today approved the additional units under Phase 3, to the 102 units that were approved under Phase 2 for implementation and construction this year.

“This means that 206 units of RRP, priced at RM65,000 per unit or RM13.39 million in total, will be built this year.

“A total of 98 units of houses worth RM6.37 million have been completed and occupied under Phase 1, which was launched last year,” he said in a statement today.

Through the initiative, he said the units were given free to the needy, especially those registered under the e-Kasih system.

“It is hoped that more RRPs can be built based on the state government’s financial capability,” he said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Interstate travel application from long-distance married couples expected to increase – Bukit Aman

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) expects a nationwide increase in the number of interstate travel appplications from long-distance married couples following the relaxation given by the government recently.

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Zainal Abidin Kasim said following that, the police would ramp up monitoring of standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance at roadblocks.

He advised long-distance married couples to get permission from PDRM before embarking on interstate travel to avoid problems when going through roadblocks.

“All the latest SOPs set by the government will also be enforced,” he told Bernama.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced relaxation of restrictions such as travelling interstate for fully vaccinated individuals throughout the country effective Tuesday (Aug 10).

Meanwhile, commenting on a viral video of hundreds of foreigners in long queues to get inoculated at the KLCC Covid-19 Vaccination Centre here, Zainal Abidin said a team had been deployed to monitor SOP compliance there.

“Personnel from other enforcement agencies such as the Malaysian Civil Defence Force were also deployed to help us monitor SOP compliance at the PPV.

“A total of 951 police personnel have also deployed at COVID-19 quarantine stations nationwide,” he said adding that 112 policemen had been stationed at COVID-19 hospitals.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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COVID: New cases rise to 20,780 Wednesday – Health DG

New COVID-19 cases in Malaysia increased to 20,780 today from 19,991 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Dr Noor Hisham, in a Twitter post, said this brings the cumulative figure for positive cases in the country to 1,320,547.

Selangor again topped the daily case list with 6,921 infections, followed by Kuala Lumpur (2,065), Johor (1,693), Kedah (1,534), Sabah (1,514) and Penang (1,385).

Kelantan had 1,284 cases, Negeri Sembilan (1,015), Perak (828), Melaka (636), Sarawak (634), Terengganu (613), Pahang (585), Putrajaya (41), Perlis (29) and Labuan (three).

The highest ever daily figure of 20,889 cases was recorded on Aug 6.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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MOH detects vaccination certificates being sold online – Dr Noor Azmi

The Health Ministry (MOH) has detected the sale of vaccination certificates, in the form of physical cards on an online platform, in the northern part of the country.

Its deputy minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said MOH Inspectorate and Legal Unit would take action against the party involved, adding that a police report had been lodged over the matter.

“We do not allow the sale of vaccination certificates because there will be individuals who claim they have already received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

“The ministry never make any procurement to issue the vaccination cards. If they want to dine-in at eateries or cross districts, they need to show the digital certificate on the MySejahtera application or the vaccination card issued by MOH,” he told reporters after visiting the public vaccination centre at the Social Welfare Department Complex here today.

Yesterday, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Department head Dr Mohd Rushdan Noor in a Facebook post revealed that COVID-19 vaccination certificates were being sold online at RM15 each.

In another development, Dr Noor Azmi said individuals who returned to Malaysia from overseas were required to register in the MySejahtera application to enable them to update their health status.

“At the airport, MOH staff will record all the information about their health to be uploaded into the MySejahtera application,” he said.

Previously, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysian travellers and non-citizens with homes in Malaysia (including Permanent Residents and Malaysia MY Second Home participants) who are fully vaccinated were allowed to undergo compulsory home quarantine on their return to the country and would be given digital Home Surveillance Order (HSO).

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Tour boat operators get squid-catching equipment from LADA

Ten tour boat operators who are based at the Teluk Baru Jetty in Langkawi were today provided with squid-catching equipment by the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) to help them venture into a new economic activity for income.

LADA chief executive officer Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib said the agency had allocated RM30,000 for the programme with each tour boat operator getting RM3,000 worth of squid-catching equipment.

He said the programme was held in collaboration with Langsura Geopark Sdn. Bhd as an initiative to help workers in the tourism industry whose livelihood had been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

“It is hoped that this assistance will help the affected tour boat operators to continue to fend for their lives,” he said in a statement today.

He said the programme was introduced under the Langkawi Economic Blueprint (HELANG), where a special allocation of RM 3 million was approved by the LADA board of directors since the middle of last year.

To date, more than 500 people have benefited from HELANG, comprising those involved in the tourism industry such as taxi drivers, tour guides, cultural artistes and petty traders.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Precision Nutrition unveils partnership with International Fitness Academy

Precision Nutrition (PN), the world’s largest online nutrition and healthy lifestyle coaching and certification company has announced a new partnership with the International Fitness Academy (IFA).

IFA is an Australian-owned and operated fitness education company with over 30 years of industry experience.

Through the partnership, IFA will be offering PN’s full suite of nutrition, change psychology, and health certificates, courses, and software to students and graduates of IFA’s training fitness education programme.

Together, the two companies will help set the standard for fitness professionals’ education and career progressions in Australia, Southeast Asia, and the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement.

The educational programmes and resources offered by PN and IFA provide fitness professionals with credible and flexible opportunities to expand their knowledge of the industry, while providing the support needed to be confident in their career.

“PN is proud to join forces with IFA to extend the reach of our world-class courses, certifications, and software in the Asia-Pacific region and help fulfill the growing need for effective and qualified coaches,” said VP, Partnerships & Business Development for Precision Nutrition, Jason Crowe.

“Our partnership with Precision Nutrition is about breaking boundaries in online learning and creating exciting opportunities for the next generation of fitness coaches,” said Chief Executive Officer of International Fitness Academy, Rhys Davis.

As a certified reseller for Precision Nutrition, IFA will offer the following products to their customers in Australia, Southeast Asia, and the United Arab Emirates, including PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification; PN Level 2 Nutrition Certification Master Class; PN Academy; and, ProCoach Nutrition and Fitness Coaching Software.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel unchanged until Aug 18

The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol, as well as diesel, will remain unchanged at RM2.74, RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively from Aug 12 to 18.

Ministry of Finance (MOF) in a statement today said the prices were set based on the weekly retail prices of petroleum products using the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM).

“To protect the consumers from global oil price increases, the government will maintain the ceiling price of RON95 at RM2.05 per litre and diesel at RM2.15 per litre, even though the market price APM for RON95 and diesel has increased beyond the current ceiling price,” it said.

According to MOF, the government will continue to monitor the trends of global crude oil prices and take appropriate measures to ensure the continued welfare and well-being of the people.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency