8,652 HFMD cases in Johor, fifth highest

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 1 (Bernama) — Johor is ranked fifth among the states with a high cumulative number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases since Jan 1 until July 29, this year.State Health and Unity Committee chairman, Ling Tian Soon said a tota…

Selangor DOSH investigates death of worker hit by an iron billet

SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 (Bernama) — The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) will conduct further investigations to identify the cause of death and parties responsible for the fatal accident of a male worker who was hit by an iron bil…

Orang Asli woman injured in elephant attack, case referred to Perhilitan – MB

IPOH, Aug 1 (Bernama) — The state government has left it to the Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) to overcome the wild elephant issue following an Orang Asli woman being seriously injured when attacked by a wild elephant in …

Police complete recording Apandi Ali’s statement

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have completed recording the statement of former Attorney General Tan Sri Apandi Ali on a police report by a member of Parliament over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) investigati…

Heard a loud crash, saw plane flying very low – Witnesses

IPOH, Aug 1 (Bernama) — A witness who lives near the plane crash site in Jalan Dr Nazrin Shah, Sungai Rokam, Medan Gopeng here tonight was shocked when he heard a strange noise before seeing a plane flying at low level.The man, who only wanted to be k…

International ecotourism centre in KSNP still under study – Exco

SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 (Bernama) — The proposed development of an international ecotourism centre in Kuala Selangor National Park (KSNP) is still being studied, said Selangor Tourism, Environment, Green Technology and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman H…

Student councils’ views will be considered in fight against inflation – Annuar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) — The Special Task Force on Jihad against Inflation will conduct engagement sessions with student leaders at institutes of higher learning to listen to their views on rising prices of products as well as inflation, especi…