Tok Bali to be made a halal food resource hub for Asian region – Zawawi

PASIR PUTEH, Feb 12 – The Government plans to turn Tok Bali here into a halal food resource hub port for the Asian region in the future, says Agriculture and Food Industries Deputy Minister II Datuk Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh.He said halal products …

Five MARA officers give statements to MACC

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 — Five Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) officers were present at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today to give their statements to assist in investigations on issues of integrity and abuse of power involving …

COVID: Omicron now the dominant variant in Sarawak

KUCHING, Feb 11 — The COVID-19 Omicron variant has completely replaced the Delta variant as the dominant form in Sarawak, said Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) director, Dr David Perera.In his late…

Thumbs up to abolition of temperature checks at premises

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The public has generally welcomed the government’s move to abolish body temperature checks as part of the standard operating procedure (SOP) for gaining entry into premises.However, some have shown reluctance to part with the ub…

Cabinet decides MoU on PDI recruitment must be signed immediately – Saravanan

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 — The Cabinet has decided that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the recruitment and placement of Indonesian domestic workers (PDI) should be signed immediately, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.He said the…

Govt to continue issuing AP to import chicken – MAFI

MELAKA, Feb 11 — The government will continue to issue Approved Permits (AP) for local producers to import frozen whole chicken despite the subsidies given to poultry farmers, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Datuk Seri Ahmad …

Despite surge, COVID-19 situation better than last year’s – health deputy DG

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 — The COVID-19 situation is more manageable now despite the number of cases being almost similar to that recorded in August and September last year, said Health deputy director-general (Public Health) Datuk Dr Chong Chee Kheong.He sa…