No evidence vape safe to treat smoking addiction
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry today stressed that it did not find any evidence or study which shows the usage of vape and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is safe to treat…
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Floods force closure of a school in Limbang
LIMBANG: Heavy rain early today caused flash floods at Sekolah Kebangsaan RC Kubong, forcing the school to close for the day. Major Ismail Mahedin of the Sarawak Civil Defence Force,…
Safer Rides for Women, thanks to ´Makcik´
By Zulfazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR: The mother-and-daughter team of Dr Sazlina Kamaralzaman and Siti Sarah Anuar is determined to give established e-hailing companies a run for their money. They incorporated…
700 million-target for ‘Football for Schools’ programme
PETALING JAYA: The International Football Federation (Fifa) is gunning the participation of 700 million school children worldwide over the next three years for its Football for Schools Programme. Fifa Technical…
New twist to Malaysia-India palm oil issue
By M. Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia-India palm oil issue has taken a new twist. Amidst the call by an Indian trade association for importers to shun palm oil from…
RM1.5 billion for highland development
MIRI: The Sarawak government has allocated RM1.5 billion for Highland Development Authority (HDA) to expedite the infrastructures projects in the highland areas of Miri Division. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar…
AirAsia says no need to respond to Mavcom’s request
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia yesterday said there is no need for the airline group to respond to the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s (Mavcom) request for documented details of congestion on a daily…
MPIB wants to boost Malaysia’s pineapple export
PASIR MAS: The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) wants to see more Malaysians getting involved in pineapple cultivation in order to take advantage of its huge export potential, especially coming…
RM50k reward for jumbo killing info
SANDAKAN: The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is offering a RM50,000 reward in exchange for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for…
Law to protect freelance workers
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying the formulation of legislation to prevent employers from oppressing workers in the gig economy and to look after the welfare of workers in the…