Author: Bernama

Pigs infected with ASF culled in Kerian

IPOH: A total of 88 pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) at a farm in Kerian, near here, were culled today. State Plantation, Agriculture and Food Industry Committee chairman Razman Zakaria said the swine were culled according to strict disposal standards to tighten the farm biosecurity. “The outbreak is

Transition to green agenda must be gradual to avoid job losses

KUALA LUMPUR: The transition to the green agenda needs to be done gradually as rapid changes can potentially bring negative spillover effects such as job losses, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has warned. He said as many companies strive to achieve their green agenda, the transition somewhat

Petronas to increase 2 categories of allowance for its students

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS is increasing two categories of allowances for students under its sponsorship, involving 2,267 individuals, with immediate effect. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the first category involved an increase in the allowance for books and study materials from RM1,000 to RM1,500 for students in Malaysia

Blinken calls for peace in talks with Azerbaijani, Armenian counterpartd

NEW YORK: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted maintaining peace in his talks Monday with his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts in New York. “Blinken hosted Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov for the first direct talks since recent fighting. “Secretary Blinken conveyed condolences for

7.7 magnitude quake hits Mexico, kills 1

MEXICO CITY: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook west-central Mexico on Monday, causing some structural damage on the anniversary of two previous major earthquakes in 1985 and 2017, reported Xinhua. One person was killed when a wall collapsed at a shopping centre in Manzanillo, a beach resort in western Colima state,

GE15 matters to be discussed at Cabinet meeting this Wednesday

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said that matters pertaining to the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) will be among those to be discussed at the Cabinet meeting this Wednesday. He said since there will be a Cabinet meeting before he left for New York to attend

New COVID-19 cases fell slightly last week

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 13,627 new COVID-19 cases was recorded for the 37th Epidemiological Week (ME 37/2022) from Sept 11 to 17 compared to 14,072 cases in ME 36/2022, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said the number of new cases showed a

Mud volcano eruption in Tabin Wildlife Park not the first time

LAHAD DATU: The mud eruption at Lipad Mud Volcano in the Tabin Wildlife Park near here yesterday, which went viral on social media, was not the first time but had happened before in 2019 and 2014. Tabin Wildlife Holidays general manager Lawrence Chin said the incident yesterday was witnessed by

I will remain with UMNO forever

KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today stressed that he is still an UMNO member and will remain with the party forever no matter what. The Rembau Member of Parliament denied a video titled “KJ Keluar UMNO!! Sah, Keputusan Muktamad Khairy Jamaluddin!!” (KJ Quits UMNO!! Confirmed, Khairy Jamaluddin’s Final Decision!!)