ABC-19 programme to be introduced to eradicate Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: The Community Empowerment Committee to curb the threat of Covid-19 meeting has agreed to introduce the Covid-19 Eradicating Agent Programme (ABC-19) nationwide. The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), in a statement said, the programme would be implemented through community and volunteer leaderships using the ‘whole-of-society-approach’. “This programme will involve government agencies, non-government organisations […]

Yes, education can eradicate poverty

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg recently said the only way to fully eradicate poverty was by empowering children of the less privileged through education so that they could turn their family’s fortunes around. He said while there were many types of poverty, the main root cause was the lack of education […]

Measures to eradicate drug smuggling via courier services soon

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have outlined several proposals to combat the increasing number of drug smuggling cases using courier service. Bukit Aman Narcotics CID deputy director Datuk Kamarulzaman Mamat said the installation of scanning machines and closed-circuit television (CCTV) at courier company sending and collection counters are among the proposals. “In a meeting on Jan 16, 74 courier company representatives present […]