Sunway-MAF effort to help people living with HIV
KUCHING: The new partnership between Sunway Group and the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) together with Teratak Kasih Tok Nan will further alleviate the plight of people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Sarawak. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said MAF has been supporting people living with HIV in Sarawak […]
War games get underway with Indonesian military
KUCHING: A total of 493 soldiers from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) will be taking part in a Keris Kartika Malaysia and Indonesia (Kekar Malindo) exercise in Sarawak from Nov 23 to Dec 1 this year. The bilateral exercise involving the Malaysian Third Infantry Brigade and the 19th […]
Shooting incident involving soldier: Army to form inquiry team
TAMPIN: The Army will form an inquiry team to improve security operations procedures and governance following an incident where its personnel allegedly fired shots before committing suicide in Kuching, Sarawak, yesterday (Oct 13). Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang said the formation of the team was to avoid such incidents, especially among its […]
MAF ready to set up field hospital in Sibu
SIBU: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is ready to assist Sibu Hospital overcome congestion in the Covid-19 patient treatment ward through the construction of a field hospital. The Ninth Malaysian Infantry Brigade, in a statement today said that the 100-bed field hospital would be used to treat non-Covid-19 patients. “The construction of the field hospital […]
Food aid for veteran associations, organisations
BY PETRONELLA FELIX KUCHING: A total of 1,500 food packages were distributed to 21 Malaysian Armed Force (MAF) veteran associations and organisations in Sarawak on Thursday. Sarawak Department of Veteran Affairs (JHEV) director Major Pahot Joll said the food assistance which is received through the Defence Ministry (Mindef) Prihatin and Bantu-Bantu Malaysia programme will be […]
Total lockdown SOPs to be reviewed if daily infections drop to below 4,000
JOHOR BAHRU: The government will review the need to continue or relax the total lockdown standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 if the Covid-19 daily infections drop to below 4,000 cases. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the targeted figure was set by the Ministry of Health […]
Olympics: MAF slated for selecting official instead of coach
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) have been criticised for selecting a state official to accompany high jumper Lee Hup Wei to the Tokyo Olympics next month. With Hup Wei set to take up the wildcard slot if no Malaysian track and field athlete qualifies on merit by the June 29 deadline, the MAF […]
Army capable of setting up two more field hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is capable of setting up two more field hospitals to accommodate the increasing number of Covid-19 patients, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was based on the existing number of MAF healthcare personnel. “Although the MAF currently has three field hospitals, namely […]
30 doctors, 100 paramedics needed to open new field hospital
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) requires at least 30 doctors and 100 paramedics to open a new field hospital in the country, says Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the construction of the field hospital would depend on the number of staff provided by the government. According to Ismail […]
Ex-national runner, Olympian Asir Victor dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Legendary Malaysian 400-metre runner and Olympian, Datuk Asirvatham Victor, died in Ipoh this morning at the age of 81. Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) president Datuk S.M. Muthu said the Ipoh-born athlete, who has a history of heart problems, was brought to the KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital after suffering breathing difficulties and died there. […]
