‘Protect people’s well-being, safety’
KUALA LUMPUR: At a time when the nation is still hard in battle against the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said the government’s main focus now is to ensure the people’s well-being and safety is assured and protected. His Majesty said measures taken include implementing the movement control […]
Overcome fear of coming to hospitals, clinics
MELAKA: It is a very heart-breaking situation when the fear of contracting Covid-19, as reported by a media outlet recently, have stopped patients from going to hospitals and clinics to get much-needed medical services. This situation is no laughing matter and medical personnel are concerned that people who need medical attention, especially chronic illness patients suffering from heart disease, […]
Proton introduces new SOP for customers’ safety
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd has introduced a new set of standard operating procedures (SOP) for its service outlets as it expects to receive a high number of customers who want to get their car serviced. In a statement today, the national carmaker said these measures are intended for the safety of Proton’s customers and […]
NBA to reopen practice facilities no earlier than May 8
ANKARA: The US National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Monday that it will not allow training facilities to reopen until May 8 at the earliest in an effort to give extra time to franchises to establish safe training options amid the coronavirus crisis, Anadolu Agency reported. ”The NBA informed its teams today that, as numerous state and local […]
Malaysia Airlines enforces the use of face masks on passengers
KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysia Airlines passengers are now required to bring and wear their own protective masks effective April 23, 2020, at touch-points such as check-in, boarding, in the aircraft cabin, disembarkation and collection of baggage on arrival to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. This requirement applies to all passengers (excluding infants) traveling on all […]
Higher Education Ministry offers post Covid-19 research grants
PUTRAJAYA: Lecturers at public universities and private institutions of higher learning are invited to bid for the Higher Education Ministry’s (KPT) special grants to conduct research on critical areas that are in close association with the community in dealing with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. KPT, in a statement issued today, said at least RM20,000 would […]
Rep gives out helmets to motorcyclists
MUKAH: A state-level road safety campaign in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration was organised here yesterday. The campaign among others, was aimed at raising awareness on the importance of road safety especially during festive season among road users. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo officiated at the event which was held at Jalan Boulevard […]
‘Safety’ above all
SIBU: Express boat operators and passengers alike were urged to always make safety their top priority. Guidelines and regulations set by Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) must be complied with, said Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. Speaking at the launch of the River Transport Safety campaign in conjunction with the Chinese New Year yesterday, […]
Compliance to ensure safety of residents
KUCHING: There must be compliance to ensure the safety of a proper day-care centre, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Every day-care centre or nursing home have to comply in terms of the size of area, floor space and the ratio of residents to caregivers. “It is […]
Better safety with upgraded roads
ASAJAYA: Cases of road accidents in Samarahan, Asajaya and Simunjan area have increased since 2015. Citing statistic from the Samarahan and Simunjan district police headquarters, Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo said cases of accidents in the three districts rose from 666 in 2015 to 1148 last year. He said the figures for Samarahan were 2015 […]
