November 12, 2021

Abandoned Ba’kelalan CIQ project to be re-tendered

BA’KELALAN, Nov 12 –Construction of the Ba’kelalan Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex, which has been left abandoned since two years ago, will be re-tendered to get the project completed, said Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar A…

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Harvesting fish in padi fields during monsoon season

TUMPAT, Nov 12 — It is fish galore and time to cast their fishing nets for villagers of Kampung Sri Tujoh here, when the sluice gates are opened following heavy rains during the monsoon season. A villager, Zakaria Mamat, 52, said each year the monso…

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KBS introduces mySukan TV to promote grassroots sports

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Realising that grassroots sports have not been able to capture much attention in Malaysia, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has taken the initiative to create a new sports channel, ‘mySukan TV’ which will focus on broadcas…

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COVID: ICU bed occupancy rate in T’ganu at 84 pct

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 12 — The bed occupancy rate at intensive care units (ICU) for COVID-19 patients in Terengganu is alarming, at 84 per cent so far, said State Health director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong.He said ICU bed usage had increased following …

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Flash floods in Penang due to heavy rain

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 12 — Heavy rain since early today in Penang, especially on the island have caused some areas to be hit by flash floods.The rain, which lasted for about six hours since 3 am, caused several roads and houses in low -lying areas to be un…

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