SHAH ALAM, Jan 6 — Over RM39 million in compassionate aid (BWI) have been distributed to heads of households affected by the recent massive floods, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Tasks) Datuk Mastura Mohd Yazid said.“The a…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The government will set up a task force to improve the existing communication system and create a faster and effective early warning system for disasters for the benefit of the people.Minister of Communications and Multimedia (KK…

KUCHING, Jan 6 — Airline companies should submit applications for extra flights to Sarawak in view of the high demand due to the coming Chinese New Year celebration, said Sarawak Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin.He said the applications …

MELAKA, Jan 6 — Repair works will be carried out immediately on three historic mosques that were damaged in the recent round of floods in the state, said Melaka Museums Corporation (Perzim).Its General Manager Mohd Nasruddin Rahman said the mosques, n…

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — The Cyber Copyright Enforcement (CyCORE) programme has been introduced to combat digital film copyright infringement or digital film piracy, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.Throug…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — A Special Sitting of the 4th Session of the 14th Parliament for Dewan Rakyat will be held on Jan 20 for the government to explain its actions and plans to tackle the flood issue to the people.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sab…

SEGAMAT, Jan 6 — Former Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) journalist, Yai Ban King, 51, who died of lung cancer on Monday, was a humble and kind person.Ban King’s mother, Tok Keem Sing, 74, said since childhood, her eldest son was an amiable fe…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has detected 17 out of 122 individuals who were infected with Omicron variant as of Jan 4, were found not to have COVID-19 vaccination record.Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said MOH is investigat…