GEORGE TOWN, Jan 3 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has announced the appointment of Datuk Prof Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed as Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) new vice-chancellor, effective today. In a statement, MOHE said Abdul Rahman had served as the university’s deputy vice-chancellor (Industry and
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) — Two Omicron variants of COVID-19, namely BA.5.2 and BF.7, which made up about 80 per cent of the variants currently infecting China, have been detected in Malaysia since March 16 and Aug 21 last year, respectively. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah
KUCHING, Jan 3 (Bernama) — The usage of social media such as Telegram and WhatsApp should be intensified as another platform to preach and share Islamic ideas, especially to the new generation, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said with the advancement in communication technology,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous rain for several parts of Sarawak, starting today until Jan 4. According to a statement issued at 1.30 pm today, continuous rain is expected to occur in Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) — Professors and academics under the National Council of Professors (MPN) are invited to help and share their ideas and knowledge on the cost of living issues for the wellbeing of the people. The invitation was made by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri
SHAH ALAM, Jan 3 (Bernama) — State development, flood mitigation and road maintenance were some of the matters discussed by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari during his courtesy call on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the latter’s office in Putrajaya today. Amirudin, in his post
SERDANG, Jan 3 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) has urged the government to issue clearer standard operating procedures (SOP) ahead of an influx of tourists arriving from China next Sunday. Its president Uzaidi Udanis said this was to facilitate preparations by industry players, including airline companies
DUNGUN, Jan 3 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) plans to construct new Community Development Department (KEMAS) nursery school buildings which are more appropriate in flood-prone areas. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said among the details to be considered is to construct a multi-storey