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PJ eateries face higher fines for unvaccinated workers

EFFECTIVE Jan 1 next year, food operators in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, will face stiffer fines if their workers fail to obtain mandatory typhoid vaccinations.

Nation

Ministry: DPP programme not a way for refugees to get PR, citizenship

PUTRAJAYA: The Refugee Registration Document (DPP) Programme is not a pathway for refugees to remain in Malaysia permanently, obtain Permanent Resident (PR) status or acquire Malaysian citizenship, says the Home Ministry.

Nation

Fewer flood evacuees in Kedah, slight uptick in Negri

KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Kedah has continued to improve, with the number of evacuees at temporary relief centres falling, while Negri Sembilan recorded a slight increase and Perak remained unchanged.

Metro News

Lessons to learn from fun challenges for Scouts, Guides

FROM launching water rockets to building bridges and taking the controls of a flight simulator, Scouts and Girl Guides from three Penang schools traded their classrooms for a day of hands-on challenges.

Metro News

Restored landmark reopens as Penang museum branch

A HISTORIC building in Jalan Macalister has reopened as a branch of the Penang State Museum, which will also temporarily house the State Art Gallery.

Nation

Couple get 30 years in jail for trafficking 173kg of meth

KUALA LUMPUR: A man and his Vietnamese girlfriend have been sentenced by the High Court to 30 years in jail after they were found guilty of trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine four years ago.

Nation

More than 100,000 rescue personnel on standby

PUCHONG: A total of 101,901 officers and personnel from various rescue agencies have been placed on standby, with more than 40,000 assets ready for deployment during the Northeast Monsoon.

Metro News

Turning used oil into empowerment

MAKING soap may seem simple for some, but for people with Down syndrome, it represents a journey of learning and empowerment.

Metro News

Charity bazaar returns to highlight hospice care, importance of dignity for patients

November will see the return of Hospis Malaysia Charity Bazaar to raise funds for free palliative care services.

Citycism

Cleaning up Semporna’s waters

BRITISH travel vlogger Ben Frier, known online as Backpacker Ben, struck a raw nerve late last year when he ranked Semporna among Asia's top five dirtiest towns.

Metro News

Selangor should site Batu Arang WTE plant in Bukit Tagar

SINCE the Batu Arang waste-to- energy (WTE) project was announced, concern has grown over the risks of siting the facility close to existing residential areas and future housing developments.

Myanmar

No sign of Suu Kyi meeting during Asean envoy’s visit

Asean's special Myanmar envoy, Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, wrapped up a two-day visit to the nation, with no sign of meeting detained democratic ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Hockey

Azrai hits brace in strong victory over Bangladesh

PETALING JAYA: A brace from Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal set the tone for Malaysia's emphatic win against Bangladesh at the Asian Champions Trophy.

Metro News

Early warning systems for Ampang Jaya slopes

A TOTAL of 10 early warning systems (EWS) have been earmarked for high-risk slope locations across Ampang Jaya, Selangor, to bolster monitoring and provide timely alerts ahead of potential landslides.

Nation

Cabinet agrees to two-stage AUKU reform

PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to a two-stage reform of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU), beginning with amendments to the existing law before its eventual replacement with a new legislation, says Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil (pic).

Nation

Myanmar boys deny threatening elderly woman

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three Myanmar boys accused of threatening a 71-year-old woman with an iron rod, stones and other objects pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal intimidation at the Magistrate's Court here.

Metro News

Face to face with nature, big and small

A VISIT to any of the zoos in the country brings families within arm's reach of nature's varied species – from vibrant macaws and agile orang utans to towering elephants and giant pandas steadily stripping bamboo stalks.

Football

Aidil admits Cats not at Gangwon’s level but hopeful of comeback after narrow loss

PETALING JAYA: Kuching City coach Aidil Sharin Sahak made no bones about the gulf in standard between his side and South Korea's Gangwon after they went down 0-1 in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two match on Thursday.

Football

Back to tradition when GOATs go

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Holland and Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes the exits of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will open the door for the return of the traditional No. 9 in modern football.

Nation

Ministry to let classes shift online for Deepavali

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has allowed online or hybrid teaching and learning (PdP) sessions to be conducted at public higher education institutions from Nov 5 to 13 in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration on Nov 8.