Forest Dept Sarawak signs MoU with FRIM, 13 holders of Licence Planted Forest

MIRI, Nov 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Forest Department Sarawak today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and 13 Licence Planted Forest (LPF) holders to embark on industrial forest plantation related to research and development (R&D).  Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who witnessed the…

Malaysia among countries providing free public health services

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is one of the countries in the world that provides free health services to its people and this is something to be proud of, said Deputy Finance Minister I, Abd Rahim Bakri. He said a yearly allocation of about RM30.6 billion is set aside for…

Budget 2021 will be expansionary to support people, revive economy – PM

By M. Saraswathi PUTRAJAYA, Nov 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government, as expected, will embark on an expansionary budget to ensure prosperity for the people, business continuity and economic resilience in these unprecedented times. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the priority in Budget 2021 will be the fight against COVID-19…

2021 Budget: Stakeholders hoping more for digital education

KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Empowering the nation’s education digitally is hoped to be the main focus in the 2021 Budget, to be tabled this Friday, for the sustainability and continuity of the education system, especially in the face of the COVID-19 challenges. President of the National Union of the…

420 flood victims safely evacuated in Seremban, one man missing

SEREMBAN, Nov 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 420 people from 84 families in seven villages here were evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) after their houses were inundated by up to two metres of flood waters following heavy rain last night. Seremban District Civil Defence Force (APM) operation…

Thailand approves 10 bln baht in subsidies for rubber planters

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Nov 4 (Bernama) — Thailand’s cabinet Tuesday approved 10.04 billion baht (RM1.34 billion) in subsidies for rubber planters to compensate for losses incurred amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said the income-guarantee subsidy scheme seeks to ensure 1.8 million rubber growers had a stable income until next September. “The scheme is aimed…

Malaysia reports 1,054 new COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of new COVID-19 cases in the country today has returned to four digits at 1,054 cases apart from recording the highest daily death toll with 12 cases since the pandemic hit the country. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest data…

Application for Japan’s Young Leaders’ scholarship programme open till Dec 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships for the Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) is now open for application until Dec 18.   In a statement today, the Japan Information Service, located in the Embassy of Japan here, called on Malaysians wishing to pursue their Master’s degree…

Court sets Nov 11 for any 3rd party claims on property seized from Najib, 17 others

File photo of the police taking away begs filled with various items including luxury handbags and foreign currencies from an apartment in Kuala Lumpur in 2018. KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The case management for the presence of interested third parties seeking claim to the property, comprising hundreds of handbags of…

22 nabbed for Macau scam involving RM11 mln in losses

IPOH, Nov 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Police have smashed a Macau scam syndicate which was responsible for 76 cheating cases involving RM11 million after they raided a condominium in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Perak acting police chief Datuk Goh Boon Keng said this was the first time a Malaysia-based Macau scam syndicate preying on…