NEWS LIST

Haze: three schools in Johan Setia, Klang ordered closed

SHAH ALAM, Sept 12 -- Three schools in Johan Setia, Klang near here were ordered closed with immediate effect today after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in the area this morning exceeded 200.

Five weightlifters return negative doping results

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 11 -- The five national weightlifters who underwent a random doping test by the Malaysian Anti-Doping Agency (ADAMAS) last July have returned negative results. 

Cabinet discussed ways to manage haze situation - Dr Mahathir

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 11 -- The Cabinet today discussed ways to manage the ongoing haze situation that has blanketed several parts of the country, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.

Sabah records moderate API this afternoon

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 -- Sabah recorded a moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) as of 4 pm today.

TB in Penang: Exco urges restriction on infected medical tourists

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 11 -- Private hospitals and medical centres need to restrict the admission of foreign tuberculosis (TB) patients who came in as medical tourists to Penang, the State Health, Agriculture, Agro-Based Industries and Rural Development Committee chairman Dr Afif Bahardin said today.

Happiness should be part of national development, says Bhutanese educator

By Muhammad Basir Roslan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 -- Bhutan is often praised for measuring its worth by its citizens’ happiness alongside its economy, and an educator from the South Asian country believes that other nations too should consider the happiness of their citizens in going ahead with their development plans.

 

Wear the right face mask during haze - Selangor Health Dept

SHAH ALAM, Sept 11 -- Members of the public, especially children, senior citizens and those with respiratory problems, are advised to wear the right type of face masks as a form of protection from the worsening haze currently enveloping parts of the country. 

JCorp's unit launches LifeMed to monitor patient health remotely

CYBERJAYA, Sept 11 -- Johor Corporation (JCorp)'s unit, NewWave Health Sdn Bhd, has launched a digital patient care solution, LifeMed, where patient health could be monitored remotely.

Visibility of KL Tower, Petronas Twin Towers blocked by haze

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 -- Tourists in the federal capital were left disappointed as the most popular landmarks in the federal capital were not very visible for taking pictures as at noon today following low air quality due to the haze phenomenon.

Haze: Schools in Sarawak reopen today

KUCHING, Sept 11 -- All schools in nine districts in Sarawak that were closed due to hazardous level of haze yesterday, have been reopened today.