NEWS LIST

Ammonia leak: Melaka to monitor safety of water sources, chemicals

MELAKA, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The safety of water sources and chemicals especially in industrial areas is the primary aspect monitored by the Melaka state government to ensure the ammonia gas leak incident in Jasin near here on Tuesday (Sept 3) did not harm the people or recur.

Malaysia needs at least seven independent living centres to help the disabled

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5  --​ Malaysia needs at least seven Independent Living Centres (ILC)  to meet the needs of over half a million disabled people in the country, said Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh.

Three in 10 young Malaysians fall victims to online bullying

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Three in 10 young Malaysians had been victims of online bullying that affected their education and social life with the majority experiencing it through private messaging applications.

Haze in Penang, API at 90

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 4 -- Penang has been shrouded in haze since yesterday, with several locations in the state recording moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of between 79 and 90, just below unhealthy air quality which begins at 101.

Taconic Biosciences participates in second Rodent Research Reference mission to ISS

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 -- Taconic Biosciences, a global leader in providing genetically engineered animal model solutions has participated in the second Rodent Research Reference mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

UEM Edgenta banks on healthcare business, eyes Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 -- Total asset solutions provider, UEM Edgenta Bhd is banking on its healthcare support business to continuously drive growth for revenue and profits in the current financial year ending Dec 31, 2019.

HAZMAT takes decision to release ammonia gas into the air

JASIN, Sept 4 -- The Fire and Rescue Department’s Hazardous Materials Unit (HAZMAT) has decided to release the ammonia gas trapped in gas piping at the chicken processing farm in Merlimau, in stages last night.

Dead fish incident in Pantai Lido not due to pollution

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 4 -- The incident where thousands of dead fish found at Pantai Lido here on Aug 28 is not due to effluent released from industrial or sewage sources, said Johor Local Government, Urban Wellbeing and Environment Committee chairman Tan Chen Choon.

Gas leak: 3 schools closed, 105 UPSR candidates moved to new exam centres

JASIN, Sept 3 -- Three schools in Merlimau, located near a chicken processing farm which experienced an ammonia leak today owing to a broken pipe, have been ordered to close tomorrow with Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) candidates moved to two new examination centres.

Alarming increase in dengue cases in Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 3 -- The number of dengue cases in Johor has increased at an alarming rate with 7,761 cases recorded from Jan 1 to Aug 31 this year, a rise of 101.2 per cent compared with 3,857 cases in the same period last year, said Johor Health, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar.