NEWS LIST

Advice to Terengganu folk over rise in dengue cases

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Terengganu Director of Health Dr Mohd Jusoh today advised the people to keep their housing areas clean and destroy the breeding grounds of the Aedes mosquito in view of an increase in the number of dengue cases this year.

Forest fire: Two schools closed for two days

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The schooling sessions for Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tanjung Adang, Gelang Patah, near here, were postponed today and tomorrow following a 16-hectare (ha) forest fire near the schools since Wednesday.

Unhealthy API readings recorded in Rompin and Batu Pahat

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 -- Air quality monitoring around the country showed two areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9pm today.

Parents crucial in stemming gadget addiction among children - psychiatrist

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Parents must ensure proper use and a time limit on their electronic gadgets to prevent the influence of gadget addiction among children.

DOE suggests closure of two schools close to Gelang Patah forest fire

KULAI (Johor), Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Department of Environment (DoE) has proposed to the Johor Department of Education to temporarily close two schools located close to a raging forest fire in Gelang Patah near Iskandar Puteri.

MOE will study use of toys to encourage mental stimulation among children

KLUANG, Aug 25 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will study the use of toys that can sharpen the minds of children in the early stages of education to produce a creative and innovative generation.

KPJ Pasir Gudang allocates RM10 million for upgrades

JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- KPJ Pasir Gudang Specialist Hospital has allocated about RM10 million to upgrade the hospital to meet the needs of patients and improve its services.

Maintain cleanliness to prevent dengue - Wan Azizah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 -- The people should emphasise the maintenance of cleanliness in the environment they live in by continuing with the practice of gotong royong to prevent the spread of diseases like dengue, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Eligible individuals in Negeri Sembilan urged to register for PeKa B40 - Aminuddin

SEREMBAN, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has urged individuals aged 40 and above from the lower income households (B40) in the state to seize the benefits offered under the Healthcare Protection Scheme for low-income group B40 (PeKa B40).

Many not aware they have hypertension, diabetes - Dzulkefly

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 24 -- A total of 17.2 per cent or 3.47 million of Malaysians do not realise that they have hypertension, said Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.