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Three children killed as fire sweeps three KK villages
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 30): Three children were killed in a fire that swept through more than 200 houses in three villages here early this morning. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said in a statement that the victims were identified as Nana Abdullah, four; Mohd Asrul Abdullah, six; and Nurfarahdilah Mohd Tajihah, eight. “The [...] The
Serian’s API soars to hazardous 364, four Sarawak areas very unhealthy by 8am Sunday
KUCHING (Aug 30): Air quality in Serian deteriorated sharply from a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 273 at 8pm on Saturday to 364, a hazardous level by 8am on Sunday. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board’s Daily Haze Watch, four air quality monitoring stations in Sarawak recorded very unhealthy API [...]
Serian’s API hits hazardous 357, three Sarawak areas very unhealthy as of 7am on Sunday
KUCHING (Aug 30) Serian recorded a hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 357 as of 7am today, with three other areas in Sarawak recording very unhealthy air quality. According to the Department of Environment’s (DoE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Samarahan recorded an API of 293, placing it in the very unhealthy categ
Turn handicrafts into income while preserving heritage, says Bawang Assan rep
SIBU (Aug 30): Turning handicrafts into economic opportunities can help preserve cultural heritage while providing additional household income, said Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) senior vice-president said handcraft makers should move beyond producing items for personal use and focus on
National health agenda drive in Song posts healthy participation from longhouse folks
KAPIT (Aug 30): The recent Agenda Nasional Malaysia Sihat (ANMS) programme at Rumah Surie in Nanga Temalat, Song here recorded encouraging participation from the longhouse folks. Run by Kapit Health Office in collaboration with Kapit Pharmacy, Kapit Dental Clinic, Song Health Clinic, Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Song station, Song Distri
Born vulnerable: Why RSV is a greater threat to newborns, premature babies
KUCHING (Aug 30): For many families of premature babies, birth does not come with the celebration they had imagined. There may be few congratulatory messages, and there might not even be a chance to hold the baby before he is rushed away to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and placed inside an incubator. There, [...] The post Born vulne
Pansar plants 503 native trees at UPM Bintulu in sustainability drive
BINTULU (Aug 30): Pansar Berhad planted 503 native trees at Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) on Saturday as part of its efforts to support biodiversity and environmental sustainability. The initiative, held in conjunction with the company’s Tree Planting and Family Day, involved 120 Pansar employees and their family members fro
Time to put Malaysia Day ahead of National Day, says political scientist
KUCHING (Aug 30): After more than six decades of Malaysia’s formation, the time has come for the nation to place greater emphasis on Malaysia Day instead of National Day in order to move forward as a truly multi-ethnic nation, said political scientist Datuk Prof Dr Jayum Jawan. The Academy of Sciences Malaysia Fellow said while [...] The post