Prioritise students’ health before conducting outdoor activities, says health minister after student collapsed, died in cross-country run

April 20, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

MUAR, April 20 — Parents and teachers need to be aware of students’ health conditions before they undertake any outdoor activities, including cross-country races, in view of the current hot weather. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said this is important to prevent children or students from any potential risks, especially during their involvement in … Read more

Foreigners prohibited from conducting business at Ramadan, Aidilfitri bazaars in Johor, says state exco

March 12, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

JOHOR BARU, March 12 — Foreigners are prohibited from conducting business activities at Ramadan and Aidilfitri Bazaar sites throughout Johor. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the local authority (PBT) has never and will not issue small business licences to foreigners. “So, if there are foreigners doing business, … Read more

HR ministry conducting further probe into case of 117 unemployed Bangladeshis

December 30, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 30 — The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) is conducting further investigations into the case of 171 Bangladeshi migrant workers who failed to find employment in the country in a recent incident in Bayu Damai, Teluk Ramunia, Johor. Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said he had instructed the agencies under his ministry … Read more

June 1, 2024