LAGOS, March 31 — Nigerian swimmer Akinrodoye Samuel has tried to raise awareness on mental health in Africa’s most populous nation, swimming nearly 12km, the length of the longest bridge in Lagos where many people have jumped to their deaths. Samuel, a swimming coach, said he was moved by the death of a friend to … Read more
SANTIAGO, March 25 — It’s still dark out, but Chilean lawyer Gonzalo Chiang and his dog Sam are already out jogging and collecting rubbish in Santiago’s largest park. Chiang, 38, is on an individual quest to promote the practice of “plogging” — picking up garbage while on the run — in a country where recycling … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 5 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma), through its agency, Talent Corporation Malaysia (TalentCorp), aims to increase female participation in the workforce by 60 per cent in line with the Madani Economic Framework. Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong, said this target is intended to bolster talent strategies to meet the needs … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Real estate developer King’s Park has launched a fundraiser it calls the Happy Nest Building Donation that aims to collect RM15 million to build a new home for Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Insan (PKKII) in Bentong, Pahang. It is also gifting a 7.75-acre land in Bentong for the children’s home … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Before phasing out the pension scheme for newly appointed civil servants, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today called on Putrajaya to remove the pensions of elected representatives and to raise civil servants’ salaries first. He said the federal government’s move is inappropriate as prospective civil servants will no … Read more
MELAKA, Dec 24 — The Melaka government is conducting a detailed study regarding the proposed increase in water tariff for domestic users in the state before submitting the application to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN). Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said that the study was crucial to ensure that the upcoming … Read more
ATHENS, Dec 21 — Greece in 2025 will raise ticket prices to the Acropolis, its most popular ancient monument, the culture minister said yesterday. Lina Mendoni told Skai radio that general entry tickets to the Acropolis will be increased to €30 (RM153.29). They currently cost €20, and €10 during the off-season winter months. The change … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced allowance increases for Digital Economic Centres (PEDi) managers and their assistants. Starting from January, PEDi centre managers will receive RM2,500 instead of RM2,000 while assistants will receive RM2,000 instead of RM1,500, Anwar said during the PEDi Conference 2023. “Do you really agree with … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Nov 25 — With a charity event titled Be Bold Be Safe, international haircare brands Kevin Murphy and Montibello encouraged the public to do their part in honour of Pink October last month. The local distributor of both brands, R Beaute recently presented the collected fund from their charity event to Breast Cancer … Read more
JOHOR BARU, Nov 24 ― The Johor government has allocated RM5.742 million for the healthcare services sector through its Budget 2024 in efforts to improve the quality of health services in the state. State Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said a total of RM1 million has been allocated to upgrade the new … Read more
