Flood-hit Pahang schools get book donations for libraries
PUTRAJAYA, 19 Jan 2021: Schools from districts in Pahang affected by flood have received aid and a book donation worth RM211,370 for their libraries, said National Book Council of Malaysia …
Male sex hormones can help treat breast cancer
SYDNEY, 19 Jan 2021: Androgens – the male sex hormone – may have a positive impact in the treatment of breast cancer with immediate implications for women with oestrogen receptor-driven …
Kemas kindergartens opting for virtual classes for now
PUTRAJAYA, 18 Jan 2021: Kemas Kindergartens’ face-to-face school session – which is supposed to start on Jan 20 nationwide – has been postponed to a date that will be announced …
A look back at Kerinchi, a previous Emergency hotspot
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Jan 2021: Looking at the extensive urban development within the Kerinchi area now, it is hard to imagine how it became one major hotbed for the 13 …
NUTP: Teachers hurt by ‘gaji buta’ accusations
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Jan 2021: The public has been urged to stop accusing teachers of getting paid for not doing anything with the implementation of the home-based teaching and learning …
Couples granted permission earlier can continue with marriage ceremony during MCO 2.0
MELAKA, 15 Jan 2021: Couples in Melaka who have obtained permission to get married from the district Islamic religious offices before the Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced are allowed …
Environmental activist makes ‘love’ soaps for flood victims
KUANTAN, 15 Jan 2021: A lawyer and environmental activist Noor Jehan Abu Bakar – who is also Malaysia Nature Society Pahang branch chairman – is doing her part by making …
DBKL parks closed during MCO 2.0
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Jan 2021: Parks under Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) are closed from today until a date to be determined. In a statement posted on Facebook, it said …
Menstruation bars woman from being Bangladesh’s 1st marriage registrar
DHAKA, 13 Jan 2021: Ayesha Siddiqa has been visiting the courts of Bangladesh for nearly a decade as she seeks to become Bangladesh’s first marriage registrar – a job reserved …
Ahead of giving birth, women urged to ensure husbands have enough clear underwear
SEOUL, 7 Jan 2020: A website run by the Seoul city government has sparked outrage for advising pregnant women to make sure their husbands have enough clean underwear and food …