U.N. seeks $600 million to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva on Monday in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover. Even before the Taliban’s seizure of Kabul last month, half the population – or 18 million people – was […]
Planting trees most effective strategy to reduce effects of climate change, says FRIM
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Planting trees in the house compound is the most effective strategy to reduce the effects of climate change, apart from creating a greener and more beautiful environment, says Dr Azian Mohti of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). The head of the Climate Change Programme at the institute’s Forestry and Environment Division […]
King tells politicians not to ‘gamble’ with nation’s future for self-interest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah told the country’s elected representatives today not “to gamble with the future of my nation” for political self-interest, delivering a royal address that reminded politicians to honour their sworn duty to put the people first. Prior to today’s Parliament sitting, the […]
Avoid donating blood within 7 days of Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are asked to abstain from donating blood within seven days after receiving their Covid-19 vaccination if they have no side effects, the National Blood Centre (NBC) said. NBC said if a vaccine recipient had any minor side effects, they could donate blood seven days after fully recovering from the side effects. The […]
Covid-19: Malaysia’s death toll reaches 20,711 with 292 total fatalities reported Sunday (Sept 12)
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Covid-19 death toll has reached 20,711 after the Health Ministry reported 292 more coronavirus deaths on Sunday (Sept 12). The 292 deaths included backlogged cases that were previously unreported. According to the Health Ministry’s CovidNow website, the average number of deaths in the past one week based on the actual date of death […]
