EXPAND MADANI MEDICAL SCHEME TO HELP EASE THE PEOPLE’S BURDEN

The MADANI Medical Scheme, which was introduced three months ago for the public, including the B40 group, needs to be further expanded as it is very helpful in easing their burden.Mohd Yusri Mohd Yusuf, of Johor, said the scheme could help retirees li…

Government Spends Over US$1.2 Billion on Cash Transfer Programmes

The Royal Government has transferred over US$1.2 billion to nearly five million poor and vulnerable people, pregnant women and under-two-year-old children, and vulnerable people pressured by inflation under cash transfer programmes.The figure was highl…

DEMAND FOR LOCAL WHITE RICE IN KELANTAN UP 50 PCT

The demand for local white rice in Kelantan has increased by almost 50 per cent following the increase in the price of imported rice since last week.Kelantan State Farmers Organisation (PPN) board chairman Datuk Aimi Jusoh said the spike in demand was …

HEART DISEASE AMONG LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN MALAYSIA

Heart-related diseases are among the leading causes of death in Malaysia and they contributed 17 per cent of the 18,515 recorded deaths in 2020, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.He said expenses due to heart-related disea…

Cambodia Expects Medal for Dragon Boat Race at 19th Asian Games

Cambodia expects a medal for the dragon boat race “Canoeing and Rowing” at the 19th Asian Games happening in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, the People’s Republic of China, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8.The expectation was shared by Mr. Kong Sokpheap, Assistant…

ASIAN GAMES: SPEEDY TIGERS DOWN INDONESIA 9-2 IN GROUP B ACTION

The national men’s hockey squad lived up to the expectation after easily overcoming Indonesia 9-2 in the third Group B action of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium here today.Indonesia, guided by former national wom…

SHAH FIRDAUS SPRINTS TO A BRONZE IN HANGZHOU ASIAD

National track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom clinched the men’s sprint bronze medal in the Hangzhou Asian Games today.The 27-year-old won his maiden individual medal in the Asiad after beating China’s Chenxi Xue 2-0 in the bronze-medal decider …

AFC Cup 2024: Cambodia Beats the Philippines 3:0

Cambodian football team, Phnom Penh Crown, beat their counterpart, Dynamic Herb Cebu from the Philippines 3:0 in the first match of Group F for the AFC Cup 2024 qualifiers at Rizal Memorial Stadium in the Philippines on Sept. 21.The three goals, earned…