Month: June 2024

PETALING JAYA: Former Education Minister Tan Sri Musa Mohamad who died yesterday was buried at Section 9 Muslim cemetery in Kota Damansara here at 10.40 am today.

Earlier, the body was brought to the Kota Damansara Mosque for bathing and shrouding, followed by funeral prayers led by the deceased’s son-in-law, Mohd Nordin Mat Sah.

Mohd Nordin, when met, expressed his gratitude to all parties who assisted in the funeral arrangements.

Musa, 81, who was also Universiti Sains Malaysia vice-chancellor, breathed his last at 7.12 pm at a private medical centre here due to multiple myeloma (blood cancer).

He was the first non-politician to hold the post of Education Minister from 1999-2004.

He also held several other important posts, including as president of the international organisation of ministers of education from 2001 to 2003 as well as chairman of Multimedia University and chairman of UCSI University Council.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

MELAKA, The Melaka government expressed condolences to the family members of the group of teachers from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jeram who were involved in a fatal accident in Rompin, Pahang, early this morning.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state government will monitor the development of this tragedy from time to time.

‘The state government is saddened by the tragedy. May Allah SWT bless their souls and place them among the righteous. Al-Fatihah,’ he said in a statement, here, today.

He said that the state government representatives will pay a visit and provide immediate assistance to all injured victims and the victims’ funeral arrangements will be assisted by the state Islamic Religious Council (MAIM).

Earlier today, three were killed in an accident involving a bus, ferrying 39 passengers including two drivers, and a trailer lorry, on Jalan Kuantan-Segamat.

The bus, ferrying teachers from SK Jeram Masjid Tanah, Melaka, along with their children, to Terengganu, to attend a benchmark
ing programme, reportedly went out of control before crashing into a lorry laden with iron coils and overturned.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUCHING, In conjunction with this year’s Malaysia Day celebration, a Nyamai Sarawak Gastronomy Festival 2024 Malaysia Day Edition will be held from Sept 13 to 15 at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong, near here.

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that the festival, organised by the Sarawak Gastronomy Association, is a celebration of the country’s rich and diverse culinary heritage that showcases Malaysia’s spirit of unity,

‘The festival’s “From Farm to Table” concept emphasises sustainability and supports local farmers by highlighting the journey of local produce to your plates,’ she said at a press conference to announce the event at Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong, today.

Alongside the farm to table concept, she said the festival features modern fine dining experiences that will fuse traditional flavours with contemporary techniques and offer a unique gastronomic journey.

‘This initiative aligns with Kuching’s recognition as a UNESCO Creative City o
f Gastronomy, declared in 2021, underscoring our rich food heritage and positioning us as a global culinary destination,’ she said.

Nancy, who is also the Santubong MP, said this year is the event’s second edition and would see chefs from all backgrounds showcasing their skills and creativity to prepare delectable dishes representing the best of Malaysian cuisine.

She said admission to the festival would be free to the public, providing the perfect opportunity for families to gather and celebrate to create lasting memories.

‘This festival not only celebrates the unity of different ethnicities but also showcases solidarity between various organisations and corporate entities.

‘We unite strongly in the spirit of ‘segulai sejalai,’ especially during this Malaysia Day celebration,’ she added.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUCHING, Malaysia adopts a comprehensive approach, rather than just treating the problem, to solve the issue of river pollution in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said preventive measures against river pollution have been actively pursued through state governments, local authorities and the establishment of committees at the district level to ensure the preservation of river ecosystems.

“These preventive measures can only be carried out at the community level, so here is where we bring in every agency involved and raise awareness so that everyone feels responsible for protecting rivers… a small action, yet it can save our rivers from being polluted,” he said when approached by reporters after officiating Perayaan Duan Wu (a Dragon Boat festival) here today.

He said this in response to the views of an environmental expert who reportedly said that Malaysia tends to adopt a treating approach
rather than preventing, resulting in the issue of river pollution being endless.

Fadillah said the recently established Special Committee to Address Deterioration of River Water Quality at the state level will detail integrated enforcement measures involving state, federal, and non-governmental bodies.

Furthermore, he said the direct disposal of sewage into rivers, especially in rural areas, is among the factors contributing to river pollution.

“There are still many villages and settlements along the rivers, including illegal ones, so the discharge (of sewage) goes directly into the river. it should be cleaned up and prevented from being discharged directly into rivers,” he said.

On Thursday, Fadillah announced that 25 out of 672 rivers identified in Kedah, Penang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, and Sarawak were categorised as polluted, involving the classification of river water quality (IKA) as class three and four.

Additionally, 72 percent, or 486, of the monitored rivers by the Department of Environm
ent were categorised as clean, while 24 percent, or 161 rivers, were classified as moderately clean.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

JOHOR BAHRU, Four elephants found dead together in Kahang Timur near Kluang on June 1 have been confirmed to have suffered respiratory and organ failure.

The Johor Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) said that the four elephants, discovered within 50 metres of each other, also showed signs of internal bleeding.

“The cause of death is likely due to respiratory and circulatory failure as a result of haemorrhaging and blood accumulation in various organs.

“The exact cause is still under investigation, pending laboratory test results. Bacteriological/virological, histopathological, parasitological, toxicological, haematological and other tests are currently underway,” the department said.

State Health and Environment Committee Chairman, Ling Tian Soon was reported to have previously said that the female elephant and three male calves found dead on June 1 were suspected to have been poisoned based on initial post-mortem results.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency