Contractor at Penang landslide site fined RM22,000
GEORGE TOWN (Jan 8): The Sessions Court here today fined the contractor of the Bukit Kukus paired road project RM22,000, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Fine for Perak folk caught smoking at eateries
IPOH (Jan 7): Twenty-six people in Perak had to pay for their bad habits when they were caught lighting up at eateries by state Health Department enforcement personnel on Jan 1, the first day of the smoking ban.
Smokers' rights group wants Health Ministry to extend moratorium to June 30
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): Persatuan Kesedaran Perokok (Smokers' Right Association) chairman Mohd Hanizam Yunus wants the Health Ministry to postpone imposing the smoking ban that will be enforced at eateries nationwide on Wednesday (Jan 1) to June 30.
Critical Service Incentive Payment issue: Health Minister to 'monitor the development of this matter'
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Health minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pictured) has called on the Deputy Minister, Ministry secretary-general and directors-general to meet with the Public Service Department (PSD) as soon as possible to discuss the removal of the Critical Service Incentive Payment (BIPK) to many civil servants who are joining the service from Jan 1, 2020.
China scientists: Chemicals leaking from computer screens could 'damage health'
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): We are already aware of so many potential health threats in the home such as air quality, use of proper paints and cleaning agents but it looks like there may be another “threat” looming – the liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in our devices (such as PCs and smart phones).
Ignored stop-work orders results in RM20,000 fine for construction firm
IPOH (Nov 28): Due to a construction company ignoring two two prohibition notices from the Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH), the Sessions Court has issued a fine of RM20,000.
Nearly 1,500 cases of open burning in Malaysia during haze season
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister Senator Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin said there was nearly 1,500 cases of open burning and forest fires in Malaysia during the haze season in August and September this year, the Malay Mail reported today.
Dangerous levels of lead in Penang playgrounds
PETALING JAYA (Oct 25): A study by the International Persistent Organic Pollutants Elimination Network (Ipen) and the Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) found that playgrounds in Penang contain dangerously high levels of lead, Malaysiakini reported today.
Khazanah: IHH stake sale done at 20% premium
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s stake divestment in private healthcare provider IHH Healthcare Bhd to Mitsui & Co Ltd as part of the sovereign fund’s portfolio restructuring, was done at a 20% premium.
IHH reportedly in talks to sell two Indian assets
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): IHH Healthcare Bhd is reportedly in talks to sell two of its major assets in India back to their original founder-promoters.
