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Health survey of senior citizens SEREMBAN: The Institute for Public Health is conducting a National Health and Morbidity Survey from July 22 to Sept 21, focusing on the health of Malaysians aged 60 and above, said Health Deputy Minister

Ministry to help police probe into death of student

chronic diseases, sarcopenia and frailty while the social domain covers informal caregiver burden, social support, quality of life and ageing well.” He said 43 teams have been deployed to collect data.

includes cognitive, dementia and geriatric depression screenings. “The physical domain includes daily activities, instrumental activities of daily living, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol levels, other

Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He said in a statement that the survey would cover about 16,700 randomly selected households nationwide, focusing on three key domains, Bernama reported. “The mental health domain

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Public warned of scams related to RM100 aid

New envoy to US to boost ties with America KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new Ambassador to the United States (US) Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening Malaysia-US bilateral relationship during a presentation of credentials ceremony with President Donald Trump at the White House. In a post on its Facebook page yesterday, the Malaysian Embassy in Washington said Muhammad Shahrul presented his Letter of Credence to Trump during the ceremony on July 24, making him the 18th Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to the US. “Muhammad Shahrul had the opportunity to briefly exchange pleasantries with Trump, conveying his commitment to further strengthen Malaysia-US bilateral relationship. “He also thanked the president for Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s participation in the recent 48th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings, held in Kuala Lumpur from July 8 to 11.” Muhammad Shahrul is a Foreign Ministry former secretary-general and a veteran diplomat with more than 35 years of service. Born in Pahang, Muhammad Shahrul holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Ecology from Universiti Malaya. He also completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School in 2009. He began his career at the Foreign Ministry in 1988 as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer. – Bernama The case revolves around the death of Zara Qairina, a 13-year-old Form One student at SMA Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar, who was found critically injured outside her hostel building on July 17. PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry is giving its full cooperation to police investigations into the death of a student at a boarding school in Sabah. “This is a top priority for us. We’ve never taken lightly any case involving the well-being of our teachers and students,” said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the ministry will allow the police to carry out an open and transparent investigation into the case and act based on its findings. “If there are issues that emerge, or public concerns that are validated, we will act in accordance with the law and the responsibilities we hold,” she said, adding that crisis intervention measures are being implemented on the ground. Fadhlina said her ministry, in collaboration with the Health Ministry, is also offering psychological support for both the family and the school community.

‘Assistance does not require any application or registration as it will be credited directly to recipients’ MyKad starting Aug 31’

GEORGE TOWN: The Finance Ministry has urged the public to be cautious of scams linked to the one-off RM100 cash assistance under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah scheme. Finance Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying said the assistance does not require any application or registration as it will be credited directly to the MyKad of those aged 18

professionals is committing an offence. “If convicted, the offender may be fined up to RM50,000 or jailed up to two years, or both. For continuing offences, an additional fine of up to RM1,000 per day may be imposed.. “For corporate bodies, partnerships or any organisational entities, the fine may reach up to RM100,000, with an additional fine of RM5,000 per day for continuing offences.” – Bernama receive the aid. These claims are false and highly dangerous. Do not click on any such links. They are scams. “Everyone aged 18 and above will receive it. Only if they do not receive it after Aug 31 will we take further action and inform them accordingly.” Lim, who is also Tanjong MP, was speaking after officiating at the Penang Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia reference book launch and the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Chinese Language and Moral Education Answering Techniques Workshop yesterday. Lim said the government is also open to considering the inclusion of wet goods such as chicken, meat and fish under the scheme, Bernama reported. She said this would require a thorough study, including gathering feedback from all stakeholders. “We will monitor and assess the situation, and when the time is right and if deemed necessary, we will consider expanding the list.” She said on May 1, the government had expanded the initiative to include household cleaning products, such as laundry detergent, floor cleaner and dishwashing liquid, in addition to the existing categories covering basic food items, medicines, school supplies and personal hygiene products. The inclusion of these new items increased the number of eligible product categories from 13 to 14, covering a total of 90,000 types of goods.

and above starting Aug 31. “We have received numerous inquiries about how to register for the RM100

assistance. There have also been complaints about fake links and messages claiming that registration is required to

The Finance Ministry has received many complaints about fake links and messages claiming that registration is required to receive the RM100 aid under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah scheme. – MASRY CHE ANI /THESUN

Filling of healthcare positions to be fast-tracked KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will fill 4,352 positions in the healthcare sector through a fast-track process to meet the urgent need for medical personnel, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. general to fast-track the recruitment process rather than following the conventional approach,” he said after officiating at the Annual Scientific Meeting and 55th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Radiographers yesterday. Annual Practising Certificate (APC) before Dec 31, 2026. He said this is vital to establish a recognised, regulated and quality-driven allied health ecosystem. The ministry’s Allied Health Sciences Division director

He said the matter was discussed at the Cabinet meeting on Friday, during which he stressed the importance of accelerating the process. “I have emphasised it and instructed the ministry secretary general and Health director

L. Mageswary said individuals who fail to register or practise without a valid APC could face legal action. “Anyone employing unregistered individuals to carry out duties as allied health

On the registration of healthcare practitioners under the Allied Health Professions Act 2016, Dzulkefly urged all practitioners to complete their official registration and obtain the