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The Sun
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Negeri Sembilan monitors haze-related illnesses as API improves
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan government will continue monitoring haze-related illnesses through five sentinel health facilities under the Negeri Sembilan Health Department (JKNNS). Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun confirmed 305 cases, including six asthma-related hospitalisations, as of last Monday. 'Current monitoring shows no significant increase in reported cases, and the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings have declined since yesterday,' said Aminuddin. He expressed gratitude for recent rainfall, which helped reduce haze levels, and hoped for more rain in the coming days. Aminuddin, who is also Port Dickson MP, stated that cloud seeding is unnecessary for now but may be reconsidered if conditions worsen. The haze is believed to originate from open burning in Sumatra, Indonesia, as reported by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Department of Environment director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar noted that 66 out of 68 air quality stations nationwide recorded moderate levels, with the remaining two reporting good air quality. Meanwhile, dengue cases in Negeri Sembilan remain stable, with 104 cases this week compared to 74 last week. Authorities are monitoring 25 active outbreak localities, including four uncontrolled outbreaks and four hotspots. – Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Climate
- Barnama
N. Sembilan To Continue Monitoring Haze-Related Illnesses
SEREMBAN, July 23 (Bernama) -- The state government, through five sentinel health facilities under the Negeri Sembilan Health Department (JKNNS), will continue monitoring haze-related illnesses in Nilai, Seremban, and Port Dickson. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said JKNNS had recorded 305 haze-related cases as of last Monday, including six asthma cases requiring hospitalisation. "However, current monitoring shows no significant increase in the trend of reported cases, and the overall Air Pollutant Index (API) readings have shown a downward trend since yesterday. "Alhamdulillah, we are thankful that there has been rain in Negeri Sembilan, which has helped reduce the haze, and we hope for more rain in the coming days,' he told reporters after chairing the state executive council meeting here today. Aminuddin, who is also Port Dickson MP, said there was currently no need for cloud seeding, though discussions might be held later if the situation worsened. The country is currently experiencing haze, believed to be caused by open burning, following the detection of several hotspots in Sumatra, Indonesia, as reported by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Department of Environment director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar was reported today as saying that 66 out of 68 air quality monitoring stations across the country recorded moderate air quality levels as of 9 am. He said the remaining two stations recorded good air quality. Meanwhile, Aminuddin said dengue cases in the state were showing a stable trend, with 104 cases reported this week compared to 74 cases last week.
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
MOE and MACC boost integrity culture with CeIO programme
PUTRAJAYA: The Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO) programme remains a key initiative in fostering integrity governance, particularly within Malaysia's education sector. Ministry of Education (MOE) Secretary-General Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim emphasised that the programme is a strategic investment in building internal capacity to combat corruption and malpractice. Since 2022, the collaboration between MOE and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) under MACC has played a crucial role in promoting integrity and good governance. 'This partnership goes beyond conventional training. It adopts a systematic and targeted approach to produce credible, integrity-driven officers capable of managing compliance and corruption prevention,' said Aminuddin. The recent Public Sector CeIO Programme in Negeri Sembilan saw participation from 55 ministry officers nationwide. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Azmi Kamaruzaman highlighted the role of CeIOs in driving corruption prevention and integrity-based governance. Azmi noted that the programme, launched in 2009, has accredited 2,851 officers to date. 'Their effectiveness in ensuring a transparent and accountable public service is vital in achieving Malaysia's goal of ranking among the top 25 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index by 2033,' he added. – Bernama
The Star
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Negri has submitted application to SPAN to review domestic water rates, says MB
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government has submitted an application to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) to review water rates for domestic users in the state. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun ( pic ) said an increase was necessary to enable state water concessionaire Syarikat Air Negri Sembilan (SAINS) to continue operating. He said the recent increase in water tariffs would add to SAINS' operating expenditure. "We are proposing a marginal increase for households as we need to understand that SAINS' operating costs will surely go up with the increase in tariffs. "SAINS has also been giving some form of subsidy for a certain percentage of water usage and it has to increase water rates marginally to enable it to continue its operations," he said. Aminuddin said a slight increase was also justified as about RM20mil annually is used to replace old and broken pipes in the state. He said SAINS also had to spend money to repair and upgrade water tanks to ensure supply in some areas is not disrupted. He also said more funds would be needed for more water tanks in areas with water supply issues. Aminuddin said the state would apply for a RM100mil allocation from the Federal Government to improve the water supply network in the state. "This is over and above the allocation set aside by SAINS," he said, adding that he hoped consumers would understand that the proposal to increase water tariffs was not to enrich Sains but to allow it to continue operating and provide quality water supply. Last week, SPAN said it had received applications from 10 states to review their water tariff rates. SPAN is empowered by the Water Services Industry Act 2006 to regulate and monitor the economic, technical, and social aspects of the water supply and sewerage services industry in Peninsular Malaysia, Putrajaya and Labuan.
The Star
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Set up special committee to address teachers' burdens, says NUTP
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has urged that a special committee be set up immediately to address burdens faced by teachers, in line with the Education Ministry's intention to reduce stress faced by educators. Its president, Aminuddin Awang ( pic ) said the issue regarding the burden of duties faced by teachers was not new, but a longstanding issue plaguing teachers, and added that the special committee was vital to provide practical recommendations to the government after making a nationwide comprehensive study. "NUTP really hopes that the special committee can be set up to find a way to overcome the issue of the overburden of duties faced by teachers. NUTP would like to reiterate that the burden refers to teachers being forced to perform duties beyond the scope of their professional duties," he said when contacted by Bernama on Friday (July 11). He was commenting on the Education Ministry's measure outlining seven initiatives to reduce the burden on teachers, including abolishing non-high impact activities, appointing non-teachers as examination invigilators and reducing the frequency of school administration reviews under the Malaysian Education Quality Standards. Aminuddin pointed out that the initiatives were suggestions made by the National Education Advisory Council session 2023/2025 that were implemented since February last year. "The initiatives did help reduce the burden of teachers, but there are still many improvements that need to be made. "Such efforts actually cannot be done simultaneously and requires several phases, such as quick wins, medium-range phases and long term phases, and those seven initiatives can be considered as falling under the quick wins phase," he said. Meanwhile, National Parents Teachers Association Consultative Council president Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Ali Hasan said it was vital that the initiatives be monitored continuously to ensure they achieved their goal, and suggested that administrative assistants be increased in schools to handle non-academic duties that were placed on teachers. "Teachers are supposed to be able to focuse on teaching and learning, increasing their competencies through research and to inculcate a reading culture. "If we have laboratory assistants and information technology assistants, then we need to ensure their ratio is adequate so that teachers can focus on teaching and learning, (and) studies on this matter need to be done," he said, adding that it was better for teachers to focus on helping their students master the reading, writing and arithmetic than burdening them with non-teaching duties. - Bernama
