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Multi cornered fight in upcoming PD by election

Sep 29, 2018

A total of seven candidates will battle it out in the upcoming Port Dickson by-election.

Image:Lim Huey Teng-Malaysiakini

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Mohd Nazari Mokhtar are representing Pakatan Harapan and PAS respectively while the rest are all independent candidates.

Former Negeri Sembilan MB Tan Sri Isa Samad and Stevie Chan are among the independents in the race.

Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah vacated the PD parliamentary seat in September to facilitate Anwar’s return to Parliament. 

VDS to seek NDMA's help

The Department of Veterinary Services will seek the National Disaster Management Agency's help in a bid to curb the spread of rabies in Sarawak.

Image: Rabies has so far claimed 12 lives in Sarawak since June last year. — Bernama pic

DVS says the co-op is needed as the rabies outbreak in the state had been increasingly worrying as three more rabies-outbreak areas were declared.

The areas involed are Sibu, Miri and Kapit.

The Dept also confirmed that rabies had so far claimed 12 lives in Sarawak since June last year.

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And, consistent walking is just as good for your heart as running.

Vice President of the National Heart Association Dr Alan Fong says a simple light work-out is a good way to maintain a healthy heart, as long as you do it regularly.

He spoke to us in conjunction with World Heart Day today.