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Heat Related Illnesses On The Rise

Jul 24, 2024

Heat-related illnesses are on the rise.

The National Disaster Management Agency says there were 112 cases as of July 16^th.

Heat exhaustion made up the bulk of the cases, followed by heat stroke and heat cramps.

This, after the Met Department forecast hotter and drier conditions over the next few days, due to two tropical cyclones that are currently active in the South China Sea.

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A Johor exco member is urging the public to give space, to the six-year-old girl who was found safe yesterday after being kidnapped on Saturday.

The state health and environment committee chairman says both the child and her family need to recover from the ordeal.

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The Transport Minister is advising local airline customers whose flights were affected by last week’s global IT outage, to lodge complaints with the Malaysian Aviation Commission.

However, he reminded that many of the flight delays and cancellations were done to ensure the safety of passengers, amid the systems disruption.

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The Deputy Prime Minister says those who obtain certificates or diplomas from the Skills Development Department, are eligible to enter the civil service.

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And, the director of the US Secret Service has resigned, following the security failures that led to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.