Leading causes of death, according to ministry spokesperson Siti Nadia Tarmizi, were heart disease involving 13 cases, accident cases (eight), and acute respiratory distress syndrome and hypertension, each with five cases.
There is sufficient rice supply to cover the country’s domestic needs for the next four to five months, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
The Pardons Board should disclose the reasons behind its decision to grant ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a reduced prison sentence and fine, said Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh.