tags - Sinar Daily

The Sarawak State Government has announced that an additional public holiday will be observed in conjunction with this year’s Aidilfitri celebration. - Bernama file photo

The department also has forecast hot weather and a lack of rain in most areas in Peninsular Malaysia, especially in the northern region and interior till the end of March. - Bernama photo

Through support for the Health Access Programme under the Malaysian AIDS Foundation and the Teratak Kasih Tok Nan initiative, Sunway Group has helped provide travel and accommodation assistance for patients from Sabah and Sarawak who must travel long distances to reach treatment centres in major cities.

An alert-level continuous rain warning has been issued for the West Coast (Ranau) and Tawau (Lahad Datu), as well as Kuching, Serian and Samarahan in Sarawak. - Bernama file photo

In Sabah, the affected areas are the interiors (Tenom, Beaufort, Nabawan, Keningau and Tambunan), the West Coast (Papar, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu and Tuaran) and Tawau. - Bernama file photo

Thunderstorms and rain are forecast for most states in Peninsular Malaysia, the east coast of Sabah and several areas in Sarawak on the first day of the Chinese New Year tomorrow, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Photo - Pixabay

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The new moon to mark the start of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia will be sighted on the evening of Tuesday, Feb 17. Bernama FILE PIX

Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad has been ordered to begin serving a six-year prison sentence from Tuesday.

Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad will know today whether he will retain his freedom or be ordered to serve a prison sentence on corruption charges. Bernama FILE PIX