65 students at Cyberjaya boarding school test positive for Covid-19

The matter was informed via a tweet on the official Twitter account of Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin’s communications team tonight. – Bernama photo

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 1): Sixty-five Form One and Form Two students at Sekolah Seri Puteri in Cyberjaya have tested positive for Covid-19.

The matter was informed via a tweet on the official Twitter account of Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin’s communications team tonight.

According to the tweet, Radzi visited the school to check on the current situation.

“This is the first time a boarding school reported these many cases. Pray that all affairs will be eased,” according to the tweet.

Last year, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said it could close any school in the country for seven days if a Covid-19 case is detected without having to wait for the Health Ministry’s confirmation.

Educational institutions under the MOE in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Melaka resumed operations on Nov 1 following their shift to Phase Four under the National Recovery Plan from October 18. – Bernama

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Man of the Match says team spirit was deciding factor

Zhafri and Bodak celebrate after KL City lifted the Malaysia Cup with a 2-0 victory over hot favourites Johor DT. – Bernama photo

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 1): Zhafri Yahya, Malaysia Cup 2021 final’s Man of the Match, has described winning the most prestigious trophy in Malaysian football with Kuala Lumpur City FC as the greatest success in his career so far.

“I have been with Kuala Lumpur for six years, this is the highest achievement I have had and I am really grateful to the coach (Bojan Hodak) because he identified the position that I like.

“Tonight I may have missed two chances but in the end I got one that I really did not want to let go. The first goal gave encouragement to the team and being the underdogs we tried to focus for 90 minutes not to lose to JDT,” he said in the post-match interview on Tuesday night.

Zhafri, who hails from Klang in Selangor, has been with KL City since he was loaned out from Selangor six seasons ago, which saw the City Boys go through a see-saw period of promotion to and relegation from the Super League.

His goal in the 66th minute broke the deadlock in the 100th final of Malaysia’s oldest football tournament before team captain Paulo Josue doubled the lead in the 74th minute to create a glorious night and end a 32-year wait for KL supporters to capture the coveted trophy.

The 27-year old winger also echoed coach Bodak’s view when he singled out the family spirit among the players and team officials as KL City’s strength.

“From the management, players, seniors and juniors, all are indeed of ‘one heart’. We are really like a family, we not only listen to the instructions of the coaches but from the senior players as well. We try to analyse matches and how to play against the next opponent,” he said.

Zhafri confirmed that he will remain with KL City next season. – Bernama

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Gov’t encourages Federal civil servants to wear batik clothing every Thursday

Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg looking at some linut batik fabric after launching the ‘Batik Linut Textiles’ in Miri on Nov 24, 2021. – Bernama photo

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 1): The government encourages Federal civil servants to wear Malaysian batik clothes to work every Thursday, including to attend official events within or outside the country such as international conferences or meetings with foreign visitors.

According to the Service Circular No. 1 of 2021 signed by Public Services Department director-general Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman which was distributed today, the ruling does not apply to officers who are provided with uniforms or are attending official ceremonies with specific dress codes.

The new policy is also subject to its acceptance by the respective authorities, with the application of the provisions of the Service Circular also extended to all civil servants in state governments, statutory bodies and local authorities.

According to the circular, the new regulation amends the requirement to wear Malaysian batik clothing in paragraph 4, Service Circular No. 1 of 2006 on Alternative Clothing Fashion as Clothing While Working and Attending Official Ceremonies.

“With the effect of this (new) Service Circular, Service Circular No. 1 of 2008 on the Wearing of Malaysian Batik Clothing by Public Officers on Thursday is hereby revoked,” read the circular.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob declared Dec 3 as the annual ‘Malaysian Batik Day’, beginning this year, and hoped that it would encourage all citizens, including those in the private sector, to wear Malaysian batik clothing. – Bernama

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