The Health Ministry has assured that there is sufficient supply of medication for tuberculosis, amid the current rise in cases nationwide.

It adds that it continues to monitor the situation…while urging the public to take the necessary precautions, including masking up in crowded or confined spaces.

Malaysia recorded more than 3,100 TB cases last week…with the highest number of infections reported in Sabah, Selangor and Sarawak.

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Traders at Ramadan bazaars nationwide have been found to be abiding by the requirement to display price tags.

Despite the high compliance rate, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry says it will continue to carry out strict monitoring and enforcement.

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The number of flood evacuees in Sabah has risen to over 3,400 in the districts of Pitas, Kota Marudu and Tawau.

According to the Social Welfare Department’s portal there are also some 65 flood victims in Kuching, Sarawak.

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In other news…

The Defense Ministry says a post-mortem has shown no signs of abuse in the death of a 22-year-old army personnel who fell unconscious and passed away while undergoing training in Kuantan this past week.

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The IGP says the 12 police personnel who are under probe for allegedly stealing cryptocurrency from a Chinese national have been removed from active duty pending the completion of the investigation.

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PDRM adds that several individuals will be called in to give statements soon as part of an investigation into a foreign news report about the MACC commissioner’s alleged ownership of shares.

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And, Donald Trump has announced that he’s raising a temporary tariff on US imports from all countries from 10 to 15 percent, despite the US Supreme Court earlier ruling that the President’s tariff policy is illegal.