Govt sets Selangor vaccination target at 165000 daily doses by August - The Star Online SHAH ALAM: A target of 165,000 daily Covid-19 vaccinations by August has been set for Selangor so that the state can achieve an 80% vaccination rate by September. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the strategy is to steadily increase the state’s capacity
Covid-19: 5419 cases, 101 deaths reported on Tuesday (June 15) - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 5,419 more Covid-19 cases and 101 fatalities, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday (June 15). This takes the country’s tally of infections to 667,876 and the death toll up to 4,069. In a Twitter post, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor
Increased vaccination rate eases the way for national recovery plan, says PM - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The number of Covid-19 cases will continue to decrease with the increase in vaccination rates and existing public health measures, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said according to the experiences of other countries, increased vaccination rates have corresponded with significant reductions of daily Covid-
PM: Parliament will reconvene in September or October once Covid-19 is under control - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has given his commitment that Parliament will reconvene in September or October, subject to strict standard operating procedures (SOP). In his special address on the National Recovery Plan on Tuesday (June 15), Muhyiddin said that his stand has been consistent and that
PM Muhyiddin unveils Malaysia's post-pandemic exit plan - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Tuesday (June 15) unveiled a four-phase, post-pandemic exit plan for Malaysia, on the eve of a crucial meeting among the country’s monarchs that could decide on his political future. Tan Sri Muhyiddin, in a televised address, unveiled the National Recovery
PM unveils Covid-19 exit plan, social sectors expected to re-open in Sept - Malaysiakini Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has unveiled a four-phased exit plan for the nation with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic. Each phase is expected to take about two months, with social sectors – including schools – to reopen gradually during Phase Three, which is estimated to start in September.
Conditional approval of single-dose CanSino gets thumbs up from Sarawak govt - The Star Online KUCHING: Sarawak has welcomed the conditional approval given by the Drug Control Authority (DCA) of Malaysia for the CanSino Covid-19 vaccine to be used in the country. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the single-dose CanSino vaccine was more suitable for the state’s rural and
PM Muhyiddin to announce National Recovery Plan at 5pm - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will make a special announcement on the National Recovery Plan later today. According to an infographic shared on his Facebook page, the Prime Minister is to make the announcement live on several television channels including (RTM) and Bernama TV at 5pm. The
Low testing contributes to low Covid-19 cases, say health experts - The Malaysian Insight Low testing contributes to low Covid-19 cases, say health experts Ravin Palanisamy Updated 10 hours ago · Published on 15 Jun 2021 2:23PM · Share this article × MALAYSIANS should not let their guard down with yesterday’s low number of Covid-19 cases as there was a parallel decline in
PM meets Agong ahead of national recovery plan announcement - Malaysiakini Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been granted an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. Malaysiakini understands that it is a pre-cabinet meeting which has been brought forward. These meetings are normally held on Wednesdays.
Rela denies registering unsolicited members, vows to investigate - Malaysiakini The People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) has denied that it had registered individuals as members without their knowledge and permission. This came after the uniformed body was criticised following complaints by many, who claimed that they had been made Rela members without registering for it. “Rela would like to stress
UK study finds vaccines offer high protection against hospitalisation from Delta variant - The Star Online LONDON (Reuters): Covid-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and AstraZeneca offer high protection of more than 90% against hospitalisation from the Delta coronavirus variant, a new analysis by Public Health England (PHE) showed on Monday (June 14). Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a delay to the lifting of Covid-
Daily vaccinations near 200,000 mark | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The number of Covid-19 vaccines administered reached a record high of 197,963 doses yesterday. The Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) said 142,890 people got their first dose while 55,073 received their second jab yesterday. Just last week, on June 10,
Four years after his death, Nhaveen's mother calls for anti-bullying day - Malaysiakini “Four years have passed, yet the pain doesn’t end. The grief of losing Nhaveen hasn’t lessened. It has been surreal, something seen only in movies. “Sweet memories of growing up yet all that lingers is the suffering he endured. The stark reality of a world capable of such
Perspective: Overcoming anti-vaccine propaganda requires continuous vigilance - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: A week or so ago, I received news that a former colleague at a Dubai-based newspaper I had worked for had died of Covid-19. He is the first person I know that has passed away from this disease. His death hits me close to home. Information
Khairy: Protecting workers in critical sectors is key - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: Vaccinating workers in factories and from the industrial sector in Malaysia is key to controlling the number of Covid-19 outbreaks at the workplace, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the Public-Private Covid-19 Industrial Immunisation Programme (Pikas) would start by vaccinating workers from
Netizens fed up as MySejahtera shows their elders not eligible for Phase 2 shots - Malaysiakini A netizen is now feeling very frustrated because the MySejahtera system indicated that his 63-year-old aunt was not eligible for the ongoing national vaccination exercise, which aims to inoculate millions of elderly people aged 60 and above. Twitter user @kopihigh said the government cannot blame the rakyat for
Hawker retracts 'extorted by police' allegation, says overwhelmed by pressure - Malaysiakini Hawker Lim Thiam Fook decided to change his police statement and withdraw the allegation that he was extorted by three police officers on June 2 for failing to produce a letter granting him permission to operate during the “total lockdown”. However, the reasons behind his decision to change his police
Najib closer to bankruptcy - Malaysiakini Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights Najib closer to bankruptcy Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak failed to stay a court ruling for him to pay RM1.69 billion in taxes to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). This clears the way for the IRB
Ku Li's PC to be called off due to Covid-19 restrictions - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: A press conference by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah that is scheduled to take place Tuesday (June 15) at 3pm at his residences is called off due to the ongoing restrictions on Covid-19. According to sources, Tengku Razaleigh’s officers have called off the 3pm press conference after they
Ku Li scraps Tuesday's press conference - Malaysiakini Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has cancelled his press conference scheduled for Tuesday evening, according to his office. His office stated that this is due to “several unavoidable reasons” and any further developments would be informed. There is no indication whether a press conference would be held online instead…
Britain set to delay full lifting of virus restrictions - The Sun Daily LONDON: Britain was on Monday widely expected to delay the full lifting of coronavirus restrictions due to a surge of infections caused by the Delta variant. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to announce the government’s next step of its roadmap out of stay-at-home measures, after easing
Health DG: 639 workplace clusters linked to manufacturing sector - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: A large portion of workplace clusters are linked to the manufacturing sector, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “The manufacturing sector reported the highest number of cases in the category of workplace clusters, which is 95,156 cases and 639 clusters,” he said in
Bankruptcy will not 'paralyse' me: Najib - Malaysiakini Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak vowed that bankruptcy will not “paralyse” (lumpuh) him from continuing to voice out for the people. The Pekan MP declared this in his Facebook posting this afternoon, following today’s earlier court decision dismissing his application to stay a ruling linked to a RM1.
Najib fails to stay court order over RM1.69 bln owed to IRB - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s (pix) application for a stay of execution of its order for him to pay RM1.69 billion owed to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), ruling that all taxpayers are equal before the law. Justice Datuk Ahmad
