Worsening pandemic will threaten unity of PN govt - Fitch Solutions - Malaysiakini The worsening Covid-19 pandemic will likely further threaten the unity of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, said Fitch Solutions in a Country Risk & Industry Research report. Malaysia already has elevated political risks but it is becoming worse due to a perception that the government has failed to contain the
China approves Covid-19 vaccines for children above 3 years old - The Star Online BEIJING (Global Times): China has begun to allow those aged between three and 17 years old to get shots of Covid-19 vaccines, making it the first country to approve these vaccines for such a young age group. Chinese observers said the country will follow the plan step-by-step out of safety
Trading of KLK, IJM and IJM Plantations suspended - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Trading in the securities of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK), IJM Corporation Bhd and IJM Plantations Bhd has been suspended at 2.30pm on Tuesday. According to their statements to Bursa Malaysia, the voluntary suspension was pending an announcement. The shares rallied in the morning session ahead of
Petition to PM: Stop arresting undocumented migrants, focus on Covid-19 - Malaysiakini A group of more than 80 organisations, civil societies, associations as well as 71 individuals today sent Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin a petition urging him to stop the mass arrests of undocumented migrants. “We, from the various organisations that have signed this petition, view the current approach of arresting and
Zafrul: All payments for Govt services to be made on cashless basis by 2022 - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MoF), under the recently launched MyDigital, will ensure that payments for all government services will be made on cashless basis by 2022, its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said. He said this will lead to higher transactional security, better coordination, enhanced communication
Sultan denounces 'unfair' share of vaccines for Selangor - The Malaysian Insight Sultan denounces ‘unfair’ share of vaccines for Selangor Updated 7 hours ago · Published on 8 Jun 2021 12:15PM · Share this article × IT is “unfair” to allot only 600,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the country’s most populous state, said Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said today.
Selangor Sultan shocked by disproportionate number of vaccine doses given to the state - The Star Online KLANG: Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is shocked that Selangor only received 615,210 doses of Covid-19 vaccines and not 2.9 million as claimed, as it is highly disproportionate to the state’s population of 6.5 million. “His Highness would also like to remind that Selangor is
Sultan shocked at low, 'unfair' vaccine supply for Selangor - Malaysiakini Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed shock at the low and “unfair” number of Covid-19 vaccines supplied to the state. The monarch thus hoped that the federal government’s Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) would expedite vaccine supply…
Covid-19: Infectivity rate below 1 for the past two days, says Health DG - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The infectivity rate for Covid-19 infections throughout the country has fallen below one on Monday (June 7), says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic). In a tweet on Tuesday (June 8), Dr Noor Hisham said the infectivity rate currently stands at 0.97 for the
Yeo: Why RM70m NIP lacks data integration and appointment system? - The Sun Daily PETALING JAYA: Why doesn’t our RM70 million National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme’s (NIP) have data integration and appointment system basic data management capability? This question was posed by Bakri MP Yeo Bee Yin(pix) who pointed out that this process can be done with simple filter, sorting and logic
Five siblings lose both parents to Covid-19 within a week - The Star Online PORT DICKSON (Bernama) — Muhammad Haidir Rodzi still remembers his mother’s message clearly, that he should look after his four younger siblings, before being admitted to the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) due to Covid-19. Muhammad Haidir, 23, said it never crossed his mind that the
Seniors demanding to choose vaccine slow down procedure - The Star Online SHAH ALAM: Several senior citizens who turned up for their vaccination appointments at the Setia City Convention Centre here didn’t want the vaccine offered to them and wanted others instead, says the centre’s spokesman. The spokesman of the vaccination dispensing centre (PPV) management here said those who wanted
Agong to meet with political leaders - Malaysiakini Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights Agong to meet political leaders The Yang di-Petuan Agong is expected to meet the leaders of major political parties beginning tomorrow. The move comes less than two months before the state of emergency is set to expire. Government
Asean, China foreign ministers discuss Covid-19, South China Sea and Myanmar - The Straits Times BEIJING – The crisis in Myanmar was high on the agenda at a meeting between the foreign ministers of Asean and China in the south-western Chinese city of Chongqing on Monday (June 7), with at least three ministers voicing their concern at the lack of progress in the peace process. In
Why spray migrants with disinfectant, say MPs | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Two opposition MPs have questioned immigration authorities over the use of a disinfectant spray on undocumented migrants, calling the practice “inhumane” and “degrading”. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii urged the authorities to explain the reason for the actions, captured in a video clip showing disinfectant being sprayed
Health experts condemn spraying disinfectants on immigration detainees - Malaysiakini Several health experts have taken to Twitter to condemn authorities for spraying disinfectant on undocumented migrants during a raid last night. This came after authorities purportedly sprayed Dettol disinfectant on immigrants arrested during the raid in Cyberjaya as well as Immigration Department officers participating in the raid. “This is completely
Ismail Sabri: Not an offence if you don't update health status on MySejahtera but it's responsible to do so - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Failing to update your health status in the MySejahtera app is not an offence but doing so is the responsible thing, says Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “While not updating the application of your status is not an offence, we must also have integrity and
Private hospitals begin Covid-19 vaccination for public today - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Some private hospitals in the country have started administering Covid-19 vaccine doses to the general public today following the government’s decision to allow private hospitals to be used as vaccination centres, in phases two and three of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. In Penang, three private hospitals
Malaysia's new COVID-19 cases drop below 6000 for first time in nearly 3 weeks - CNA SINGAPORE: New COVID-19 cases in Malaysia fell for the fourth consecutive day to 5,271 on Monday (Jun 7), down from 6,241 cases on Sunday. This was the first time in 19 days that daily cases have dropped below 6,000. Malaysia passed the 6,000-mark on May 19.
As Covid-19 crisis deepens, Malaysia's royal households set to intervene - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – The heads of Malaysia’s nine royal households are set to hold an emergency meeting next Wednesday (June 16), to discuss the country’s Covid-19 crisis, according to senior political and royal household sources. The sources said this session will be preceded by separate private discussions this week
'Civil servants' at wild hotel party believed to be cops - Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: Three police officers and a constable are believed to be among 32 people detained early yesterday on suspicion of being involved in a “wild party” at a hotel in Jalan Pinang here. Sources said one of the officers, an inspector, is with the Bukit Aman’s Department of
Agong to meet with all political party leaders - Khairuddin - Malaysiakini Khairuddin Abu Hassan, a member of the opposition’s committee lobbying for an end to the state of emergency, said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has finally agreed to a meeting. However, he said the meeting will be with the leaders of all political parties and not only with the opposition.
Covid-19: 703 new cases in Sarawak today, second highest in country - The Borneo Post - The Borneo Post Bernama file photo shows a health worker conducting a Covid-19 swab test. KUCHING (June 7): Sarawak recorded the second highest number of new Covid-19 cases in the country today with 703 cases, said Ministry of Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a Facebook post, he said Selangor remained
Cops to seek cancellation of compound notices issued to workers who did not update health status on MySejahtera - The Star Online IPOH: The police will propose the cancellation of compound notices issued to 29 workers from an oil and gas company in Kampung Acheh, Sitiawan, to the Manjung Health Department. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the Manjung OCPD will refer to the district Health Department to inform
MOH debunks claim that Covid-19 treatment protocols changed after patient autopsy - The Straits Times SINGAPORE – A message that has been circulating on messaging app WhatsApp claiming that Covid-19 treatment protocols here have changed following a coronavirus patient autopsy is untrue, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (June 7). The message makes the false claim that following an autopsy, the authorities here discovered
