Sabah STAR member arrested - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: A senior leader of Sabah STAR was arrested for allegedly molesting a participant at the just concluded state-level cultural pageant, amid a call to other contestants to come forward if they were similarly accosted. Philip Among (pic), who was suspended as Putatan Sabah STAR division coordinator, was arrested
Selangor has received 615,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine as of June 1 - The Sun Daily SHAH ALAM: A total of 615,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been received by the Selangor State Health Department (JKNS) as of June 1, comprising 434,070 doses of Pfizer vaccine; Sinovac (146,440 doses) and Astrazeneca (34,700 doses). State Public Health, Unity, Women Empowerment and Family Committee
Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defence and tech firms - The Star Online WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday that bans U.S. entities from investing in dozens of Chinese companies with alleged ties to defense or surveillance technology sectors, a move his administration says expands the scope of a legally flawed Trump-era order. The Treasury Department will enforce
Travel pass U-turn - Malaysiakini Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights * Travel pass U-turn * Death toll crosses 3,000 * Pay-to-vaccinate soon Travel pass U-turn Another day, another U-turn with Covid-19 SOPs – this time on whether the police would turn you back at roadblocks for not having the right letter.
Source: Ismail Sabri, Azmin duelled over last-minute Miti takeover, liquor factories - Malaysiakini A highly placed Putrajaya source has confirmed speculation about friction between Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his colleague Azmin Ali of the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). The disagreement was allegedly over an eleventh-hour change that required businesses from all sectors to seek Miti’s permission if they
Covid: Rise in number of critical, death cases involving children aged below five — Health DG - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: There has been an increase in the number of Covid-19 critical and death cases among children aged below five years old this year compared to last year, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix). He said three such fatalities were reported last year while, for
Covid-19: Nation's death toll breaches 3000 mark - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The number Covid-19 deaths in the country has surpassed the 3,000 mark since the pandemic outbreak last year, after 103 more deaths were recorded on Thursday (June 3). “The deaths today bring the total number of fatalities to 3,096,” said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor
Covid-19: Sharp increase in critical and deadly cases involving children under five this year - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The number of children under five years of age dying of Covid-19 or requiring intensive care unit (ICU) treatment has increased drastically this year compared to last year, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “We have received several questions on the statistics of death and
Not impossible for death toll to hit 26000, says Adham - Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: It is not impossible for the Covid-19 death toll in Malaysia to reach 26,000 by September as projected in a study conducted by a university in the US, said health minister Dr Adham Baba. “What has been projected is not something impossible,” he told reporters when asked
Malaysia's state governments and private hospitals can buy their own WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines: Khairy - CNA GEORGETOWN: State governments and private hospitals across Malaysia can purchase their own COVID-19 vaccines, including those which are not used in the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) such as Moderna and Sinopharm, said vaccine coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Speaking at a press conference after visiting a vaccination centre in Penang
MAF to build six more field hospitals — Ismail Sabri - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) will build six more field hospitals to strengthen the national healthcare system as the country battles the Covid-19 pandemic, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was in line with the government’s recent announcement of a RM1
Airspace intrusion: Serious action needed to prevent recurrence — Abang Johari - The Sun Daily KUCHING: Serious action should be taken by the federal government to ensure intrusion of Chinese air force aircraft into Malaysian airspace do not reoccur in the future, said Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (pix). This is following the breach of the Malaysian airspace and sovereignty by
Sarawak govt concerned over China military aircraft near Malaysian airspace - The Star Online KUCHING: The Sarawak government has expressed its concern over this week’s incident in which 16 Chinese military aircraft were detected near Malaysian airspace. “This incident occurred just over the Luconia Shoals located about 110km off the coast of Sarawak,” the Chief Minister’s Office said in a statement on
I was going home, says Ismail Sabri on 'closing the front door' Instagram post - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Following much speculation on social media over Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Instagram post of “closing the front door”, the Senior Minister (Security) said it was just because he was going home for the day. A picture he posted on his official Instagram account on Wednesday (June
State govts free to purchase Moderna, Sinopharm vaccines - Free Malaysia Today GEORGE TOWN: Vaccine minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said state governments are free to buy vaccines from companies yet to be engaged by Putrajaya. He said the states are free to negotiate with drug makers Moderna and Sinopharm, whose vaccines have been approved by the World Health Organization. At a press
Sabah STAR leader arrested in connection with Unduk Ngadau harassment claim - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah STAR leader has been arrested in connection with the alleged molestation of an Unduk Ngadau contestant here recently. CID officers from Kota Kinabalu turned up at his office mid-way through a press conference at 1.10pm on Thursday (June 3). However, it is learned police did
Azmin: Just over 20% of Miti-registered firms cleared to operate during lockdown - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: About one-fifth of companies registered with the International Trade and Industry Minitry (Miti) have the approval to operate during the lockdown from June 1-14, says Datuk Seri Azmin Ali. The International Trade and Industry Minister said 586,308 companies had registered with the Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS)
SOP confusion: Which one do we follow, taxi association asks - Malaysiakini Following the government’s total lockdown order, the National Security Council (NSC) has issued a new set of guidelines for the latest form of movement control order (MCO), including a limit on the number of passengers travelling in a vehicle. However, there seems to be confusion, as pointed out by
WHO names Malaysia to executive board, Adham and Noor Hisham to represent - Malaysiakini The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed Malaysia and Japan as new executive board (EB) members for the 2021-2024 term. Malaysia’s membership will be led by Health Minister Dr Adham Baba and Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has been named an alternate member. “The EB is composed
Unduk Ngadau organiser: Be brave and come forward if you've been harrassed - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Victims of harassment in the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Queen) cultural pageant are urged to be brave and come out so that justice can be served, says Unduk Ngadau Borderless Kaamatan organiser Joanna Kitingan. She said the recent allegations raised by the contestant who said that she was molested
Allegations made by Unduk Ngadau contestant should not be taken lightly, says association chairman - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: The allegations of sexual molestation raised by a contestant of the recently-concluded Unduk Ngadau should not be taken lightly, says Sabah Unduk Ngadau Association chairman Ellyanti Nelson. “Although this matter is being investigated by the police, we want to tell the victim and all others who might have
Land dispute: Govt has no legal standing to sue for Temiar Orang Asli - Malaysiakini The federal government has no legal standing to sue on behalf of the Temiar Orang Asli in a land dispute in Kelantan, the Court of Appeal held. The three-person bench chaired by judge Lau Bee Lan unanimously made this ruling today in allowing the Kelantan government’s application to strike
New royalty-linked mining project near Tasik Chini despite 'rehab' pledge - Malaysiakini The Pahang government has approved mining operations in the vicinity of Tasik Chini in Pekan to a royalty-linked company despite its pledge to rehabilitate the country’s second-largest natural lake. The new mining site is located about three kilometres away from Tasik Chini, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve which has in
New royalty-link mining project near Tasik Chini despite 'rehab' pledge - Malaysiakini The Pahang government has approved mining operations in the vicinity of Tasik Chini in Pekan to a royalty-linked company despite its pledge to rehabilitate the country’s second-largest natural lake. The new mining site is located about three kilometres away from Tasik Chini, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve which has in
MCO 3.0: ERL suspends services from tomorrow until further notice - Malaysiakini Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) will be temporarily suspending all its rail services from tomorrow, June 4, until further notice due to the enforcement of the 14-day nationwide total lockdown. ERL, in a statement released in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, said the decision was made following consultations with the Transport
