What's up, doc? Najib's posting and ministers' spat add to intrigue - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Just days after reports emerged of a spat between senior ministers over the lockdown, a Facebook posting by health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on Covid-19 cases at the workplace has sparked fresh speculation. In a Facebook posting, Noor Hisham shared a news report of 299
On day 100, a record 117,563 vaccine jabs | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a new milestone in its vaccination drive when 117,563 doses of vaccine jabs were administered in a single day yesterday, the highest number since the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) was implemented 100 days ago. The figure is a clear indication that the vaccination
DBKL: Only liquor shops closed, other retailers not affected - Malaysiakini Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will only compel liquor shops to close during the 14-day “total lockdown” period which began on June 1, but other retailers are free to sell liquor or alcoholic beverages. In a statement today, DBKL clarified that the sale of alcohol is still allowed for
No total ban: Deputy minister clarifies that retailers can sell alcohol - Malaysiakini * UPDATED 10.58PM | Included a clarification by deputy minister Rosol Wahid on alcohol sale restrictions. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Rosol Wahid has come forth to correct his earlier statement about a blanket ban on alcohol sales during the total lockdown period. In a statement tonight, he clarified
Licensed premises with essential items can sell alcohol during lockdown, Domestic Trade Ministry clarifies - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Liquor is allowed to be sold on premises such as convenience stores with licences to sell liquor and are allowed to operate during the lockdown, says Datuk Rosol Wahid. The Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the ban by the National Security Council is only on
Covid-19: 17-year-old Malaysian student among 45 new cases in S'pore on June 3 - The Star Online SINGAPORE (Bernama): A 17-year old Malaysian is among the 45 new Covid-19 cases reported on June 3 here in Singapore, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH). Labelled as Case 64000, she is a student in Malaysia and has been in Singapore since September 2020 to
Gov't studying how to conduct 'hybrid Parliament' - Malaysiakini Five months after Parliament was suspended due to the emergency, Putrajaya is now looking into how it can hold “hybrid” Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara sessions. In a statement today, de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan said the government has agreed “in principle” to the concept. The decision came after…
Covid: National Immunisation Programme records highest number of vaccination on June 3 - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 117,563 doses of vaccine jabs were administered yesterday (June 3) – the highest number of daily vaccination since the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) was implemented 100 days ago on Feb 24. The Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee (JKJAV) said
Detainee who died in custody tried to escape before falling to his death, say Selangor cops - The Star Online SHAH ALAM: Police have confirmed that the detainee who died in custody at South Klang police headquarters had tried to escape before he fell from the second to the first floor. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Arjunaidi Mohamed (pic) said the incident occurred at about 1.50pm on Thursday (June
Malaysia warns of rising Covid-19 deaths, cases among children, as total tally surpasses 600000 - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – The Malaysian health authorities have raised concerns about a growing number of coronavirus deaths and serious cases involving children, after a surge in overall infections forced the South-east Asian nation into a strict lockdown. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin declared a two-week “total lockdown” from June
#CucukThaiAZ: AstraZeneca vaccine made in Thailand given the nod by Malaysian drug authority - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Conditional registration has been approved for AstraZeneca vaccines produced in Thailand, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The Health director-general said this was decided at the meeting of the Drug Control Authority (DCA) which took place on Friday (June 4). “The meeting has decided to grant
Government mulls legal action against anti-vaxxers: PM Muhyiddin - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The government is mulling the idea of taking legal action against the anti-vaccine group in the country if they were found to have incited public opinion against the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin(pix) said the government had, in fact, asked
Covid-19: Steep rise in active cases, deaths worrying - Malaysiakini This is a weekly round-up of Covid-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from May 29 up to noon today. In Malaysia, case numbers are nearing 600,000 and globally, the virus has infected more than 172 million people and caused over 3.7 million deaths. More than
Consider making vaccinations mandatory, PM tells committee | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) has been told by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to study making vaccinations mandatory. Bernama quoted Muhyiddin as saying this needed to be considered if the number of registrations for vaccinations remains low and fails to meet the government’
Klang MP blasts 'ignorant, arrogant' Hamzah over undocumented migrants - Malaysiakini Klang MP Charles Santiago has slammed Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin, who said yesterday that elected representatives who support migrant rights should work to get papers for undocumented migrant workers. “There is a reason as to why you need to think before you speak. When you don’t, you end up
PM: Govt mulls legal action against anti-vaxxers - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government is mulling the idea of taking legal action against anti-vaccine groups in the country if they were found to have incited public opinion against the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the government had, in fact, asked the
China insists it did nothing wrong after Malaysia complains about air force 'intrusion' - The Star Online China has rejected Malaysia’s complaints about its air force’s activities, saying on Wednesday that its warplanes had been conducting routine training in accordance with international law. “This is a routine training activity carried out by the Chinese air force in waters south of the Nansha Islands [China’s
Cops: Alcoholic beverages not essential item, Brickfields outlet that sold only liquor ordered to close - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Brickfields police inspected a business premises selling alcoholic beverages in the district and instructed it to be closed for violating the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP). Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Anuar Omar (pic) said police received information, which had gone viral on social media, that a premises
Samling denies wrongdoing over Sarawak logging concessions - Malaysiakini Samling Group has refuted allegations of wrongdoing in managing two logging concessions in Sarawak – the Gerenai and Ravenscourt forest management units (FMUs). This comes after local communities lodged formal complaints to the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) about an alleged lack of transparency. MTCC is an organisation that operates a
Chile halts second dose for AstraZeneca shots after blood clot report - Free Malaysia Today SANTIAGO: Chile’s health ministry on Thursday said it would raise the minimum age of men approved to receive the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to 45 from 18, and suspend administering second doses until authorities complete an investigation into a man who had a blood clot after his first shot.
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
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
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
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
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
