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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Johor hoping to get half a million more doses from Singapore or China - The Star Online JOHOR BARU: Johor aims to acquire 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines from Singapore or China, says Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad. He said the state was being proactive and would bank on its good relations with the two countries to secure the additional doses, which could benefit at
Covid-19 death toll could hit 26,000 by September | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: A study has found that the Covid-19 death toll in the country may reach up to a staggering 26,000 by September based on the current trajectory, said World Health Organization (WHO) science council member Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman. The estimated number will be at least nine times
Health DG: Parents need to be proactive in protecting children from Covid-19 - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Parents need to take proactive action to protect their children from Covid-19 infections following an increase in cases, especially involving infants under one and children under five years old. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said parents with babies and children under
Malaysia Covid-19 death toll may reach 26k by Sept - study - Malaysiakini A study found the Covid-19 death toll in the country may reach 26,000 by September based on the current trajectory, said World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council member Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman. The estimated number will be at least nine times the current cumulative death toll, which stood at
Singapore approves access to Sinovac vaccine through private healthcare sector - The Star Online SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed under the Special Access Route (SAR), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (June 2). This follows the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday that it had approved the shot under its Emergency
