Majority agree with total lockdown to reduce Covid-19 transmission - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to implement a two-week total lockdown which begins today has been well-received by many who want to see a reduction in Covid-19 cases as the virus has claimed several Malaysian lives. In a survey conducted by Bernama involving 1,251 respondents,
Malaysians give thumbs up for Covid-19 vaccination trucks, wants immunisation ramped up - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have given the idea of Covid-19 vaccinations trucks the thumbs up, although they are hoping that the national immunisation programme is ramped up with more action on the ground. Andy Tan said a comprehensive plan would be needed for a smooth rollout to cover as many
'Real democracy happens in parliamentary select committees' - Wong Chen - Malaysiakini One of the most important parliamentary reforms would be to strengthen and provide funding to parliamentary special select committees, Subang MP Wong Chen said. This is because, he said, the ‘real democracy’ takes place in the special select committees, not during the debates in the Dewan Rakyat or even the
No barter boats allowed during lockdown - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Barter trade boats between Sabah and neighbouring southern Philippines and Indonesia will not be allowed to operate during the two-week lockdown that begins today. State Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said that barter trade vessels (non-conventional ships) would not be able to leave or
Native-Polish student crowned Unduk Ngadau - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Kadazan-Polish beauty Maya Hejnowska emerged as the Unduk Ngadau or Harvest Queen as Sabah’s month-long Kaamatan celebrations come to an end. The 21-year-old, who speaks her native Kadazandusun dialect fluently, will now become an “ambassador” for Sabah as well as promote the state’
Azalina tells govt to let MPs help in Covid-19 fight by reopening Parliament - Malaysiakini Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Azalina Othman Said said reopening the Parliament will actually help the government in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic by increasing the rakyat’s understanding of pandemic-related policies as well as their trust in the government. “Actually, I made the suggestion to reopen Parliament
Maya Hejnowska crowned as new Sabah Unduk Ngadau - The Sun Daily PENAMPANG: Maya Hejnowska (pix) has been named as the new Unduk Ngadau (harvest queen) in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival 2021 celebrations, yesterday. The 20-year-old Kadazan-Polish beauty, representing the Api-Api state constituency, defeated 21 other finalists in a competition held at the Hongkod Koisaan KDCA Hall,
Businesses and industries can apply for letter to operate through Miti - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: All approvals for businesses and industries to operate during the nationwide lockdown will be issued through a one-stop centre manned by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti), says the National Security Council (NSC). Miti will then check with the relevant ministries on the essential businesses and
Ministers and their deputies to forgo salaries - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: All ministers and deputy ministers will forgo their salaries for three months starting in June to help fund the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said their salaries would be channelled to the government’s National Disaster Relief Trust fund
BPR aid package, loan moratorium to tide over two-week lockdown - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Households with monthly income below RM2,500 and those earning between RM2,501 and RM5,000 are eligible to receive RM500 and RM300 respectively under the MCO 3.0 Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) aid package. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said for singles with monthly income
Govt announces RM40 bln PEMERKASA Plus package to boost economy, help people - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The government has announced a RM40 billion PEMERKASA Plus stimulus package, comprising a total of 12 initiatives based on three main goals, to shore up the country’s economy and assist the people amid the stricter Movement Control Order (MCO) being implemented to curb the rise in Covid-
PM Muhyiddin unveils RM40 billion economic stimulus package as Malaysia is set to enter total lockdown - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin unveiled a new economic stimulus package worth RM40 billion (US$9.7 billion) on Monday (May 31), in an attempt to mitigate the impacts of an impending total lockdown. Speaking during a televised national address, Mr Muhyiddin said the package – named Strategic Programme
Singapore PM in court over defamation suit against Malaysian - Free Malaysia Today SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made a virtual appearance in court today in a defamation suit against a Malaysian writer over an article which allegedly contained false statements about the home of his late father, Lee Kuan Yew. Lee filed a suit against Rubaashini Shunmuganathan for her story
Back to square one: Miti to reissue all approval letters during lockdown - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: After hours of trying to figure out which ministry businesses would have to request their approval letters from, the National Security Council (NSC) now says all approval letters to operate during the two-week lockdown from Tuesday (June 1) will only be issued from a one-stop centre
Last minute change: All MCO exemptions must now come from Miti - Malaysiakini Putrajaya has decided at the eleventh hour that any business which wanted to operate during the 14-day “total lockdown” period beginning tomorrow must obtain permission from the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). In a statement, the National Security Council (NSC) said this decision was made during…
30 mobile vaccination trucks to be activated in Kuala Lumpur - The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: A total of 30 mobile vaccination trucks will be activated in People’s Housing Project (PPR) areas and construction sites in the federal capital to speed up the process of administering Covid-19 vaccines, said Khairy Jamaluddin (pix). The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister said the pilot
Malaysia struggling to contain sharp rise in Covid cases - The Guardian Malaysia’s intensive care units are struggling to cope with a sharp rises in Covid cases, the health director general has warned, as the country prepares to enter a near total lockdown from Tuesday. Malaysia managed to avoid the worst of the pandemic last year, but has struggled to contain
Family of critically injured passenger seeks RM1.8m from Prasarana - Malaysiakini Wong Chee Foong, 52, sustained serious head and spine injuries in the collision between two LRT trains last week. The father of four is still in the intensive care unit and has not regained consciousness. His family is now seeking…
Speaker says Parliament ready to reconvene, but govt to decide when - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun says he is ready for Parliament to reconvene as he believes all the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are in place. According to Malay daily Utusan Malaysia, Azhar said the government is the one to decide whether Parliament can sit, as outlined
Malaysia's Covid-19 test positivity rate above WHO threshold, says Health Minister - The Straits Times PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia’s average Covid-19 test positivity rate of 6.89 per cent in the past week is higher than the threshold set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), said Health Minister Adham Baba on Monday (May 31). The positivity rate indicates the
Khairy: Interstate, inter-district travel for vaccination during lockdown are allowed - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: Inter-district and interstate travel are allowed for those who have to attend vaccination appointments during the nationwide lockdown which begins on Tuesday (June 1), says Khairy Jamaluddin. He said permission was given for those travelling for this purpose and it had been made as part of standard operating
Stop painting rosy picture of vaccination rate, govt told - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The government should provide a daily vaccination rate instead of only announcing the rate on the days when the numbers are high, former science, technology and innovation minister Yeo Bee Yin says. This comes after national Covid-19 immunisation programme coordinating minister, Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the vaccination
Khairy: Mobile Covid-19 vaccination trucks to be used in parts of KL - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: Mobile Covid-19 vaccination trucks will be used to vaccinate residents of Kuala Lumpur in certain areas, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister said he had discussed this with Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. “The outreach programme for vaccination using mobile trucks
Lockdown: Transport Ministry to issue new approval letters through SMILE system - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Transport Ministry will issue new approval letters to allow companies registered under the SMILE system to operate during the first phase of the total lockdown as the previous approval letters are null and void. The Ministry, in a statement Monday (May 31), said the new approval letters
Cameron MP slams Jakoa bureaucracy after villagers denied food aid - Malaysiakini Cameron Highlands MP Ramli Mohd Noor today slammed the Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) for neglecting the welfare of two villages in the constituency which have been put under quarantine due to the surge of Covid-19. In a statement, the BN lawmaker said Jakoa had neglected its duty by
