Kit Siang backs Azalina, Umno info chief points to 'open secret' - Malaysiakini Veteran opposition lawmaker Lim Kit Siang has fully endorsed fellow Johorean MP Azalina Othman Said’s proposal on how Parliament can be reconvened. In a statement today, Lim endorsed all seven of Azalina’s suggestions, which included ways to avoid a “no-confidence vote” and various bipartisan approaches to tackling the
Local artist and husband did not jump Covid-19 vaccination queue, says Perak hospital management - The Star Online IPOH: The management at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRBP) has denied viral claims that a local celebrity and her husband had jumped the queue to get the Covid-19 vaccination there. The hospital’s director Dr Abdul Malek Osman in a statement said the artist, Datin Paduka Eina Azman, and her
Volunteers needed: Health DG calling for medical professionals to help battle the Covid-19 pandemic - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The Health director-general is calling medical professionals to volunteer their services to assist in battling the Covid-19 pandemic. Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic) said these volunteers are very much needed to alleviate the burden faced by governemt medical healthcare workers throughout the country. He issued the
After Tajuddin's sacking, Umno man trains guns on Bersatu, GPS ministers - Malaysiakini Umno supreme council member Razlan Rafii has lambasted Bersatu and GPS ministers for alleged incompetence. This comes after fellow council member Tajuddin Abdul Rahman was fired from his post as Prasarana chairperson. Without mentioning Tajuddin or Prasarana, Razlan (above) listed seven “ineffective” cabinet members. “I am listing why Bersatu ministers
KL LRT collision: Both trains have been retrieved, track repairs are ongoing, says transport minister - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: The two trains involved in an underground collision along the Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) have been successfully retrieved, said Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong in a Facebook post on Thursday (May 27). The minister said he has received a report from Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd’
LRT train mishap: Both trains successfully removed from crash site, says Dr Wee - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The two trains involved in the collision on the Kelana Jaya line have successfully been removed from the crash site, three days earlier than scheduled, after the Recovery Rapid Rail Team worked round-the-clock on three non-stop shifts, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The Transport Minister said
German researchers tie cold viruses to blood clot risk in vaccines - Free Malaysia Today BERLIN: German researchers on Wednesday said that based on laboratory research, they believed they have found the cause of the rare but serious blood clotting events among some people who received Covid-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca Plc and Johnson & Johnson. The researchers, in a study not yet reviewed by
Detention of 'Dr Nur' in Israel; Wisma Putra needs info to assist - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Foreign Ministry is urging individuals as well as the owners of Instagram accounts @iesya_toh and @nurhelizahelmi to quickly come forward and provide information on “Dr Nur” who is allegedly a Malaysian being held by Israel. Wisma Putra in a statement on Wednesday (May 26) night
CITF views seriously glitches during booking of AstraZeneca vaccination slots - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) said it viewed seriously the technical hiccups that occurred during the booking of the second-round opt-in AstraZeneca vaccine appointment slots yesterday afternoon. In a statement yesterday, CITF said it would take actions against relevant parties as it involves public and national interest.
Detention of 'Dr Nur' in Israel; Wisma Putra needs information to assist - Malaysiakini The Foreign Affairs Ministry is urging individuals as well as the owners of Instagram accounts @iesya_toh and @nurhelizahelmi to quickly come forward and provide information on ‘Dr Nur’ who is allegedly a Malaysian being held by Israel. Wisma Putra in a statement last night said any individuals with information
Covid-19: Dr Noor Hisham urges public to self-lockdown to break chain of infections - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysians have been urged to practise self-lockdown at home as a measure to break the chain of Covid-19 infections due to the increase in sporadic cases in the community. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said anyone could be infected or infect others unknowingly. “The
Syed Saddiq called up by cops again, this over tweet about Tajuddin - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been summoned again to give his statement to the police on Thursday (May 27). The former youth and sports minister said that the police wanted to record his statement in connection with his Twitter post involving former Prasarana chairman Datuk
CITF says 956609 AstraZeneca vaccine slots snapped up in an hour, apologises for technical issues - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The second phase opt-in for the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine was snapped up in an hour with a total of 956,609 slots taken up by Malaysians aged 18 and above, says the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF). CITF said this was in addition to the 275,208 slots
Syed Saddiq called up by cops over Tajuddin tweet - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been called for questioning by the police again. This time, he said, it was over a Tweet questioning former Prasarana Malaysia Bhd chairman Tajuddin Abdul Rahman who was seen wearing a face shield without a face mask at a press
High stakes for Emery as Villarreal aim for Europa League shock against Man Utd - The Sun Daily MADRID: Unai Emery (pix) will add to his already sparkling Europa League record if Villarreal beat Manchester United today but victory would also turn an otherwise mediocre first season in charge into a great one. Villarreal had just finished fifth in La Liga when they appointed Emery as coach last
Umno leader sacked as chairman of Malaysia's transport firm after controversial remarks on LRT accident - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – A key Umno leader, Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, has been removed as the chairman of state-owned public transport firm Prasarana Malaysia, a day after his controversial remarks at a press conference accelerated demands for his resignation. At the news conference, Mr Tajuddin sought to downplay his absence
Screams of pain, blood and debris - an LRT crash survivor remembers - Free Malaysia Today GEORGE TOWN: For years, it has been a daily grind for Florence Lee, taking the train from Lembah Subang station to her office in Jalan Yap Kwan Seng in Kuala Lumpur, and back. And it was just another day when she took the 8.20pm train at the KLCC LRT
Malaysians vent anger, frustration over dismal AstraZeneca registration - The Malaysian Insight Malaysians vent anger, frustration over dismal AstraZeneca registration Raevathi Supramaniam Updated 10 hours ago · Published on 26 May 2021 7:01PM · Share this article × MALAYSIANS have taken to social media to vent their anger and frustration with the AstraZeneca vaccine registration this afternoon, with many comparing trying to secure an
12 clusters linked to Aidilfitri celebrations, more expected - Malaysiakini The Health Ministry has found 12 Covid-19 clusters that are linked to Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations held on May 13. Its director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the figures are up to yesterday. “This figure is expected to rise and perhaps involve more states,” he said in a Facebook post
Malaysia reports highest daily rise in infections with 7478 new Covid-19 cases - The Straits Times PUTRAJAYA (REUTERS, THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia on Wednesday (May 26) reported 7,478 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily rise in infections since the start of the pandemic. With Malaysia once again registering a new record for daily Covid-19 cases, health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah warned that the
Najib: Tajuddin admits there was better way to handle LRT crash press conference - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak says he has advised Prasarana chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman to apologise for his handling of a press conference on the May 24 LRT Kelana Jaya line crash. “I called the Prasarana chairman, Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, who is also an Umno MP. “He
AstraZeneca vaccination slots snapped up in 90 minutes (Updated) - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: One million slots for the latest round of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine opt-in registration for Malaysians aged 60 and below were snapped up in 90 minutes, despite much technical hiccups due to high traffic after its opening at noon today. According to a tweet by the Covid-19 Immunisation Task
Guan Eng calls for thorough investigation into LRT crash - The Sun Daily PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong should not be satisfied with blaming only the driver of the empty LRT train for negligence in manually controlling his train that caused the collision with the LRT carrying 213 passengers, Lim Guan Eng said today. The DAP secretary-general called for
Najib says Tajuddin sorry for being insensitive, will quit when Umno says so - Malaysiakini Former Umno president Najib Abdul Razak claimed that Tajuddin Abdul Rahman will be apologising for his gaffes and being insensitive at a press conference yesterday on the LRT accident. He also said the Pasir Salak MP will be resigning as Prasarana chairperson at a later date to be determined by
CITF: Registration for AstraZeneca vaccination slots now closed - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The registration for AstraZeneca vaccination slots has been closed, about one and a half hours after registration opened around 12.15pm on Wednesday (May 26). This was confirmed by the he Covid-19 Immunisation Taskforce (CITF) in a tweet on its official account. “Appointment booking for the second round
