Full-scale MCO will badly hurt vulnerable groups — Tengku Zafrul - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2.8 million high-risk informal workers will lose their source of income if a full-scale Movement Control Order (MCO) is implemented, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said if the economic sector is closed, the number of unemployed people is expected
Public transport operators ordered to reduce service frequencies and capacity to fight pandemic - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Air passenger and cargo services are exempted from the Government announcement for public transport operators to further cut their capacity as well as service frequency, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. “This is because aviation is already having very low passenger capacities,” he said of
Syed Saddiq questioned for almost three hours over video on death of detainee - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Police spent almost three hours quizzing Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman over a video he posted on Instagram. Bukit Aman CID deputy director Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said police took a statement from the former Youth and Sports minister at Dang Wangi police
Govt beefs up healthcare by another RM200 mln, but rakyat's efforts also key to break infection - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today assured that the government is beefing up the country’s healthcare needs with the latest funding of RM200 million, but Malaysians’ collective efforts are also critical to break the infection rate in the country. With an additional allocation of
Wear double face masks, face shields, says Noor Hisham - Free Malaysia Today [embedded content] PETALING JAYA: The health ministry encourages the public to wear double face masks or a face shield when in crowded public spaces or high-risk areas. In a press conference today, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said double face masks were 95% effective in preventing Covid-19 infections. He
Tighter MCO 3.0: Civil service to operate on hybrid WFH system, says Mohd Zuki - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The civil will operate on a hybrid system starting Tuesday (May 25), whereby only 20% of its staff will be in the office at any one time, says Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. The Chief Secretary to the Government said this system, which will see the remaining 80%
cases Covid-19: Malaysia's cases go past 500000 mark PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has reached an unwanted milestone when the country’s cumulative Covid-19 cases breached the half-a-million mark on Saturday (May 22). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that another 6,317 cases were reported, bringing the total cumulative cases to 505,115 since the first
Covid-19: 2 deaths in Sarawak while new cases surge to 749 - The Borneo Post Bernama file photo KUCHING (May 22): Sarawak recorded two deaths and 749 new cases due to Covid-19 today, with Hari Raya travel movement resulting in a record number of 149 cases in the Kuching district, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). SDMC said that the high number of new
covid-19 No complete lockdown but more WFH, fewer business hours KUALA LUMPUR: Additional restrictions for Malaysia’s ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) will include mandating more employees work from home and limiting operating hours for businesses in a revised order of the third so-called total lockdown. Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday (May 22) in a joint press conference
Tighter MCO 3.0: Businesses to close by 8pm, says Ismail Sabri - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Shops during the movement control order period starting May 25 have been ordered to close at 8pm instead of the previously set time of 10pm, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Senior Minister (Security) said restaurants and takeaway orders can operate from 8am to 8pm. “The same
Tighter MCO 3.0: 80% of govt staff, 40% of private sector to work from home, says Ismail Sabri - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The government has decided that 80% of government staff and 40% of the private sector will work from home as one of the strategies to flatten the Covid-19 curve, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic). The Senior Minister (Security) said that this measure, which will involve 750,
As Covid-19 rages, Klang Valley ICU capacity at 113pct - Malaysiakini The intensive care units (ICUs) at public hospitals in the Klang Valley are now working over capacity at an average of 113 percent as more Covid-19 patients fall critically ill. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said hospitals were forced to repurpose other areas, such as normal wards, into temporary
Singapore sees first case of school-based Covid-19 transmission - The Star Online SINGAPORE, MAy 22 (Bloomberg): Singapore reported its first case of school-based Covid-19 transmission as an outbreak in the city-state showed little signs of abating. A student at a local school contracted the virus after his classmate tested positive on Wednesday (May 19), according to a statement by the Ministry of
Covid-19: Concerns over safety of unvaccinated nursing, medical students - Malaysiakini A concerned father questions why nursing students who are working at hospitals have yet to be vaccinated under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP). This came as the student nurses, among others, have not received their jabs as they are not considered frontliners…
MCO 3.0: Tighten SOP announcement expected at 5pm on Saturday (May 22) - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysians will soon find out details of the tightened enforcement to be implemented under the latest movement control order at 5pm on Saturday (May 22). Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah will jointly address the nation and
Doctor dies in car-MPV crash in Batu Pahat - The Star Online BATU PAHAT: A doctor died when his car got involved in a fatal road accident with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at KM2 along Jalan Kluang-Batu Pahat here. Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Ismail Dollah said that police received a call at around 9.40am on Saturday (May 22) about the
1,725 Filipino illegal immigrants deported from Sabah since January - The Sun Daily SANDAKAN: A total of 1,725 illegal immigrants from the Philippines have been deported through the Sandakan port since the beginning of this year. Sabah Immigration director Datuk Dr Muhamad Sade Mohamad Amin said the repatriation programme was implemented in three series since January. “All the illegal immigrants from the
Anti-emergency committee hopes palace will set date for audience - Malaysiakini The opposition committee lobbying for an end to the state of emergency hopes Istana Negara can set a date for an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. This came as a follow-up to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s senior private secretary’s letter to the committee on April 20 stating
Netizens allege TMJ, JDT flouted SOPs at farewell dinner - Malaysiakini Netizens have questioned whether Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and the Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) football team had allegedly flouted Covid-19 SOPs at a dinner event two weeks ago. At 11pm on May 10, the Johor Southern Tigers page on Twitter and Facebook uploaded pictures of Tunku
Israel and Hamas both claim victory as Gaza ceasefire holds - The Sun Daily GAZA: Israel and Hamas both claimed victory yesterday after their forces ended 11 days of fighting, but humanitarian officials warned that the damage to Gaza would take years to rebuild. After working behind the scenes for days to reach a truce, the White House said Washington had received assurances from
SESB: Tenom Pangi hydro power station not cause of floods in Tenom - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU (Bernama): Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) denied on Friday (May 21) that the floods in Beaufort and Tenom are due to the release of water from its Tenom Pangi Hydro Power Station in Tenom. SESB senior general manager (Asset Management) Norhizami Abu Hasan said the station was designed
SESB: Tenom Pangi Hydro Power Station not the cause of floods in Tenom - The Sun Daily KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) denied today that the floods in Beaufort and Tenom are due to the release of water from its Tenom Pangi Hydro Power Station in Tenom. SESB senior general manager (Asset Management) Norhizami Abu Hasan said the station was designed based on the concept
Covid-19: As deaths rise, Sungai Buloh hospital needs another freezer container - Malaysiakini Sungai Buloh Hospital – the country’s main treatment facility for Covid-19 – has resorted to procuring a second freezer container to deal with the increasing number of deaths. According to sources privy to the Health Ministry’s plans, arrangements are also being made to convert the nearby UiTM Hospital into a
Business and industry players hail decision - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The government’s decision to tighten the current movement control order without imposing a full lockdown has been hailed by business and industry players. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said he was relieved to learn of the announcement by the Prime Minister’
Malaysia to impose tighter MCO measures as daily Covid-19 cases remain above 6000 - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Friday (May 21) announced that it will tighten the enforcement of the ongoing movement curbs, including adding restrictions to parts of the economic and social sectors. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that details on the additional restrictions will be announced by Senior
