Stricter MCO measures needed or Covid-19 will spiral out of control, say Malaysians - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: As Covid-19 cases continue to record a surge in new daily infections and deaths, Malaysians have called for a full implementation of the movement control order (MCO) and stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs). On social media, many Malaysians argued that the only way to bring down Covid-19 figures
PJ cops: Stop sharing your nude pictures - Malaysiakini Petaling Jaya District police chief Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid has urged the public not to be fooled into sharing their nude pictures. He said there have been 21 such cases in Petaling Jaya for this year alone. Fakhrudin added that these cases involved victims being blackmailed after they have shared
Seven-old-year M'sian linked to new cluster in S'pore - Malaysiakini A seven-year-old Malaysian is one of the two new cases of Covid-19 linked to a new cluster in Singapore, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health. The pupil at Yuhua Primary School had last gone to school on May 14, the ministry said in its full data released late
Coca-Cola touts its Palestinian employment creds amid boycott calls - Malaysiakini Coca-Cola has touted its track record in providing jobs to Palestinians amid a call to boycott the company as the conflict between Israel and Gaza continues to escalate. In a statement today, Coca-Cola Malaysia said calls for a boycott were based on “false information” and rumours, and a “lack of
Covid-19: 7-year old M'sian kid linked to new cluster in Singapore - The Star Online SINGAPORE (Bernama): A seven-year-old Malaysian is one of the two new cases of Covid-19 linked to a new cluster here, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH). The student at Yuhua Primary School had last gone to school on May 14, said the ministry in its full data
Ensure protection for pregnant women given AstraZeneca vaccine, MP tells govt - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The government must ensure expectant mothers who have already been administered their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine are protected, former deputy women, family and community development minister Hannah Yeoh said today. This comes after the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin was reported to have
Covid-19: ICU beds reach almost 90% capacity in Klang Valley, 74% nationwide, says Health DG - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The current usage of critical and intensive care unit beds dedicated to treating Covid-19 patients has now reached 89% in Klang Valley and 74% nationwide as of Tuesday (May 18), says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic). According to Dr Noor Hisham, as of Tuesday
Health director shares stories of how Covid-19 spread in Terengganu - Malaysiakini The East Coast state of Terengganu has recorded triple-digit Covid-19 cases on five out of seven days over the past week, while having one of the highest infectivity rates in the country. To the state’s health director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus, none of this came as a surprise and
An 'exceptionally long' SRC appeal hearing ends - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: The appellate court finished hearing Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal against his conviction and jail sentence for misappropriating RM42mil in SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds. However, the Court of Appeal yesterday reserved judgment until a date yet to be fixed. A three-member panel led by Justice Datuk
6 myths about Covid vaccines debunked | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today It is a fact of life now that the Covid-19 pandemic has turned everyday life on its head and left society in a state that it has never experienced before. But as with all things disastrous, there is light at the end of the tunnel as an important tool of
Rosmah lodges police report against ex-AG - Malaysiakini Former premier Najib Abdul Razak’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, has lodged a police report against former attorney-general Tommy Thomas. An aide to Rosmah made the report at Dang Wangi district police station tonight over Thomas’ two affidavits dated May 11 linked to her ongoing legal bid to nullify her solar
Dr Noor Hisham urges Malaysians to practise self-discipline as Covid cases rise - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The drastic rise of new Covid-19 cases since April has greatly stressed the country’s health services, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix). Therefore, he is urging Malaysians to practise self-discipline, especially during the Movement Control Order (MCO) in an effort to break the
Teens aged 12 to 15 to get Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in Singapore; 38 Covid-19 cases confirmed - 27 in community - The Star Online SINGAPORE, May 18 (The Straits Times/ANN): The green light has been given for those aged 12 to 15 to get vaccinated against Covid-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (May 18). At a virtual press conference, Ong, who co-chairs the multi-ministry task force
Teens aged 12 to 15 to get Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in Singapore; 38 Covid-19 cases confirmed - 27 in community - The Star Online SINGAPORE, May 18 (The Straits Times/ANN): The green light has been given for those aged 12 to 15 to get vaccinated against Covid-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (May 18). At a virtual press conference, Ong, who co-chairs the multi-ministry task force
'Rape joke' in class not isolated case, Awam shares study of 275 survivors - Malaysiakini A study by All Women’s Action Society (Awam) conducted across a 10-day period last month has recorded 275 testimonials related to alleged sexual harassment and bullying incidents in schools. The women’s rights group said the figure and their subsequent analysis revealed that the “rape joke” highlighted by Form
Vaccines must be approved by pharmaceutical regulatory agency before states allowed to purchase it, says KJ - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The agreements inked between the Federal Government and Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers stipulate that the companies must first provide the Malaysian Government its order before selling to other parties in the country, says Khairy Jamaluddin. “The other parties mentioned include state governments, industries and private hospitals,” said the National
Awam suggests measures to prevent future rape jokes - The Sun Daily PETALING JAYA: The All-Women’s Action Society (Awam) wants more measures to be in place to avoid a recurrence of the rape joke issue. While applauding the Education Ministry for transferring the teacher who allegedly made rape comments in Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam’s class on April 23, Awam said
Vaccine supply: Priority for national programme before states, companies - Malaysiakini COVID-19 | State governments ordering vaccines from companies being engaged by Putrajaya for its National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) may have to queue for supply. According to the minister in charge of the programme, Khairy Jamaluddin, an agreement signed between the federal government and the companies stipulate that priority should be
All states can get their own approved vaccines, maintains KJ - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: All states are allowed to procure their own vaccines as long as they have been approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), says Khairy Jamaluddin. However, the science, technology and innovation minister said certain states like Selangor procured vaccines from the same pharmaceutical companies that Putrajaya purchased
Emergence of new Covid-19 variants worrying - Health DG - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) has expressed concern over the emergence of new Variants of Concern (VOC) as many patients do not show any symptoms and in fact, their Covid-19 screening tests often came back negative. Nevertheless, some patients were already in critical condition,
Penang gets 2 million Sinovac doses but Putrajaya says no - Free Malaysia Today GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been offered two million doses of Sinovac vaccines for free but is unable to do anything with them, as the federal government is standing in the way. The health ministry has denied the state permission to use the vaccines and told it to wait for the
MMA calls for immediate audit on Covid-19 test kits of questionable quality in the market - The Star Online THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is concerned over the quality of some of the RTK Antigen test kits available in the market. There are about 17 RTK Antigen test kits that have been approved by the Medical Device Authority (MDA), but not all have been of acceptable quality. MMA has
Five Abu Sayyaf members killed in shootout with Sabah police - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Five suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members were shot dead by police at a squatter settlement at a mangrove swamp in Beaufort district, on Monday (May 17). Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali said those killed were aged between 20 and 50. He said one of the suspects
MMA concerned over Covid-19 test kits of questionable quality in market - The Sun Daily PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern over the quality of some of the RTK Antigen test kits available in the market. There are about 17 RTK Antigen test kits that have been approved by the Medical Device Authority (MDA) but not all have been of acceptable
Biden raises cease-fire, civilian toll in call to Netanyahu - The Star Online President Joe Biden (pic) expressed support for a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but he stopped short of demanding an immediate stop to the eight days of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket barrages that have killed more than
