Malaysia's ICUs at 80% capacity, some hospitals full as Covid-19 patients on the rise - The Straits Times PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Government hospitals in Malaysia are running out of beds at intensive care units (ICU) to treat Covid-19 patients as the number of people falling critically ill escalates, says the country’s Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said ICU occupancy rates
covid-19 Malaysia's ICUs at 80% capacity, some hospitals full as Covid-19 patients on the rise PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Government hospitals in Malaysia are running out of beds at intensive care units (ICU) to treat Covid-19 patients as the number of people falling critically ill escalates, says the country’s Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said ICU occupancy rates
astrazenaca Indonesia pauses distribution of a batch of AstraZeneca vaccine JAKARTA, May 16 (Reuters): Indonesia has suspended distribution of a batch of AstraZeneca PLC’s novel coronavirus vaccine to run tests for sterility and toxicity following the death of a 22-year-old man a day after immunisation, the health ministry said on Sunday. The “CTMAV547” batch consists of 448,480 vaccine
Maeps overcapacity for Category 3 patients, inefficiency and confusion slammed - Malaysiakini The Selangor Health Department said the Maeps Quarantine Centre in Serdang is currently over-capacity for Covid-19 patients under Category 3. “The situation at the Maeps Quarantine Centre is getting more challenging due to the increasing number of Category 3 Covid-19 patients. “Initially, Maeps only had 60 beds for Category 3
Agong expresses concern over Israeli attacks - Malaysiakini Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has expressed concern and sadness over Israeli military aggression and violent attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Gaza Strip. Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara, Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, said Sultan Abdullah described the incursions and ongoing attacks against the
Covid-19: MAEPS 2.0 racing to cope with surge in category three patients - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Health workers are facing a challenging situation at the MAEPS 2.0 quarantine centre in Serdang with more category three Covid-19 patients being admitted. The Selangor Health Department said the quarantine centre initially had only 60 beds for category three patients in early January. “Now it has to
How Elise Arya Chen turned childhood abuse into advocacy for Myanmar refugees - Malaysiakini MALAYSIANSKINI | One of the most shameful aspects of the Covid-19 situation and its movement control order (MCO) variants was that it exposed that xenophobia among Malaysians is more widespread than one would have originally thought. Instead of respecting that many migrants had contributed to our national development and often braved
Israel fully responsible for continued attacks on Gaza civilians, says Hamas - The Star Online GAZA (Bernama): Israel is fully responsible for the continued targeting of civilians in the Gaza Strip, says Ismail Haniyeh. Anadolu Agency quoted the Hamas leader on Saturday (May 16) saying in a statement that Israel’s heinous attack on the Al-Shati refugee camp early on Saturday was a continuation of
Biden reaches out to Israeli, Palestinian leaders amid escalating conflict - The Sun Daily WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden (pix) on Saturday expressed concerns about the escalating conflict in separate phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Xinhua News Agency reported Biden had voiced concerns about violent confrontations in the West Bank and “shared his grave concern
Sarawak to receive 500000 doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine in a week - The Star Online SIBU (Bernama): Sarawak will receive 500,000 doses of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine, procured by the state government, within a week, says Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Sarawak Public Health and Housing Assistant Minister said an additional 500,000 doses of the same type of vaccine would also be received by
15 houses destroyed in Kampung Meruntum fire - The Sun Daily KOTA KINABALU: Fifteen houses (pix) were destroyed in a fire in Kampung Meruntum, Lok Kawi near here, yesterday. Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohd Ali Ismail said the incident was believed to have started at 5.30pm and they received a report of the incident about 10 minutes
PAS leaders auctioning belongings to raise funds for Palestine - Malaysiakini PAS leaders are auctioning off their belongings to raise funds for Palestine. Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor is auctioning off a 2010 Volvo XC60 3.0 (above) which he bought in 2018 for RM60,000 and spent an additional RM25,000 for repairs and upkeep.
Malaysia reports new daily record of 44 deaths as COVID-19 cases continue to surge - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 44 new COVID-19 fatalities on Saturday (May 15), the country’s highest daily death toll since the start of the pandemic. There have now been a total of 1,866 COVID-19 deaths to date. The country’s previous record was 39 deaths, which was announced just
Israeli airstrike in Gaza destroys building with AP, Al Jazeera - The Star Online GAZA CITY (AP): An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets on Saturday (May 15), the latest step by the military to silence reporting from the territory amid its battle with Hamas. The strike came nearly an
Putrajaya IPD: No MCO SOP violation in viral cop family Raya picture - The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: The police today confirmed that the family of a policeman who paid a visit to him at a roadblock (SJR) in Putrajaya, whose picture went viral on social media yesterday, actually lived in the district, with the husband attached to the Putrajaya district police headquarters (IPD). The picture of
Malaysia disappointed with UN, wants firm action on Israel's aggression — PM (Updated) - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is saddened and disappointed by the inability of the United Nations Security Council to immediately halt Israeli violence against the Palestinians, saying the attacks are a war crime which violates the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the Israeli regime’s escalation
People 'trying their luck' to get vaccinated add to overcrowding at WTC - task force - Malaysiakini Overcrowding at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) vaccination centre today was due in part to people who were not registered for the AstraZeneca vaccine “trying their luck”, said the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF). This was in addition to those who were supposed to be vaccinated today arriving
Malaysia to continue providing assistance to Palestine — PM Muhyiddin (Updated) - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to make bilateral contributions towards Palestine in addition to making contributions to other international bodies to help its people who have been oppressed by the Israeli regime. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reiterated Malaysia’s principled stance which has always consistently given strong support
Covid-19: Don't come to vaccination centres without an appointment, urges Khairy - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Those who do not have appointments to receive their Covid-19 vaccines should not turn up at designated centres “trying their luck” to get one, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme was at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) here on Saturday
Malaysia to continue providing assistance to Palestine — PM Muhyiddin - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to make bilateral contributions towards Palestine in addition to making contributions to other international bodies to help its people who have been oppressed by the Israeli regime. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reiterated Malaysia’s principled stance which has always consistently given strong support
Khairy: PUI, PUS and close contacts - do not turn up at PPVs - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Prospective vaccine recipients with the status of person under investigation (PUI), person under surveillance (PUS) or close contacts of Covid-19 patients are not allowed to turn up at vaccination centres (PPVs). National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that thus far they had found that several
Ministry studying how returnees tested negative in India but arrived positive - Malaysiakini Despite all of them testing negative for Covid-19 before departure, seven of the 132 people who were repatriated from India to Malaysia earlier this week were later found positive with the virus. All 132 have since been placed under a 21-day quarantine for monitoring. When contacted, Health Ministry director-general Dr
Man fined RM2,000 for hosting Hari Raya open house - Malaysiakini A private sector employee was issued a RM2,000 compound for hosting a Hari Raya open house in Tanjung Malim yesterday. Perak police chief Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said police went to the location about 5.45pm after…
Former Bukit Aman senior officer probed for violating Hari Raya MCO SOP - The Star Online SHAH ALAM: A retired senior police officer is under investigation for allegedly violating movement control order standard operating procedures during Hari Raya. Datuk Kamaruddin Mat Desa, a former Bukit Aman deputy Commercial Crime Investigation Department director, is being probed for inviting six on-duty policemen into his house for a meal
Foreign crew of ships from India not allowed to disembark - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Foreign crew members of ships coming from India will not be allowed to disembark at local ports throughout the movement control order (MCO) period, the transport ministry said. Minister Wee Ka Siong said that this decision was made by the National Security Council to prevent Covid-19 variants from
