He just got started – and Pavit Coran's already a world champion public speaker - Malaysiakini MALAYSIANSKINI | Pavit Coran’s first taste of university life had not exactly gone to plan. Because of Covid-19 the young lad from Kelantan only got to enjoy a campus tour of the Multimedia University in Malacca, before having to return home and continue his classes remotely. However, to keep
More beds for MAEPS and ICUs - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The government will increase the capacity of the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park in Serdang’s (MAEPS) Covid-19 quarantine and low-risk treatment centre (PKRC) to ease the pressure on hospitals. “We will increase the capacity to 10,000 (beds) in the complex (MAEPS), ” said Health Minister Datuk
MCA leader wants S'gor to dip into RM2.56b reserves to help people - Malaysiakini The Selangor government has been urged to dip into the state’s RM2.56 billion reserves to alleviate the people’s hardship under the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement yesterday, MCA central committee member Lau Chin Kok proposed that the state government forks out RM1,000 in cash assistance
Tougher MCO mulled - Malaysiakini Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights * Tougher MCO mulled * Vaccines and pregnant mums * Sabah government Tougher MCO mulled The Health Ministry is mooting a more stringent form of the movement control order (MCO) in Selangor, which recorded more than 1,000 new cases for
Thailand logs record daily spike in Covid-19 cases (9635 cases) as rules for dining out eased - The Star Online SINGAPORE, May 17 (The Straits Times/ANN): Thailand registered its single biggest daily spike in Covid-19 cases on Monday – stemming largely from outbreaks in its overcrowded prisons – even as it eased some physical distancing rules. A total of 6,853 of the 9,635 cases reported were found in
Covid-19: Bosses in Selangor can now buy vaccine for their staff - The Star Online KLANG: Employers can now buy the Covid-19 vaccine for their workers through the Selangor government. Exco member in charge of public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said interested employers can register to buy the vaccines through the state’s SELangkah application. “SELangkah has opened registration to companies that are
S'gor to send 150 volunteers to CAC, sets up 'home assessment' - Malaysiakini Selangor will send 150 volunteers to assist the operation of Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in the state, particularly the “overcrowded” centre at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam. They consist of civil servants, local government staff, Selangor Health Care (SelCare) and medical students from private universities, said Menteri Besar Amirudin
Covid-19: Seven more cases linked to South Africa, India variants detected - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Seven more Covid-19 cases in Malaysia were found linked with variants of concern (VOC), says the Health Ministry. Its director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said these new cases were linked to the B.1.351 variant first found in South Africa and the B.
MAF needs at least 30 doctors, 100 paramedics to open new field hospital - Ismail Sabri - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) requires at least 30 doctors and 100 paramedics to open a new field hospital in the country, says Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix). He said the construction of the field hospital would depend on the number of staff provided
Covid-19: Record high of 45 deaths, 20 cases from Selangor - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysia hit another record of Covid-19 deaths, with 45 fatalities reported on Monday (May 17), the highest ever single day tally since the pandemic began. This brings the cumulative death toll to 1,947, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a
'Increasingly challenging' situation at Selangor quarantine centre due to growing admissions: Health department - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: The situation at the COVID-19 quarantine centre in Serdang, Selangor, is increasingly challenging with the rise in admission of Category 3 patients, said the Selangor Health Department in response to complaints of poor conditions. Category 3 patients are those who are symptomatic and are suffering from lung
Malaysia disappointed with UN's inability to halt Israeli aggression - Malaysiakini Malaysia has reiterated its disappointment over United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) inability to come up with a unified position to halt Israel’s violence against Palestinians, Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said. “This is the third session of the UNSC this week and yet, not a single statement has been
Alor Setar to come under EMCO along with whole Kota Setar district - Malaysiakini The city of Alor Setar along with the entire Kota Setar district will come under the enhanced movement control order starting on Wednesday, following an increase in Covid-19 cases in the Kedah state capitol. The EMCO will be in force until June 1 for all of Kota Setar’s
Ex-1MDB CEO suspected Najib involved in illegal activity, court hears - Malaysiakini 1MDB TRIAL: A former CEO of 1MDB harboured suspicion that then prime minister Najib Abdul Razak was involved in illegal activity with Low Taek Jho, the Kuala Lumpur High Court heard today. Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman testified this during the hearing of the RM2.28 billion 1MDB corruption case against
Full MCO in Selangor a possibility, says Health Minister - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Selangor may return to a full movement control order like it did in March last year if Covid-19 cases in the state continue to surge, says the Health Ministry. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said a stricter enforcement of the standard operating procedures (SOP) and
AstraZeneca jabs to go on here despite Indonesia suspending its use, says Khairy - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: There are no plans to halt the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Malaysia following Indonesia’s decision to suspend its use following the death of a 22-year-old man a day after immunisation. “We are studying the information from Indonesia,” said Khairy Jamaluddin, coordinating minister for
Minister to suggest full MCO in S'gor, given spike in Covid-19 cases - Malaysiakini The Health Ministry believes that a full version of the movement control order (MCO) may be the way to go for Selangor, given the high number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in the state. Its minister Dr Adham Baba told reporters today that there is the need to advise
Khairy: Sarawak accepts AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for volunteers - The Borneo Post Khairy Jamaluddin KUCHING (May 17): Sarawak has agreed to make available the AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine on a voluntary basis to the people in the state after initially deciding against it due to public concerns over its side effects. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, told
Taiwan scrambles for vaccines as domestic Covid-19 cases rise - The Sun Daily TAIPEI: A surge of coronavirus infections in Taiwan, one of the world’s Covid-19 mitigation success stories, has left it scrambling to get vaccines as its stock of 300,000 doses starts running out with only about 1% of its 23 million people vaccinated. Taiwan has been a model
Second round of AstraZeneca opt-in to open for senior citizens first on May 23 - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The second round of opt-in for the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination will open on May 23 with priority given to senior citizens, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme said along with the Klang Valley, the registration for opt-in will
Israel launches dozens of strikes as Gaza fighting enters second week - The Star Online GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters): Israel launched dozens of airstrikes in Gaza and the Hamas armed group kept up its rocket attacks on Israeli cities in fighting that spilt into a second week on Monday (May 17). International calls mounted for a ceasefire, but there was no sign of any imminent end
Mounting deaths: Sg Buloh Hospital resorts to storage in containers - Malaysiakini Sungai Buloh Hospital, a key facility in the battle against Covid-19, has resorted to storing the dead in containers amid mounting deaths. “The Sungai Buloh Hospital Medical Forensic Department was forced to prepare special containers as additional storage for those who die from Covid-19,” the Health Ministry said
Out of space: Sungai Buloh Hospital forced to store Covid-19 bodies in special containers - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Forensic Department of Sungai Buloh Hospital is providing a special container as an additional place to keep the bodies of dead Covid-19 patients. “The Sungai Buloh Hospital Medical Forensic Department was forced to prepare special containers as additional storage for those who die from Covid-
Hamas thanks M'sia for support - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has received a personal update direct from Hamas on the situation in Palestine. The Prime Minister took a telephone call from Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, who also wanted to express his appreciation for Malaysia’s support of the Palestinian cause. Muhyiddin said
Sabah inter-district travel ban to reinstated on May 27: Masidi - The Sun Daily KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will reintroduce all inter-district travel beginning May 27 to June 3, state Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said. Masidi, who is also the state COVID-19 spokesman, said only movements by residents between Kota Kinabalu, Putatan and Penampang districts are allowed, while
