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
Covid-19 (May 15): New record 44 deaths; cases above 4k mark for fourth day - Malaysiakini COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 4,140 new Covid-19 cases as the country entered its fourth day above the 4,000-mark. There were also 44 deaths, the highest on record for the country. This is the third time in seven days that fatalities have hit record highs. The previous
Malaysia to voice strong stand against Israel's aggression on Sunday's extraordinary OIC meeting - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will call for the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take a tougher stand and maximum possible efforts to protect Palestinians from Israel’s hostile acts, during the OIC virtual extraordinary meeting on Sunday. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pix) who will be representing Malaysia
Health Ministry: Haziq's death due to heart attack, not related to Covid-19 vaccine - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: National Archery athlete Haziq Kamaruddin’s (pic) death has been classified as coronary artery atherosclerosis, says the Health Ministry. Head of Department and Consultant in Forensic Medicine Datuk Dr Zahari Noor said the post-mortem was done after his Covid-19 swab test results showed negative. He added that based
Dr Wee: Foreign crew of vessels not allowed to sign off - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Foreign crew of vessels docking at all Malaysian ports which set sail from India are not allowed to “sign off” (disembark upon end of contract) during the current movement control order, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). The Transport Minister, however, said that exceptions were made
Death toll rises as violence rocks Gaza, Israel and West Bank - The Sun Daily GAZA: Israeli planes renewed air strikes in Gaza (pix) early today and Hamas responded by firing rockets into Israel as their battle entered a fifth night and US and Arab diplomats sought an end to the violence. Palestinian medics said at least four people were killed in one of several
