Firmino leads top four charge, as Liverpool sink Man Utd in chaotic thriller - Teamtalk.com Roberto Firmino bagged the timeliest of braces as Liverpool overcame their Old Trafford hoodoo in a wild six-goal thriller. Liverpool entered the contest knowing four wins from four would likely see them secure Champions League football. However, the Reds’ form at Old Trafford has been suspect in recent years, going
Covid-19: We've not reached 'Sophie's choice' yet, healthcare system still able to cope, says Health Minister - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The country’s healthcare system has not reached the point where it is forced to prioritise resources for Covid-19 patients who are more likely to survive instead of those who won’t, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Although hospitals are running out of beds at intensive care
Melaka man killed by relative in quarrel - Free Malaysia Today JASIN: A man was stabbed to death by a relative following a quarrel over the latter’s two daughters at a house in Kampung Berangan Enam, Umbai, here today. Melaka Criminal Investigation Department chief Mohd Sukri Kaman said the 32-year-old suspect had gone to the house about 7.30am to
Melaka man killed by relative in quarrel | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today JASIN: A man was stabbed to death by a relative following a quarrel over the latter’s two daughters at a house in Kampung Berangan Enam, Umbai, here today. Melaka Criminal Investigation Department chief Mohd Sukri Kaman said the 32-year-old suspect had gone to the house about 7.30am to
PM thankful Malaysians can celebrate Aidilfitri in peaceful manner - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) is thankful that Malaysians can still celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri in a peaceful manner. He said Malaysians could still be with their closest family members and stay in contact with those far away via phone. “Like others, I too use technology
Call of duty: Melaka CID chief cuts short prayers, rushes to crime scene in Baju Raya - The Star Online MELAKA: The state CID chief had to cut short a prayer session on the first day of Hari Raya to rush to a scene of a murder – wearing his Baju Raya. Asst Comm Mohd Sukri Kaman said he was in the Sri Temenggong police quarters surau here on Thursday (May
Hamas are freedom fighters, pro-Palestinian movement tells RTM - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian arm of a Palestinian-led movement that promotes boycotts against Israeli interests, has suggested for RTM news to describe Hamas as “freedom fighters”. “Armed resistance against foreign aggression is, after all, permitted under international law,” Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Malaysia said in a statement. The group
Adham denies doctors ordered to prioritise younger Covid-19 patients in ventilator use - Malaysiakini Health Minister Dr Adham Baba has denied that doctors are prioritising younger patients and turning away the elderly when it comes to ventilator use due to a shortage of medical resources. “That is not true. We have not reached that stage,” he was quoted as saying by…
UN Security Council to hold new meeting on Israel-Palestinian clashes Friday - The Sun Daily UNITED STATES: Tunisia, Norway and China have requested another emergency UN Security Council meeting be scheduled Friday on the worsening hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, despite ongoing US resistance for the body to take a role in the conflict. The session would be public and would include participation by Israel
Hamas 'radical' - RTM Mandarin news editors get show-cause letters - Malaysiakini RTM’s Mandarin Desk editor and the chief editor of the Mandarin News segment have been issued with show-cause letters after their news report referred to the Palestinian group Hamas as “radical”, revealed Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah The term was used in a TV2 Mandarin news report concerning
COVID-19 kills more than 4000 Indians amid clamour for vaccines - The Star Online NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India recorded more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths for a second straight day on Thursday as infections stayed below 400,000, and extended the interval between doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to up to 16 weeks amid a dire shortage of shots in the country. Experts remain
More than 4000 Indians die of COVID-19 for second straight day - The Star Online BENGALURU/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India recorded more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths for a second straight day on Thursday, while infections stayed below 400,000 for a fourth day, though the virus has become rampant in rural areas where cases can go unreported due to a lack of testing. Experts
Israel-Palestinian conflict escalates as rockets fly, street violence flares - The Sun Daily TEL AVIV: Israel faced an escalating conflict on two fronts Thursday, scrambling to quell riots between Arabs and Jews on its own streets after days of exchanging deadly fire with Palestinian militants in Gaza. Despite diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis, which US President Joe Biden said he hoped would
Muslims celebrate Hari Raya on moderate scale, comply with Covid-19 SOP - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): For the second year in a row, Muslims in the country celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri in the new normal, strictly adhering to standard operating procedures (SOP) in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. The spirit behind the month of Syawal, where Hari Raya is usually celebrated in
ICU cases not just stats but people with families, reminds Noor Hisham - Malaysiakini Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today reminded Malaysians that their fellow citizens who are battling Covid-19 in intensive care units were not mere statistics but living, breathing human beings with families. “The number of cases treated in ICUs has reached 641 cases. This includes 469 confirmed cases of Covid-19
Top Glove subsidiary's shipment to Kansas City seized by US Customs - Malaysiakini Due to indications the products were made by forced labour, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency seized a shipment (above) of 4.68 million latex gloves originating from Malaysia which were headed for Kansas City, Missouri in the US. This shipment was seized after an inspection by CBP
Sultan Nazrin: Let's celebrate Raya by observing SOPs, be thankful and help those affected by pandemic - The Star Online IPOH: Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah has urged the people to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri under the new norm. Sultan Nazrin said the people should adhere to the Covid-19 standard operating procedures while celebrating with their family members and loved ones. “There are about 160 million infections and about
Covid-19: Person with Indian variant only tested positive two weeks after arriving in M'sia, says Health DG - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: An individual who was detected with the Indian Covid-19 variant (B.1.617) in the country only tested positive for the virus two weeks after arriving here from overseas, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The Health director-general said that the individual, who eventually died of the
England's coronavirus infections halved since March, study finds - The Sun Daily LONDON: The prevalence of coronavirus infections in England has halved since March helped by the swift rollout of vaccines, but new variants remain a threat, according to the findings of a closely watched survey released on Thursday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday gave the green light to hugging
After call with Netanyahu, Biden says Israel has a right to defend itself - Free Malaysia Today WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was hopeful that a cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians would end soon, after a phone conversation he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “My expectation and hope is this will be closing down sooner than later, but Israel has
MP: S'wak wise in sticking with CMCO - Malaysiakini The Sarawak state government has acted wisely in deciding what is best for the Borneo state, according to Bersatu’s Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin. The deputy plantation industries and commodities minister said this following the Sarawak government’s refusal to place the state under a movement control order (MCO)
Man charged with murder and sodomy of infant - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: A babysitter’s husband was charged with the murder and sodomy of a nine-month-old baby boy she was taking care of at an apartment here three weeks ago. Mohamed Badruldin Mohamed, 36, nodded when the charges were read out to him at the Magistrate’s Court, while denying
Sinovac can produce updated COVID-19 vaccines against variants in 10 weeks - Global Times Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: VCG Amid global concerns over the variant found in India that appears to be of high infectiousness and transmissibility, Chinese experts said Chinese vaccine manufacturers will be able to produce suitable vaccines against the variant in about two months. The comment came as Chinese manufacturer Sinovac,
Explainer: How Jerusalem tensions sparked heaviest Israel-Gaza fighting in years - The Star Online JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Weeks of violent clashes in East Jerusalem have ignited the heaviest fighting in years between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. At the core of the violence that has left dozens dead are tensions between Israelis and Palestinians over Jerusalem, which contains sites sacred to Judaism,
New Covid-19 cases could pass 10000 in a few weeks, warns Muhyiddin - Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is facing a more challenging third wave of Covid-19 following the emergence of several new variants that have increased the infectivity rate of the pandemic in the country, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the country recorded a surge in cases over the past few weeks,
