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
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.
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
MCO 3.0: Economic sector has to remain open or country will lose billions daily, says PM - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: The economic sector has to remain open during the third movement control order (MCO 3.0) to prevent the country from losing billions a day, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said the government, however, would keep an eye on factories and workers’ dormitories to prevent the
MCO 3.0: Economic sector remains open or country will lose billions daily, says PM - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: The economic sector has to remain open during the third movement control order (MCO 3.0) to prevent the country from losing billions a day, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said the government, however, would keep an eye on factories and workers’ dormitories to prevent the
Crucial not cruel: Prohibiting Hari Raya visits is to stop spread of Covid-19, says PM - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: The decision to prohibit Hari Raya visits is not a cruel one, but is instead a crucial move to prevent the spread of Covid-19, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. In a televised Hari Raya address, Muhyiddin said the Covid-19 situation in the country had worsened
Malaysia's daily COVID-19 death toll hits new record amid third wave of infections - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded its highest daily death toll from COVID-19 on Wednesday (May 12), as the country entered another national lockdown amid a third wave of infections. It reported a record 39 new COVID-19 fatalities, bringing the national death toll to 1,761. Advertisement Advertisement Daily COVID-
Malaysia logs record 39 deaths, highest daily cases in 3 months on day it goes into new lockdown - The Straits Times PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia logged a record 39 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday (May 12) and the highest daily cases in more than three months on the same day that the South-east Asia country went into a new lockdown. The record-high death tally came just three days after a record
Indonesia study finds China's Sinovac vaccine effective in medical staff - Malaysiakini China’s Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccine was 98 percent effective at preventing death and 96 percent effective at preventing hospitalisation among a group of inoculated Indonesian medical staff, a study conducted by the country’s Health Ministry has found. The findings were based on data from 120,000 healthcare
Covid-19: 4765 new cases bring total to 453222 - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 4,765 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (May 12), the Health Ministry confirmed. In a Twitter post, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this brings the country’s total Covid-19 cases to 453,222. Selangor has the highest increase out of
Covid-19 - Modelling predicts 8k cases a day by June if no SOP compliance - Malaysiakini The Health Ministry’s modelling is forecasting more than 8,000 new Covid-19 cases a day by June if the public does not comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) against Covid-19. The latest estimate, first published on May 12, is an upward revision from earlier forecasts.
India's Covid toll hits quarter million mark with no signs of peak - Free Malaysia Today BENGALURU: India said on Wednesday a record number of people were killed by the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, pushing its overall death toll over a quarter million, while a leading virologist said it was too early to say if infections had reached a peak. Deaths from Covid-19
I'm sorry for flouting SOPs in Langkawi, says Dr M - Free Malaysia Today [embedded content] PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has apologised for breaching Covid-19 SOPs at a programme in his constituency, Langkawi. In a statement, Mahathir explained that he flew to Langkawi on May 8 to take part in several donation programmes in conjunction with Ramadan and Hari
