Covid: New cases fall to 3,733 today but daily fatalities at record high - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The total daily cases of Covid-19 in Malaysia has dropped when 3,733 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours after reporting more than 4,000 daily infections for two days but there were 26 fatalities today, the highest daily death toll so far. Health director-general Tan
MCO for Kluang, EMCO for Semporna's Kampung Keramat from May 11 to 24, says Ismail Sabri - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: The movement control order has been enforced at the district of Kluang in Johor from Tuesday (May 11) until May 24, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic). The Senior Minister (Security) said a total of 512 Covid-19 cases were recorded between May 4 and May 8 after
Just show medical appointment card, no need to get police permit, says Ismail Sabri - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Those who have an appointment with their doctor or scheduled medical treatment only need to provide the appointment card to get past roadblocks, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic). The Senior Minister (Security) said the government has received a lot of complaints and grouses from patients who
Man nabbed for impersonating ex-police officer in bid for interstate travel - The Sun Daily PETALING JAYA: Impersonating a police officer and claiming to have a Datukship, a 65-year-old man presumed his application for a police interstate travel permit would proceed smoothly as he wished. The ruse did not fool a policeman on duty when he found the suspect was over-aged to be a policeman
Covid-19: 454 new cases in Sarawak today, no fatalities for first time in over three weeks - The Borneo Post Bernama file photo KUCHING (May 9): Sarawak for the first time in more than three weeks recorded no new Covid-19 fatalities today, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The death toll in Sarawak remains at 207. The last time the state recorded zero Covid-19 related deaths was on April
I believe and support my daughter, says Ain's mum - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Niza Sharifudin, mother of 17-year-old Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, has come out to show her support and trust in her daughter’s endeavour to make schools a safer place for students. Appearing in a Mothers’ Day forum organised by Khadijah Learning Centre with her daughter, Niza admitted that
Scores more wounded in new Jerusalem clashes - The Sun Daily JERUSALEM: Scores of people were injured Saturday as Israeli police fired water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse Palestinian protesters in annexed east Jerusalem, a day after fierce clashes at the city’s Al-Aqsa mosque. The fresh violence, a day after more than 200 people were wounded at the mosque,
Malaysia bans inter-district movement, shuts malls listed as Covid-19 potential hot spots - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will ban all inter-district and interstate travel from Monday (May 10) and has closed high-risk premises including major malls from Sunday as it battles a surge of Covid-19 cases threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system. Initially implemented only in areas under the strict movement control order (MCO)
M'sians joke about waiting to collect debris from out-of-control China rocket - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysians online are joking about wanting to collect debris from China’s out-of-control rocket if any of it falls in the country. The Malaysian Space Agency (MySA) had, on Saturday (May 8), urged Malaysians not to touch or collect any debris from China’s 20tonne Long March 5B
Covid-19: Malaysians fearful of more cases involving young people, sporadic infections - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have taken to social media to voice their fears and concerns about the rising number of young people suffering from severe Covid-19 symptoms and the presence of more sporadic cases in the country. Some – like Yi Wen – said on Facebook that people are showing a lax attitude
Ain Husniza receives warning of expulsion from school - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam – the teenager behind the #MakeSchoolASaferPlace movement – has received a warning notice of expulsion from her school. In a tweet at about 1.00am Sunday (May 9), Ain said she received the first warning letter of her expulsion for not coming to school for three
Transport services at KL hotspots will operate as usual - Free Malaysia Today PUTRAJAYA: All public transport services at stations and terminals listed under the Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) early warning system will continue to operate. In a statement today, the transport ministry said the three stations involved were the KLCC LRT, Masjid Jamek LRT and KL Sentral. “However, all business
Malaysia bans interstate, inter-district travel from May 10 to June 6 to curb Covid-19 - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will ban all inter-district and interstate travel from Monday (May 10) and has closed high-risk premises including major malls from Sunday as it battles a surge of Covid-19 cases threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system. Initially implemented only in areas under the strict movement control order (MCO)
Malaysia bans inter-district movement, shuts malls listed as potential Covid-19 hot spots - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will ban all inter-district and interstate travel from Monday (May 10) and has closed high-risk premises including major malls from Sunday as it battles a surge of Covid-19 cases threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system. Initially implemented only in areas under the strict movement control order (MCO)
LRT stations on Hide list remain open, but shops will close - Malaysiakini All public transport stations and terminals flagged by the Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement (Hide) system will remain open, said the Transport Ministry. This came after three LRT stations were identified as potential hotspots yesterday, and the National Security Council (NSC) subsequently declaring all premises identified by Hide will have
Klang Valley hospitals at maximum ICU capacity - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Most hospitals in the Klang Valley have used up all their intensive care unit (ICU) beds to treat Covid-19 cases. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there are also other hospitals around the country that have surpassed 70% usage of ICU beds. “We are looking
Football news - Pep Guardiola: If Sergio Aguero had scored his penalty you'd call him a genius - Eurosport COM Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola refused to criticise striker Sergio Aguero for his dreadful failed attempt at a chipped penalty in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea. City had just taken a 1-0 lead when they were awarded a chance to make it 2-0 at the break after
HIDE Businessmen want to protect their own interests! PETALING JAYA: Business owners in shopping malls want to stop the spread of the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement to protect their business. But is this not a sign there are people who are more interested in their economic wellbeing while facts show the spread of the COVID-19 is happening
M'sians should take heed of Covid-19 tsunami in India, avoid similar situation — Health DG - The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians have been advised to take heed of the Covid-19 tsunami in India, and avoid a similar situation from occurring here, by strictly complying with the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the government. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the sharp increase in the number
Inter-district travel ban extended throughout the country - Malaysiakini The inter-district travel ban has now been extended throughout the country for four weeks beginning May 10 until June 6. The government has also banned all social activities and all other non-essential activities which could result in a crowd during the same period. At face value, this blurs the line
Malaysia sees more than 4500 new COVID-19 cases; authorities say not planning nationwide MCO - CNA PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia reported 4,519 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours on Saturday (May 8), the second consecutive day that daily infections have crossed the 4,000 mark. Selangor recorded the highest number of new cases with 1,722 infections, followed by Kuala Lumpur with 557 and Sarawak
Malaysia's Covid-19 daily case count may rise to 7000 by end-May: Top health official - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s top health official on Saturday (May 8) painted a grim picture of the country’s struggle against the coronavirus pandemic, saying new cases could hit 7,000 a day by the end of this month. Malaysia was initially projected to record about 3,000 cases by
Ismail Sabri: 332 arrested for SOP violations on Friday (May 7) - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested 332 individuals for various SOPs violations on Friday (May 7). Among the offences committed were failure to register details when entering premises (151), not wearing face masks (80), entertainment outlet activities (28), not practicing social distancing (25) and others (48). Out of the 332 individuals
Health DG: Covid-19 cases will surpass 5000 daily by end May – unless Malaysians do their part - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry expects the number of new Covid-19 cases to breach 5,000 daily by the end of May – unless Malaysians do their part and break the chain of infection. “It can even increase to over 5,000 – maybe 6,000 or even 7,000 cases. “It
Covid-19: Spike in cases of youths showing severe symptoms - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: More young people are suffering severe Covid-19 symptoms and higher resistance to treatment. Read more here: Covid-19: 4,519 new cases, 25 fatalities bring death toll to 1,657 This is in light of the emergence of new coronavirus variants in the country, including the one from South
