Khairy: 2800 vaccinations at WTCKL on May 15,16 to be rescheduled over congestion concerns - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: Some 2,800 opt-in AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination appointments scheduled for May 15 and 16 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) will be given new dates due to Covid-19 congestion concerns. Khairy Jamaluddin (pic), who is the coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said the 2,
Eight Abu Sayyaf members and their families rounded up in raid on mangrove swamp in Sabah's Beaufort district - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Eight Abu Sayyaf members, their wives and children have been arrested in an operation at a mangrove swamp in Beaufort. The eight, including two men on the Philippines’ wanted list, are suspected to have links to terrorist group Isis, state Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali said on Monday
Raya visits may turn M'sia into next Brazil or India, warns Dr M - Malaysiakini Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged Malaysians to exercise patience and not visit each other over the Hari Raya holidays to stem the spread of Covid-19. In a video message posted on his Facebook page, he said staying at home during the start of the pandemic last year
Kelantan Pos Malaysia handles over 4,000 Raya Greeting Cards - The Sun Daily KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan branch of Pos Malaysia has handled over 4,000 Hari Raya greeting cards since the start of Ramadan until last Tuesday. (May 4). Its general manager Osman Shah Mastor said although the tradition of sending Hari Raya greeting cards started to gradually disappear with the advent
Lift total dine-in ban, let us impose stricter SOPs, say hotels - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) appealed today against the blanket ban on dining in, saying the industry is willing to impose stricter SOPs, including limiting dining time and lowering capacity. Its president N Subramaniam said the blanket ban on dine-in has left hotels in a predicament with
covid-19 Mahathir: Infections may reach 5000 daily Former two times PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warns the infection rate of COVID-19 pandemic may reach 5000 daily in Malaysia. In a special statement on Facebook today (May 10) on the COVID-19 situation in Malaysia, the ex-PM says the situation is going out of control. He also says the
Review education system, Selangor MPs, assemblymen tell ministry - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Eleven Selangor MPs and 27 assemblymen have urged the education ministry to review the education system and policies to ensure a conducive and safe environment for students in school. This comes following developments surrounding schoolgirl Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, who had revealed how a teacher had made inappropriate
Spotlight on HIDE system - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: From shoppers to store owners, Malaysians have much to say about the three-day closure for sanitisation of shopping malls listed on HIDE (Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement). On Facebook, there were Malaysians who were supportive of the move. In fact, Prabha Sundram said it should have been done
Sabah malls allowed to open despite HIDE listing - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah National Security Council has decided that shopping malls listed in the Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system can continue with their business but with a limited number of patrons. State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun (pic), who is in charge of
Speak up over Ain Husniza issue or resign, Maszlee tells Radzi - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: If Education Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin and his deputies aren’t able to speak up on the Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam issue, then they should all resign, says his predecessor Dr Maszlee Malik (pic). Dr Maszlee urged Mohd Radzi and his deputies not to ignore
Speak up for Ain or resign, Maszlee tells minister - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Former education minister Maszlee Malik has urged his successor Radzi Jidin and his two deputies to speak up over the issue involving schoolgirl Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, who had revealed how a teacher had made inappropriate rape jokes recently. In a series of Twitter posts, Maszlee urged Radzi
Three HIDE-listed Sabah malls allowed to open on May 10 under strict SOP - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Three malls in Sabah listed under the Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system will be allowed to operate as usual but with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun (pic). The state Local Government and Housing Minister said the three malls – Centre
Kluang becomes fourth district in Johor under MCO 3.0 - Malaysiakini Kluang has become the fourth district in Johor that will be placed under the movement control order (MCO 3.0) for two weeks, starting May 11. Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (above) said the decision was made by the National Security Council (NSC) after a total of 512 individuals out
India's super rich criticised for not doing enough amid Covid-19 pandemic - The Star Online NEW DELHI (The Straits Times/ANN): In a country home to the world’s third-highest number of billionaires, questions have mounted over the lack of contribution from its uber rich to support India’s fight against a crippling second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Unlike in the first wave, when
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
