Covid-19: 4519 new cases, 25 fatalities bring death toll to 1657 - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 4,519 Covid-19 cases on Saturday (May 8), bringing the cumulative total to 436,944. In the same 24-hour period, there were 25 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 1,657. The deaths are tied with the previous record high on Feb 18. There were also
Unlikely for Chinese rocket debris to hit us, says space agency - Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: The public is advised not to worry about reports that a Chinese-owned rocket known as Long March 5B is expected to crash on to Earth this weekend as the probability of debris from the rocket hitting humans or damaging building structures is very low. According to the Malaysian
High number of vehicles east coast-bound — LLM (Updated) - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has reported a high number of vehicles on the main route to the east coast despite the enforcement of movement controls in the city. Its spokesperson when contacted by Bernama today said the number of vehicles had been increasing since as early as
High number of vehicles bound for east coast, say cops - Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has reported a high number of vehicles on the main route to the east coast despite the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) in the city. Its spokesperson said the number of vehicles had been increasing since 8am today, causing congestion especially
High number of vehicles east coast-bound — LLM - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has reported a high number of vehicles on the main route to the east coast despite the enforcement of movement controls in the city. Its spokesperson when contacted by Bernama today said the number of vehicles had been increasing since as early as
7 locations in Swak, Sabah in Health Ministry's HIDE list - The Borneo Post A shopping mall security guard checks the temperature of a shopper in Kuching. KUCHING (May 8): The Health Ministry (MoH) Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) today listed out seven locations in Sarawak and Sabah among the 150 nationwide predicted to be potential Covid-19 hotspots over a seven-day period. According
Malaysians urged not to touch, collect debris from China's out-of-control rocket should any fall here - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have been urged not to touch or collect any debris from China’s 20-tonne Long March 5B rocket in the unlikely event any of it falls within the country, says the Malaysian Space Agency (MySA). The core of the rocket, spotted circling the Earth in an unstable
Malaysia issues list of malls, hypermarkets seen as potential Covid-19 hot spots using new AI system - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Specific Malaysian malls, hypermarkets and grocery stores were identified as potential Covid-19 hot spots by the government on Saturday (May 8) in a list containing 150 locations which were pinpointed using a new big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) system. These locations, which were monitored over a
US calls on Israelis, Palestinians to 'deescalate' tensions - The Sun Daily WASHINGTON: The United States called yesterday for de-escalation in annexed east Jerusalem, and warned against carrying out a threatened eviction of Palestinian families that has sent tensions soaring. “The United States is extremely concerned about ongoing confrontations in Jerusalem… which have reportedly resulted in scores of injured people,” a statement
Chinese rocket debris set for re-entry by early Sunday - U.S. R&D centre - The Star Online SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Remnants of China’s largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere late Saturday or early Sunday, a U.S. federally funded space-focused research and development centre said. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that most debris from the rocket will be
Govt lists hundreds of Covid-19 hotspots, pre-emptive action needed - Malaysiakini The government has released a daily list of potential Covid-19 hotspots nationwide as part of efforts to assist pre-emptive measures by travellers, visitors and premises owners. Science, Technology and Innovations Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the locations and premises were detected by the Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement (Hide) system. “The
Iconic KL Tower to light up in celebration of Europe Day 2021 - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s iconic KL Tower will be lit up in European Union colours on Sunday, May 9, in celebration of Europe Day 2021. The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Malaysia is collaborating with Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd to light up the tower in the EU’
Malaysians welcome move to allow fitness activities in MCO areas - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The decision to allow non-contact sports and recreational activities in areas under the movement control order has brought much relief to the public but many expressed hope that the government will be firmer in its decisions to avoid confusion. On Thursday (May 6), the Youth and Sports Ministry
A new era for the police force - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: The police force will step up its in-service training to keep officers up-to-date on dealing with current issues, besides having town hall sessions to engage with local communities. This is part of the wide-ranging measures to strengthen the integrity and work culture within the police force, said new
'Hospitals are overwhelmed' - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The number of Covid-19 cases in the country has seen yet another spike, with Malaysia recording 4,498 new infections. Despite the number of new cases dipping below 1,000 at the end of March, it has been slowly increasing for the past few weeks, finally breaching the
Fitness activities allowed - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Sports and recreation in open spaces that do not involve close physical interactions are allowed effective today, the Youth and Sports Ministry has announced. The ministry said permitted activities include jogging, cycling and other forms of exercise, but these should be conducted in neighbourhoods or within the same
MCO 3.0: Police step up roadblocks in KL, Selangor - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Police in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor tightened roadblocks at all toll plazas following the enforcement of the movement control order. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim said they would target at least nine roadblocks around the capital, not including Putrajaya. “Putrajaya has four roadblocks while
Jogging, cycling now allowed in MCO areas | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Jogging and cycling are now permitted in movement control order (MCO) areas, but only as long as a 1.5m distance is maintained between those exercising. The latest regulations, which mark a reversal of initial SOPs which banned such activities, was announced by the youth and sports ministry
Non-contact sports and recreational activities now allowed in MCO areas - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Sports and recreational activities like jogging, cycling and exercising will now be allowed in MCO areas. In a statement on Friday, the Youth and Sports Ministry said the National Security Council (NSC) met on Friday (May 7) to look into its appeal to revise the sports and recreation
Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases highest in 3 months, record 506 ICU admissions - The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Friday (May 7) reported 4,498 new Covid-19 cases, the highest in three months, as the government faces a public backlash for allowing Ramadan and Hari Raya bazaars to continue operating in areas placed under the movement control order (MCO). Malaysia also notched 506 admissions into
Penangites to learn if MCO will be implemented on Saturday (May 8) - The Star Online GEORGE TOWN: The decision on whether the movement control order will be implemented in Penang will be announced on Saturday (May 8). Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said a special National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Covid-19 chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday (May 7) considered
MCO or not in Penang? Decision tomorrow | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today GEORGE TOWN: A decision on the possibility of Penang coming under a movement control order (MCO) will be made tomorrow, said chief minister Chow Kon Yeow as the number of cases in the state continued to rise over the past two weeks. Penang has 1,242 active cases and in
Covid-19: 3 new clusters, including one involving a place of worship, declared in Sarawak today - The Borneo Post Bernama file photo shows an active case detection exercise. KUCHING (May 7): The State Health Department today declared three new community Covid-19 infection clusters, including one involving a place of worship. In a statement today, State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the clusters are Kampung Hilir Beladin Cluster in
Malaysia Open postponed due to virus surge - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Open badminton tournament due to take place this month has been postponed because of a worsening coronavirus outbreak, organisers said Friday, leaving only one qualifying event for the Olympics. The competition was scheduled for May 25-30 but will now happen on future dates which are not
Malaysia reports more than 4400 new COVID-19 cases; some festive bazaars permitted to continue - CNA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported a spike of more than 4,4000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (May 7), on the first day of a renewed lockdown in several areas including the capital Kuala Lumpur. There were a total of 4,498 new infections, an increase of almost 1,000 cases
