All workers rescued from damaged oil rig near Bintulu - The Borneo Post A photo purportedly of the damaged rig listing in the sea near Bintulu. – Photo via Seafarer Life/Facebook KUCHING (May 4): ConocoPhillips Sarawak Ltd has confirmed that all those on board its jack-up drilling rig Naga 7 have been evacuated. The company said in a press statement issued today
MACC chief: Claims of political meddling in police force an internal matter, no probe by us - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will not look into claims of political interference in the Police Force Commission (SPP), says its chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki. “I feel this is an internal police problem. Let the police settle it themselves, I don’t wish to comment,
India halts cricket league as coronavirus cases cross 20 million - The Star Online SATARA/AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) -India halted its most popular sports tournament on Tuesday and the country’s opposition chief called for a nationwide lockdown as the number of coronavirus infections climbed past 20 million, a dismal milestone crossed only by the United States. Cricket officials suspended the money-spinning Indian
Khairy: Second dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to be given 12 weeks after first - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The timing interval between the first and second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine for the opt-in programme is set at 12 weeks, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The Science, Innovation and Technology Minister said in a tweet on Tuesday (May 4) that the 12-week interval is in line
Finas chairman Zakaria tests positive for Covid-19 - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The chairman of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Zakaria Abdul Hamid (pic) has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement by Finas on Tuesday (May 4), it said Zakaria had tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday (May 3). “Following that, he was quarantined based
Hamzah tried to have 'his boy' head Special Branch to serve his own ends, says ex-IGP - The Malaysian Insight Hamzah tried to have ‘his boy’ head Special Branch to serve his own ends, says ex-IGP Updated 1 day ago · Published on 4 May 2021 10:16AM · Share this article × HOME Minister Hamzah Zainudin wished to make “his boy” the Special Branch head to serve his political purposes, said
Check if your AstraZeneca vaccine appointment was retimed - Malaysiakini The first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is set to be administered tomorrow but those who have already received their appointment may want to double-check the timing. This was after some who received their appointments complained yesterday that they were retimed. Malaysiakini reached out to Science, Technology and Innovation
Cops tracking down men for assault on foreigner - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Police are tracking down a group of men for assaulting a foreigner, a video of which went viral on social media. A one and a half minute recording of the incident, believed to have occurred at Taman Alam Jaya in Kajang at 2.30pm yesterday, showed the victim
Covid-19: Implementation of targeted MCO appropriate for KL, says Annuar Musa - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The implementation of targeted movement control order in several localities in Kuala Lumpur is seen as an appropriate approach for the federal capital to deal with Covid-19, said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa (pic). He said in the special National Security Council (NSC) meeting on
YOURSAY | 'Priority should be given to senior citizens in AstraZeneca rollout' - Malaysiakini YOURSAY | ‘Can I give up my slot for my elderly parents who tried to get on the queue but could not?’ All AstraZeneca Covid-19 doses snapped up in less than 4 hours Solo: Fears unfounded! Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin thought many would be scared of the
Govt to expand AstraZeneca voluntary opt-in programme - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: The government will be looking to reach out to those who lack access to the Internet as it moves forward with expanding the AstraZeneca (AZ) voluntary opt-in programme to beyond Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme said
KJ: It's about supply, not speed - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: About 75% of the 1.9 million doses of vaccine available in the country have already been administered, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic). He said the high utilisation rate showed that the government was doing all it could to quickly administer as much vaccine to
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Covid-19 patients now younger, sicker, harder to treat: Official As the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia continues to develop, the Health Ministry says more patients from younger age groups are becoming severely ill. The Ministry says this group of patients were previously less susceptible to the disease. Health Minister Dr Adham Baba (above) says such patients are also less
Long lines form as Singapore offers free Covid-19 testing in wake of hospital cluster - The Star Online SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Long queues formed on Monday (May 3) at four regional screening centres, as hundreds of people turned up for free Covid-19 testing offered to individuals with possible exposure to the active Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) cluster. The Health Ministry (MOH) said last Friday
Court strikes out Hannah Yeoh's defamation suit against ex-IGP Musa Hassan on technical reasons - The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court struck out a defamation lawsuit by former deputy women, family and community development minister Hannah Yeoh against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan on technical reasons on Monday (May 3). The lawsuit was over the remarks Musa, as the defendant, made
People have let their guard down against Covid-19 owing to pandemic fatigue: Health DG - The Star Online PUTRAJAYA: Pandemic fatigue as well as the reopening of many economic sectors are among the reasons for the rise in Covid-19 cases, said the Health Ministry. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this could be seen in Malaysia in the past month, after 61,984
MOH discussing with Defence Ministry on setting up of field hospitals - Adham Baba - The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in talks with the Defence Ministry on the setting up of field hospitals in Kelantan and Sarawak, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pix). He said there was a need to set up field hospitals to accommodate non-Covid-19 related
17 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, eight linked to hospital cluster - The Star Online SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): There were 17 new coronavirus cases confirmed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) as at Monday noon (May 3), taking Singapore’s total to 61,235. Of these, 10 are from the community and none from foreign workers’ dormitories. Eight of the patients from the
astra zeneca Malaysians rejoice over opt-in for AstraZeneca vaccine PETALING JAYA: Following the excitement of Sunday’s (May 2) voluntary AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine registration, Malaysians outside Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are now eagerly awaiting a similar rollout of the vaccine across other states in Malaysia. Khairy Jamaluddin, the coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, had
AstraZeneca vaccine voluntary programme to be expanded after rousing response - Khairy - The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: The roll out of AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine will be expanded and maintained under the voluntary programme after all 268,000 appointment slots were snapped in just over three hours yesterday. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pix) said under the second roll out, the
Daily average last week was 3,049, says MOH | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: The health ministry has recorded a steady increase in daily Covid-19 cases for the past five weeks, a little over two months since the second movement control order was implemented. In a press conference today, Dr Adham Baba said his ministry had detected a daily average of
Data shows making AstraZeneca vaccine opt-in boosted confidence in NIP - Malaysiakini Public confidence in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) has been boosted after the government removed the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and made it an opt-in choice for the public instead, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin referring to data on the matter. He said that
Najib's 1MBD trial ,SRC appeal hearing vacated as key lawyer under quarantine - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s trial at the High Court here over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal and his appeal relating to SRC International Sdn Bhd case at the Court of Appeal has been deferred as one of his key lawyers was under quarantine for
Acryl Sani takes over as IGP today | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Acryl Sani Abdullah has officially taken over the role of inspector-general of police (IGP) today. The handing-over ceremony was witnessed by deputy home minister Ismail Mohamed Said at Bukit Aman. The minister, Hamzah Zainudin, was absent but the reason was not known. Acryl Sani replaces Abdul
