Undi18 will be implemented this year, maybe even by July, says Takiyuddin - Free Malaysia Today KOTA BHARU: The government has given an assurance to implement Undi18 this year, says de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan. He said that currently, the Election Commission (EC) was still looking into several matters before finalising, and expected it to be implemented this July, thus enabling Malaysians aged 18 to
All 268000 AstraZeneca vaccination slots snapped up in less than 4 hours - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Despite some initial glitches, all 268,000 AstraZeneca vaccination slots for residents of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor were snapped up in three hours and 20 minutes today. “All the AstraZeneca slots are fully booked. My apologies for the initial glitch and multiple refreshes,” Khairy Jamaluddin, who is the
Muhyiddin postpones official visit to Singapore - The Star Online SINGAPORE (Bernama): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyidin Yassin’s official visit to Singapore, which was initially scheduled on Monday (May 3) has been postponed to later this year, according to Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein on Sunday (May 2). “This is due to the prime minister’s
AstraZeneca vaccination slots fully booked - Khairy - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine slots for Kuala Lumpur and Selangor residents have been fully booked in just three hours and 20 minutes, after the registration opened at 12 noon. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pix) who has been sharing the update on the registration process via
All 268800 AstraZeneca vaccination slots taken up in three and a half hours - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: All AstraZeneca vaccination slots were taken up in about three and a half hours after registration opened on Sunday (May 2) noon. At around 3.20pm, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin tweeted that all 268,800 slots at four vaccination centres in the Klang Valley had
Takiyuddin: Undi 18 expected to be implemented this year - The Sun Daily KOTA BHARU: The government has given an assurance to implement Undi 18 this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (pix). He said that currently, the Election Commission (EC) was still looking into several matters before finalising, and expect it to
Khairy: Malaysia expected to receive another million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine this month - Malay Mail Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Malaysia is expected to receive another million doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine this month after the vaccine’s voluntary application went live earlier today. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin
India's 'double mutant' Covid-19 strain detected in Malaysia - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has recorded its first case of the “double mutant” Covid-19 strain originating from India, says the Health Ministry. In a tweet on Sunday (May 2), it said the B.1.617 strain was detected in the country. “The mutation has been detected from an analysis through whole
Gobind: Govt must respond to outgoing top cop's allegations of police corruption - The Star Online BATU PAHAT: Allegations of corruption and political interference in the police force are matters of public interest, says Gobind Singh Deo. The Puchong MP said the government is duty bound and has the responsibility to respond to recent allegations made by outgoing Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
AstraZeneca registration: Malaysians on social media share frustration, successes - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine registration kicked off at noon on Sunday (May 2 to a rocky start. Within seconds, social media users were voicing complaints – saying that the schedule which was supposed to appear, had gone missing. @MariaYusop tagged Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Twitter
AstraZeneca for Covid-19: A timeline - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Intense interest in registration for the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19 had thousands swarming the site, which led to problems when applications opened at noon on Sunday (May 2). The following is a timeline of what has happened so far. 11.00: Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin
Malaysia to impose new Covid-19 movement curbs, with bazaars and schools to close: Sources - The Straits Times PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia will announce a two-week movement control order (MCO) in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor and Sarawak from Monday (May 3) to curb the spread of Covid-19, according to sources, after the city and states saw a drastic spike in cases over the
Malaysia to impose new Covid-19 movement restrictions with bazaars, schools to close: Sources - The Straits Times PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia will announce a two-week movement control order (MCO) in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor and Sarawak from Monday (May 3) to curb the spread of Covid-19, according to sources, after the city and states saw a drastic spike in cases over the
Ahead of MCO review, Health DG highlights stretched ICU at hospital - Malaysiakini Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah spent the morning on social media highlighting the stretched situation at the intensive care unit of Sungai Buloh Hospital ahead of a review on the movement control order (MCO) status. The Health Ministry had proposed the reimposition of a full movement control order
INFOVAX: Take or not? Questions about the AstraZeneca vaccine - Free Malaysia Today INFOVAX is back. The segment went quiet for a while, and this was really due to the fact that there were not many new vaccine updates over the past few weeks, and if you did not quite realise, this segment had already explained in depth about the concerns pertaining to
AstraZeneca bookings start on Sunday (May 2) - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Opt-in bookings for the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will open from today, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic). “As previously announced, the Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee is offering an opt-in choice for people who want to take the AstraZeneca vaccine. “Bookings will be opened
Bazaars, schools to close, no dine in under MCO3, say sources - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The movement control order will be reviewed, especially in states where there has been a surge in the number of Covid-19 infections, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. This re-evaluation is necessary to curb the increasing spread of the virus which is happening not only in Malaysia,
PM: MCO to be reviewed - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The movement control order will be reviewed, especially in states where there has been a surge in the number of Covid-19 infections, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. This re-evaluation is necessary to curb the increasing spread of the virus which is happening not only in Malaysia,
Covid-19 patients on ventilators relocated due to flash flood - The Star Online KAJANG: Three Covid-19 patients had to be relocated after a storm caused a flash flood at the Covid-19 ward of the Kajang Hospital. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations control centre chief Zulfikar Jaffar said they received a distress call at around 9.53pm. “We were called in to cut
Malaysian Bar calls for investigation into Ganapathy's custodial death - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Bar has called for an immediate and independent investigation and inquest into the death of A. Ganapathy in police custody. The Bar also reiterated their call for an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) and Coroner’s Act. “This is a matter of great public
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Was IGP talking about Hamzah and private jets, says MP - Free Malaysia Today KOTA KINABALU: A former deputy home minister has questioned whether home minister Hamzah Zainudin was the person being referred to by outgoing Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador when he spoke of people using private jets to frequent Sabah. Sepanggar MP Azis Jamman of Warisan said Hamzah was among the
Health DG's Mayday call: Over 100 Covid-19 patients surviving on ventilators in Klang Valley alone - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 situation in the country is getting worse with 108 units of ventilators required to treat Covid-19 patients in the Klang Valley alone. The number is part of the 176 Covid-19 patients on ventilator support across the country on Saturday (May 1). This is 15 more people
Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could 'evade immune response' - The Star Online NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Indian government has told authorities about minor mutations in some samples of the coronavirus that could “possibly evade immune response” and require more study, a leader of the forum has told Reuters. However the advisers said while they
I could not speak out sooner as I was preoccupied, says IGP - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Abdul Hamid Bador said he decided to speak out only now against the alleged political interference in police appointments as he had been preoccupied with other matters. Responding to the late timing of his claims, the outgoing inspector-general of police told Malaysiakini that he was “busy trying to
