E-hailing driver issued compound notice for crossing district border in Sabah despite transporting essential worker - The Star Online

KOTA KINABALU: Police are checking on an appeal by an e-hailing driver who was issued a compound notice for attempting to cross district borders to send a passenger home two districts away. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali said as inter-district travel is not allowed even by public transports, they

Door-to-door Covid-19 vaccine registration at Sabah islands proves effective - The Star Online

SANDAKAN (Bernama): The lukewarm turnout at the vaccination registration station at Pulau Timbang and Pulau Sanghai here, which saw only 50 people signing up in two hours, made the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) decide to go to the people instead. CITF staff’s approach of going door-to-door proved effective

Coffee shop owner roasts ministries over RM10,000 fine - Malaysiakini

A coffee shop operator has raised concerns over a perceived “miscommunication” between two ministries which led to an RM10,000 fine for premises operating allegedly without a valid permit during the ongoing total lockdown beginning June 1. According to the chain coffee shop owner, who wished to be known as

Singapore sees early rush for Sinovac vaccine - Malaysiakini

Offering Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccines to the public in Singapore for the first time since Friday, several private clinics reported overwhelming demand for the Chinese-made shot, despite already available rival vaccines having far higher efficacy. Singapore has vaccinated almost half its 5.7 million population with at least one dose

Reconvening Dewan ASAP will bust conspiracy theories, says G25 - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: It is in the best interest of the government to heed the King’s decree to reconvene Parliament as soon as possible, says the G25 group of former senior civil servants. In a statement today, G25 said that not only will this show respect and understanding of the

Aviation industry likely to return to normal in 2022 - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The aviation industry is likely to return to normal in 2022 with the gradual resumption of interstate travels and the reopening of international borders, said AirAsia group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. (pix) He also called for the implementation of better policies to avoid any disruptions

Sense of unity in fight against Covid-19 is still lacking, says Health DG - The Sun - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The sense of unity among Malaysians in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic is still lacking, thus, contributing to the high number of positive cases, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. (pix) He admitted that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) compliance among the public is still

Harapan in power: Don't be fooled a second time - Hadi - Malaysiakini

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has warned the younger generation of voters against “being fooled a second time” by allowing Pakatan Harapan to return to power. He claimed, in just a few days of taking over Putrajaya after the 14th general election (GE14), Harapan revealed its “extreme attitude” towards Islam

Dr Noor Hisham: Covid-19 patients first to be treated in newly built child specialist hospital - Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The newly-built UKM Child Specialist Hospital in Bangi, south of Selangor, opened its doors for the first time yesterday to several Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms, as soaring cases continues to put a strain on the country’s public healthcare system. Health Department director-general Tan Sri

Kit Siang rebuts 'elastic' interpretation on convening Parliament 'as soon as possible' - Malaysiakini

Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang said PAS ministers have introduced an “elastic” interpretation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s advice on convening Parliament “as soon as possible”. He added that even the prime minister and other Perikatan Nasional (PN) ministers have not publicly offered their interpretations. “Apart from the

Rulers also want a stable govt, say analysts - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: While much has been said about the Malay rulers’ decree on the reopening of Parliament and the ending of the emergency, analysts point out that their statement also emphasised the need for a stable government that has the confidence and support of the  majority of the rakyat. Political

Govt aid for SMEs: Can see, but cannot touch - Malaysiakini

A major part of Putrajaya’s policies to keep businesses afloat during the prolonged pandemic has been a mix of loan repayment moratoriums, grants, loans, and wage subsidies. Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has repeatedly touted these measures as a major success. Yesterday, he said banks had approved RM12.

Denmark and Belgium halt Euro 2020 game to applaud Eriksen - The Sun Daily

COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s game against Belgium at Euro 2020 was interrupted after 10 minutes Thursday to allow players and supporters at Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium to take part in a round of applause for Christian Eriksen. The 29-year-old Denmark midfielder is recovering in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest and

Malaysian experts suspect Covid-19 variants behind growing number of patients arriving dead in hospitals - The Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR – A growing number of Covid-19 patients are dying before they can make it to a hospital in Malaysia and experts are concerned about the trend. They say this may be due to newer and more virulent variants of the coronavirus, such as the Delta variant first identified in

Profiteering on ivermectin continues online despite recent crackdown - Malaysiakini

Online sellers in Malaysia peddling drugs containing ivermectin as an active ingredient are still selling unsanctioned imports of the product for large profits despite a recent crackdown. The drug, touted by some as a “miracle drug against Covid-19” is only licensed in Malaysia for veterinary use, while results for the

Covid-19: Malaysia to move into second phase if average daily cases drop below 4,000 - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The average Covid-19 daily cases must be below 4,000 for seven consecutive days for Malaysia to transition into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pix) said besides that, the bed utilisation at the intensive care units (ICU) must

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America's Obsession With China: A New SATO?

The united States has an obsession with China. Either it is to start a quarrel with the Chinese giant, or it is about protecting its investment in the indo-pacific region. But one thing is for sure. America is afraid of China and it is showing it with President Joe Biden’

Gaffe sees RHB customers receiving wrong e-statements - Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group has discovered an error in the issuance of current account e-statements sent via email to a number of customers due to a technical issue that occurred on the side of its external service provider. In a statement today, it said the error affected less than

Singapore sees first day rush for Sinovac vaccine; as 16 Covid-19 cases announced on Friday (June 18) - The Star Online

SINGAPORE, June 18 (Reuters): Offering Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccines to the public in Singapore for the first time on Friday, several private clinics reported overwhelming demand for the Chinese-made shot, despite already available rival vaccines having far higher efficacy. Singapore has vaccinated almost half its 5.7 million population with

Indonesia reports highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since late January; 12, 990 cases on Friday (June 18) - The Star Online

JAKARTA, June 18 (Xinhua/AP): Indonesia on Friday recorded 12, 990 newly-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, marking the highest daily spike since late January and bringing the total tally to 1, 963, 266, the Health Ministry said. The Covid-19 related death toll added by 290 to

Data leak: RHB launches probe, assures customers data safety - Malaysiakini

Amidst fear of data leaks, RHB Banking Group today apologised to customers for an error in its issuance of e-statements, which resulted in the banking documents sent to wrong customers. Giving its assurance that data safety remains the bank’s top priority, RHB said the incident affected less than 0.

Azeez to head humanitarian mission to Palestine - Malaysiakini

Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has been given the green light to travel abroad as head of the Humanitarian Mission 4 Palestine (HM4P) to al-Quds and Gaza, said Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud. Azeez is scheduled to leave for Jordan for the mission tonight. According to Khairul Dzaimee…

MCA: Reconvening Parliament an important step in unifying nation to fight pandemic - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The MCA is ready for Parliament to reconvene to discuss anti-pandemic measures. Its secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon said in a statement on Friday (June 18) that this was an important step in “returning politics to the rakyat”. “MCA stresses that more than ever, the government, the opposition,

Emergency extension: Harakah, Ummah apologise for adding unsolicited NGOs to list - Malaysiakini

PAS mouthpiece Harakah Daily and NGO Ummah today issued an apology after they wrongly added the names of several organisations to a purported list of 440 groups that support extending the state of emergency. In a statement, they claimed that it was a “confusion” and the names were mistakenly inserted

Cops probing Takiyuddin's statement on King, says IGP - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: Law minister Takiyuddin Hassan is being probed by police over comments made about the King’s call for Parliament to be reconvened, the nation’s top cop revealed. Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani confirmed that police have received reports lodged against Takiyuddin. “If need be, the relevant individuals will