Covid-19: 164282 vaccine jabs given on Saturday (June 19) - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia administered 164,282 doses of Covid-19 vaccines on Saturday (June 19). The Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee (JKJAVMY) said, in a tweet Sunday (June 20), that 128,400 people had received their first dose on Saturday while 35,882 had completed both

Vaccinations at Bukit Jalil stadium from tomorrow - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: The Bukit Jalil National Stadium vaccination centre (PPV) is expected to start operations from tomorrow with a capacity to administer up to 10,000 doses per day, says Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. The Youth and Sports Minister said the large-scale PPV would enable more people,

We don't need any more useless G-7 summits - The Star Online

THE latest Group of 7 summit was a waste of resources. If it had to be held at all, it should have been conducted online, saving time, logistical costs and airplane emissions. But, more fundamentally, G-7 summits are an anachronism. There was absolutely nothing at the G-7summit that

COMMENT | Muhyiddin, it's time to cut and cut cleanly - Malaysiakini

COMMENT | Many will surely remember these words of US Senator Paul Laxalt to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos in the dying hours of his presidency that fateful night on Feb 25, 1986. “Mr President, I think you should cut and cut cleanly. I think the time has come,” Laxalt responded to

Govt studying to shorten AstraZeneca dose interval, says Dr Adham - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Health Ministry is studying whether the time interval for the second AstraZeneca vaccine dose can be shortened from 12 weeks to six weeks, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pic). He said this would depend on expert reports on the Covid-19 situation in the

Scaffolding at Dash highway collapses, two injured - Malaysiakini

Scaffolding for the under construction Damansara Shah Alam Highway (Dash) collapsed this evening, injuring two people. The collapse occurred near the Kota Damansara exit of the North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). Dash’s developer Prolintas in a statement tonight, said it has issued a stop work order at the site.

Portugal vs Germany live stream — how to watch Euro 2020 Group F game for free - Tom's Guide

Portugal vs Germany Euro 2020 time, date, channel The Portugal vs Germany Euro 2020 game starts today (Saturday, June 19) at 5 p.m. BST / 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT. In the U.S., it’s available on ESPN. In the U.K., you can watch on

Scaffolding collapse at DASH injures two workers - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The metal scaffolding of a highway under construction along the Sungai Buloh – Kota Damansara stretch of the Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH) collapsed, injuring two workers on site. The incident was reported at 7.14pm on Saturday (June 19) before a team from the Sungai Buloh Fire and

Indonesia to get Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from August as country confirms 12, 906 new cases as total nears 2 million mark - The Star Online

JAKARTA, June 19 (Reuters): Indonesia will receive 50 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine jointly made by Pfizer (PFE.N) and BioNTech (22UAy.DE), with the first batch expected in August, a senior health ministry official said on Saturday. “Pfizer vaccines will start arriving from August, with shipments of

Concrete slab collapses onto NKVE, two injured - Malaysiakini

A concrete slab from an under-construction highway collapsed onto a Sungai Buloh-Kota Damansara stretch of the North Klang Valley Expressway this evening injuring two people. According to the Fire and Rescue Services Department, the slab fell from a height of 12m.

Singapore first Southeast Asian nation to vaccinate half its population - Free Malaysia Today

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s government said more than half its population has received at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot, the first Southeast Asian nation to cross this milestone in the battle against the pandemic. “Most happy this morning when I received an update that slightly more than 50% of our

Home Ministry identifies those unknowingly registered as Rela - Malaysiakini

The Home Ministry has identified those registered as People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) members without their knowledge after the issue went viral on social media recently. Minister Hamzah Zainudin said they are contacting those affected to obtain information on the matter. “We determined the overall total and are…

KDN identifies individuals registered as Rela members without their knowledge - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry (KDN) has identified the individuals who were registered as members of the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) without their knowledge after the issue went viral on social media recently. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (pix) said the ministry was in the process of contacting

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

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-

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

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

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-

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

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.