Following the government’s total lockdown order, the National Security Council (NSC) has issued a new set of guidelines for the latest form of movement control order (MCO), including a limit on the number of passengers travelling in a vehicle. However, there seems to be confusion, as pointed out by

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed Malaysia and Japan as new executive board (EB) members for the 2021-2024 term. Malaysia’s membership will be led by Health Minister Dr Adham Baba and Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has been named an alternate member. “The EB is composed

KOTA KINABALU: Victims of harassment in the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Queen) cultural pageant are urged to be brave and come out so that justice can be served, says Unduk Ngadau Borderless Kaamatan organiser Joanna Kitingan. She said the recent allegations raised by the contestant who said that she was molested

KOTA KINABALU: The allegations of sexual molestation raised by a contestant of the recently-concluded Unduk Ngadau should not be taken lightly, says Sabah Unduk Ngadau Association chairman Ellyanti Nelson. “Although this matter is being investigated by the police, we want to tell the victim and all others who might have

The federal government has no legal standing to sue on behalf of the Temiar Orang Asli in a land dispute in Kelantan, the Court of Appeal held. The three-person bench chaired by judge Lau Bee Lan unanimously made this ruling today in allowing the Kelantan government’s application to strike

The Pahang government has approved mining operations in the vicinity of Tasik Chini in Pekan to a royalty-linked company despite its pledge to rehabilitate the country’s second-largest natural lake. The new mining site is located about three kilometres away from Tasik Chini, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve which has in

The Pahang government has approved mining operations in the vicinity of Tasik Chini in Pekan to a royalty-linked company despite its pledge to rehabilitate the country’s second-largest natural lake. The new mining site is located about three kilometres away from Tasik Chini, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve which has in

Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) will be temporarily suspending all its rail services from tomorrow, June 4, until further notice due to the enforcement of the 14-day nationwide total lockdown. ERL, in a statement released in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, said the decision was made following consultations with the Transport

JOHOR BARU: Johor aims to acquire 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines from Singapore or China, says Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad. He said the state was being proactive and would bank on its good relations with the two countries to secure the additional doses, which could benefit at least

KUALA LUMPUR: A study has found that the Covid-19 death toll in the country may reach up to a staggering 26,000 by September based on the current trajectory, said World Health Organization (WHO) science council member Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman. The estimated number will be at least nine times the

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Parents need to take proactive action to protect their children from Covid-19 infections following an increase in cases, especially involving infants under one and children under five years old. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said parents with babies and children under five years

A study found the Covid-19 death toll in the country may reach 26,000 by September based on the current trajectory, said World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council member Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman. The estimated number will be at least nine times the current cumulative death toll, which stood at 2,

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed under the Special Access Route (SAR), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (June 2). This follows the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday that it had approved the shot under its Emergency Use

PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 deaths have reached a new high, with 126 fatalities recorded on Wednesday (June 2), says the Health director-general. Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement that of the 126 deaths recorded, 29 were from Selangor alone. Kuala Lumpur recorded the second highest death rate,

WHO scientist predicts Malaysian Covid-19 death toll to hit 26,000 in 3 months Updated 4 hours ago · Published on 2 Jun 2021 7:59PM · Share this article × A STUDY indicates the Covid-19 death toll in Malaysia may hit a staggering 26,000 by September, based on its current trajectory,

PETALING JAYA: Many Malaysians have taken to social media to express their sympathy for restaurant workers, who were told by Sabah police not to have their meals in dining areas meant for customers. Twitter user @inderasakti_kl questioned: “Why make a simple thing so complicated? Where would they eat?”. Another

Some non-essential services are slipping through the International Trade and Industry Ministry’s (Miti) vetting process for businesses allowed to operate during the “total lockdown” period which began yesterday (June 1). Officially, there are 17 sectors allowed to operate during this period, mostly with mandatory reduced staff numbers. These companies

PETALING JAYA: Private healthcare workers have been stopped by the authorities and they face issues getting to work because they did not have the letter from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) which is required for the essential services sector. The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said two days

PETALING JAYA: The issue of 16 Chinese military aircraft detected near Malaysian airspace must be handled decisively and tactfully, says MCA. MCA spokesman Mike Chong Yew Chuan said the matter must be resolved using diplomacy and the laws at hand. “The issue must be handled rationally and with wisdom, based

Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak claimed that the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has been weaponised to damage his reputation and political career. He cited this in his affidavit in support of an application to strike out a bankruptcy notice linked to an RM1.69 billion tax suit against him.

Freight forwarders are urging the government to expedite Covid-19 vaccination for their industry. Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders (FMFF) president Alvin Chua told Malaysiakini that Malaysia should take heed of what happened recently at China’s Yantian Port…

KOTA KINABALU: Restaurant owners and workers should not eat in eating areas for customers during the movement control order period as this is considered dining in, says Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali. He said they were allowed to eat on restaurant premises but should keep out of sight. “Of

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Khairuddin Aman Razali has alleged that he is a target by certain Umno leaders. This was after he came under attack over the Malaysian Rubber Board’s (MRB) plan to lease its lands purportedly at below market price…

Bernama file photo shows an active case detection exercise. KUALA LUMPUR (June 2): The country’s seven-day rolling average for Covid-19 infections has now deviated from a Health Ministry forecast for Malaysia to reach 13,000 daily cases in two weeks’ time, in the first signs that efforts to flatten

PETALING JAYA: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) approval of the Sinovac vaccine is a boost of confidence for the country, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister said that the 12 million doses supply of Sinovac will ensure that 18% of our population will benefit from