Malaysia to impose tighter MCO measures as daily Covid-19 cases remain above 6000 - The Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Friday (May 21) announced that it will tighten the enforcement of the ongoing movement curbs, including adding restrictions to parts of the economic and social sectors. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that details on the additional restrictions will be announced by Senior

More stringent measures to be announced tomorrow to battle Covid surge - Malaysiakini

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will announce tighter Covid-19 restrictions at a press conference tomorrow, following a highly anticipated National Security Council meeting today. “The meeting has unanimously agreed to further tighten the implementation of the movement control order 3.0 that is currently in force by tightening restrictions of…

PMO: Restricted movement, tighter enforcement of MCO 3.0 - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The National Security Council (NSC) meeting has agreed to tighten the enforcement of MCO 3.0 due to the rising Covid-19 cases, says the Prime Minister’s Office. It said this is by adding restrictions to the economic and social sectors. More details will be announced by the

Malaysia, China exploring new areas to strengthen cooperation, says PM - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia and China are exploring new areas of common interests to strengthen bilateral collaboration, apart from existing cooperation in economy, trade and investment, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, who held a discussion via video conference with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Friday morning (May 21)

SRC files suit against Najib, six others for alleged breach of trust over RM4b KWAP loan - Malaysiakini

SRC International Sdn Bhd, under its new management, has filed a lawsuit against former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak and six others for alleged breach of trust and breach of statutory duty in relation to the RM4 billion Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) loan to SRC. Through the court’s e-filing

Covid-19: 550 breached MCO with 532 compounded on Thursday (May 20) - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: A total of 550 people violated the movement control order on Thursday (May 20), says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic). The Senior Minister said out of that number, 532 were issued compounds, 17 were remanded while another was out on bail. Among the violations committed were failure

No 'full MCO' announcement from Ismail Sabri, PMO to issue statement - Malaysiakini

The daily movement control order (MCO) press release issued by Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob for today did not mention anything about a full lockdown. This despite many anxiously awaiting the outcome of today’s National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to discuss imposing a

Latest Gombak death-in-custody due to heart attack, says S'gor CPO - Malaysiakini

An autopsy conducted on a security guard who was arrested in Gombak yesterday had determined that he died of a heart attack, according to Selangor police. Selangor police chief Arjunaidi Mohamed in a statement said post-mortem on the 43-year-old, who died just an hour after being arrested by Gombak police,

COVID vaccines possibly less effective against Indian variant -German health official - The Star Online

BERLIN (Reuters) – The currently available COVID-19 vaccines could be less effective against the coronavirus variant that was first found in India, the chief of Germany’s public health agency said on Friday, referring to initial studies. However, the level of knowledge was still very poor and he hoped for better

Covid-19: Sinopharm vaccine distributor pledges to donate 5000 doses to Sabah - The Star Online

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian distributor of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine has pledged to donate 5,000 doses to the Sabah government. Kanger International Bhd, a Malaysia-based investment holding company, also donated RM200,000 to the state government to help curb the pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor thanked the

Put an end to Israel's aggression on Palestine — NGOs - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The Zionist regime’s attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the surrounding complex as well as the expulsion of Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Al-Jarrah neighbourhood, must be stopped immediately, according to the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM). President Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz said Israel’

Shafee 'suppressed' RM9.5m legal fees from taxman: Prosecution - Malaysiakini

Lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah hid from the taxman legal fees of RM9.5 million that he received from then-prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, contended the prosecution today. Lead deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz said this in the prosecution’s opening statement on the first day of Shafee’s RM9.

Police haul up Yong Chee Kong in vaccine donation probe - The Star Online

KOTA KINABALU: The mysterious Yong Chee Kong, the person said to have made the offer to donate two million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Penang, has been hauled up by police for questioning. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali confirmed that police were investigating the case involving the alleged donation

Covid-19: Those who want to bring in Sinopharm vaccine can register it with NPRA, says Khairy - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The government is open to any party that has the capability and clinical data of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to register it with the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), says Khairy Jamaluddin (pic). The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister said that this did not have to go

Funeral workers worry as mourners conceal Covid-19 status - Malaysiakini

Deathcare industry players have expressed concern that their staff are at high risk of contracting Covid-19 as mourners conceal their Covid-19 status. An official at Graceland Funeral Services who asked to be identified as Yap said some family members have been withholding information that they are close contacts of Covid-19

Police investigating Selangor exco alleged Raya SOP breach - Malaysiakini

The police are investigating allegations that a Selangor state executive councillor violated the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) by organising an event celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Kuala Langat police chief Ahmad Ridhwan Mohd Nor said in a statement that photos that went viral on social media showed

Israel-Hamas truce takes hold after 11 days of fighting - Malaysiakini

An Egyptian-mediated truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday and US President Joe Biden pledged to salve the devastated Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid after the worst fighting in years. Palestinians, many of whom spent 11 days huddled in fear of Israeli shelling, poured into Gaza’s streets. Mosque

New coronavirus found making the jump to humans in S'wak - Malaysiakini

Researchers have found a new coronavirus among patients hospitalised in Sarawak several years ago, and believe it to be in the early stages of making the jump from animal hosts to humans. However, there is still no proof on whether the virus can be passed from human to human or

Israel, Hamas ceasefire comes into force - The Star Online

GAZA CITY (AFP): A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist movement which controls the Gaza Strip, came into force early Friday after 11 days of deadly fighting that pounded the Palestinian enclave and forced countless Israelis to seek shelter from rockets. Celebrations were heard on Gaza streets in the

YOURSAY | Let states procure vaccines on their own - Malaysiakini

YOURSAY | ‘The best way forward now is for Putrajaya to give green light to Penang to bring in the vaccines.’ Company’s vaccine offer to Penang bogus and a scam – KJ Kim Quek: Irrespective of whether the donor is genuine or bogus, the federal government has done grave injustice to

Why the 'half-baked' entry SOPs, Sabah rep asks state govt - Free Malaysia Today

KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah assemblyman has taken the state government to task over the new entry SOPs which he described as “half-baked”. DAP’s Sri Tanjong assemblyman Justin Wong said while the 14-day quarantine order was good, not being specific about whether they should undergo any tests would only make

Choosing who lives or dies - Malaysiakini

Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights * Choosing who lives or dies * Full MCO decision * Spotlight on Gombak police Choosing who lives or dies In some areas, doctors now have to choose who lives or dies as Intensive Care Units are running low on beds

Vaccine recipient claims was given reduced dosage, investigation begun - Malaysiakini

Like many Covid-19 vaccine recipients, marketer Anoogrehan Manoharan decided to take a video of his injection when it was his turn on the morning of May 19. Upon reviewing the video at home, however, he noticed something amiss in the video and now claims he did not receive the full

Vaccine recipient claims reduced dosage given, CITF investigates - Malaysiakini

Like many Covid-19 vaccine recipients, marketer Anoogrehan Manoharan decided to take a video of his injection when it was his turn on the morning of May 19. Upon reviewing the video at home, however, he noticed something amiss in the video and now claims he did not receive the full

Life-and-death in Kedah: No ICU for those with little hope of recovery - Malaysiakini

Chronically ill patients with little hope of recovery in Kedah will no longer be placed in intensive care units (ICUs), due to the dwindling number of ICU beds available in the state. This applies to both Covid-19 patients as well as those without Covid-19, according to a Berita Harian report