Alor Setar to come under EMCO along with whole Kota Setar district - Malaysiakini

The city of Alor Setar along with the entire Kota Setar district will come under the enhanced movement control order starting on Wednesday, following an increase in Covid-19 cases in the Kedah state capitol. The EMCO will be in force until June 1 for all of Kota Setar’s 28

Ex-1MDB CEO suspected Najib involved in illegal activity, court hears - Malaysiakini

1MDB TRIAL: A former CEO of 1MDB harboured suspicion that then prime minister Najib Abdul Razak was involved in illegal activity with Low Taek Jho, the Kuala Lumpur High Court heard today. Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman testified this during the hearing of the RM2.28 billion 1MDB corruption case against

Full MCO in Selangor a possibility, says Health Minister - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Selangor may return to a full movement control order like it did in March last year if Covid-19 cases in the state continue to surge, says the Health Ministry. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said a stricter enforcement of the standard operating procedures (SOP) and the

AstraZeneca jabs to go on here despite Indonesia suspending its use, says Khairy - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: There are no plans to halt the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Malaysia following Indonesia’s decision to suspend its use following the death of a 22-year-old man a day after immunisation. “We are studying the information from Indonesia,” said Khairy Jamaluddin, coordinating minister for the National

Minister to suggest full MCO in S'gor, given spike in Covid-19 cases - Malaysiakini

The Health Ministry believes that a full version of the movement control order (MCO) may be the way to go for Selangor, given the high number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in the state. Its minister Dr Adham Baba told reporters today that there is the need to advise the

Khairy: Sarawak accepts AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for volunteers - The Borneo Post

Khairy Jamaluddin KUCHING (May 17): Sarawak has agreed to make available the AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine on a voluntary basis to the people in the state after initially deciding against it due to public concerns over its side effects. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, told a press

Taiwan scrambles for vaccines as domestic Covid-19 cases rise - The Sun Daily

TAIPEI: A surge of coronavirus infections in Taiwan, one of the world’s Covid-19 mitigation success stories, has left it scrambling to get vaccines as its stock of 300,000 doses starts running out with only about 1% of its 23 million people vaccinated. Taiwan has been a model of

Second round of AstraZeneca opt-in to open for senior citizens first on May 23 - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The second round of opt-in for the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination will open on May 23 with priority given to senior citizens, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme said along with the Klang Valley, the registration for opt-in will now include red-zone states

Israel launches dozens of strikes as Gaza fighting enters second week - The Star Online

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters): Israel launched dozens of airstrikes in Gaza and the Hamas armed group kept up its rocket attacks on Israeli cities in fighting that spilt into a second week on Monday (May 17). International calls mounted for a ceasefire, but there was no sign of any imminent end

Mounting deaths: Sg Buloh Hospital resorts to storage in containers - Malaysiakini

Sungai Buloh Hospital, a key facility in the battle against Covid-19, has resorted to storing the dead in containers amid mounting deaths. “The Sungai Buloh Hospital Medical Forensic Department was forced to prepare special containers as additional storage for those who die from Covid-19,” the Health Ministry said in a

Out of space: Sungai Buloh Hospital forced to store Covid-19 bodies in special containers - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Forensic Department of Sungai Buloh Hospital is providing a special container as an additional place to keep the bodies of dead Covid-19 patients. “The Sungai Buloh Hospital Medical Forensic Department was forced to prepare special containers as additional storage for those who die from Covid-19,” the

Hamas thanks M'sia for support - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has received a personal update direct from Hamas on the situation in Palestine. The Prime Minister took a telephone call from Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, who also wanted to express his appreciation for Malaysia’s support of the Palestinian cause. Muhyiddin said

Sabah inter-district travel ban to reinstated on May 27: Masidi - The Sun Daily

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will reintroduce all inter-district travel beginning May 27 to June 3, state Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said. Masidi, who is also the state COVID-19 spokesman, said only movements by residents between Kota Kinabalu, Putatan and Penampang districts are allowed, while residents in

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West Bromwich Albion - Liverpool live - 16 May 2021

Follow the Premier League live Football match between West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool with Eurosport. The match starts at 17:30 on 16 May 2021. Who will come out on top in the battle of the managers: Sam Allardyce or Jürgen Klopp? Find out by following our live matchcast. Catch

Wife fined RM2k for visiting on-duty cop husband at roadblock - Malaysiakini

The wife of a police officer has been fined RM2,000 for visiting her husband who was on duty at a roadblock during Hari Raya. Putrajaya district police chief Mohd Fadzil Ali, who initially denied any violation of the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) against Covid-19, announced

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Indonesia suspends use of CTMAV547 batch of AstraZeneca vaccine following death; Covid-19 total now almost 1.74 million

JAKARTA, May 16 (Xinhua): The Indonesian government has suspended the use of the CTMAV547 batch of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine following the death of a recipient in the capital of Jakarta recently, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. “Not all batches of the AstraZeneca vaccine have been stopped for distribution

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MyBurgerLab cautions about staff eating after close shave with authorities

MyBurgerLab has cautioned other businesses about their staff eating on premises after a close shave with authorities. The burger chain said authorities had wanted to slap it with an RM25,000 fine this evening after a staff ate at its Petaling Jaya outlet shortly before clocking in for his shift.

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Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei condemn Israeli violence against Palestine

PETALING JAYA: As the situation in Palestine worsens following aggressions by Israel, the leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei have issued a statement to condemn the violence. The violence has resulted in more than 130 dead in Palestine and hundreds more injured. This is the statement of the three countries’

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STAR lodges police reports over slanderous 'support Israel' FB post

Five police reports have been lodged by Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) today against a Facebook user who uploaded an image accusing party leaders of supporting Israel. STAR Youth chief Rizal Johari said the party would also lodge a complaint with the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) against the

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Wife fined RM2k for visiting on-duty cop husband at roadblock

The wife of a police officer has been fined RM2,000 for visiting her husband who was on duty at a roadblock during Hari Raya. Putrajaya district police chief Mohd Fadzil Ali, who initially denied any violation of the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) against Covid-19, announced

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Health DG: Ivermectin will not be used to treat Covid-19, no evidence of efficacy

PETALING JAYA: The drug Ivermectin will not be used in Malaysia to treat Covid-19 as there is no evidence to back its effectiveness, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) said there were no products containing Ivermectin as its active ingredient that

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Brickbats for Nik Abduh after telling donors not to ask hard questions

PAS central committee member Nik Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz has received brickbats after he suggested people donating to the relief effort in Palestine should not ask difficult questions about whether the money reaches its destination. In a Facebook post titled: “Donation does not reach Palestine?”, he said what mattered most

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Woman who visited policeman hubby at Putrajaya roadblock during Raya fined RM2,000

PUTRAJAYA: A woman has been issued a RM2,000 compound for visiting her policeman husband together with her children while he was on duty at a roadblock here on Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The incident went viral on social media with users claiming that it was a clear breach of standard

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Malaysia's ICUs at 80% capacity, some hospitals full as Covid-19 patients on the rise

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Government hospitals in Malaysia are running out of beds at intensive care units (ICU) to treat Covid-19 patients as the number of people falling critically ill escalates, says the country’s Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said ICU occupancy rates

Malaysia's ICUs at 80% capacity, some hospitals full as Covid-19 patients on the rise - The Straits Times

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Government hospitals in Malaysia are running out of beds at intensive care units (ICU) to treat Covid-19 patients as the number of people falling critically ill escalates, says the country’s Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said ICU occupancy rates