People 'trying their luck' to get vaccinated add to overcrowding at WTC - task force - Malaysiakini

Overcrowding at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) vaccination centre today was due in part to people who were not registered for the AstraZeneca vaccine “trying their luck”, said the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF). This was in addition to those who were supposed to be vaccinated today

Malaysia to continue providing assistance to Palestine — PM Muhyiddin (Updated) - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to make bilateral contributions towards Palestine in addition to making contributions to other international bodies to help its people who have been oppressed by the Israeli regime. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reiterated Malaysia’s principled stance which has always consistently given strong support

Covid-19: Don't come to vaccination centres without an appointment, urges Khairy - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Those who do not have appointments to receive their Covid-19 vaccines should not turn up at designated centres “trying their luck” to get one, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme was at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) here

Malaysia to continue providing assistance to Palestine — PM Muhyiddin - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to make bilateral contributions towards Palestine in addition to making contributions to other international bodies to help its people who have been oppressed by the Israeli regime. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reiterated Malaysia’s principled stance which has always consistently given strong support

Khairy: PUI, PUS and close contacts - do not turn up at PPVs - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: Prospective vaccine recipients with the status of person under investigation (PUI), person under surveillance (PUS) or close contacts of Covid-19 patients are not allowed to turn up at vaccination centres (PPVs). National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that thus far they had found

Ministry studying how returnees tested negative in India but arrived positive - Malaysiakini

Despite all of them testing negative for Covid-19 before departure, seven of the 132 people who were repatriated from India to Malaysia earlier this week were later found positive with the virus. All 132 have since been placed under a 21-day quarantine for monitoring. When contacted, Health Ministry

Man fined RM2,000 for hosting Hari Raya open house - Malaysiakini

A private sector employee was issued a RM2,000 compound for hosting a Hari Raya open house in Tanjung Malim yesterday. Perak police chief Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said police went to the location about 5.45pm after…

Former Bukit Aman senior officer probed for violating Hari Raya MCO SOP - The Star Online

SHAH ALAM: A retired senior police officer is under investigation for allegedly violating movement control order standard operating procedures during Hari Raya. Datuk Kamaruddin Mat Desa, a former Bukit Aman deputy Commercial Crime Investigation Department director, is being probed for inviting six on-duty policemen into his house for a

Foreign crew of ships from India not allowed to disembark - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: Foreign crew members of ships coming from India will not be allowed to disembark at local ports throughout the movement control order (MCO) period, the transport ministry said. Minister Wee Ka Siong said that this decision was made by the National Security Council to prevent Covid-19 variants

Covid-19 (May 15): New record 44 deaths; cases above 4k mark for fourth day - Malaysiakini

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 4,140 new Covid-19 cases as the country entered its fourth day above the 4,000-mark. There were also 44 deaths, the highest on record for the country. This is the third time in seven days that fatalities have hit record

Malaysia to voice strong stand against Israel's aggression on Sunday's extraordinary OIC meeting - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will call for the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take a tougher stand and maximum possible efforts to protect Palestinians from Israel’s hostile acts, during the OIC virtual extraordinary meeting on Sunday. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pix) who will be representing Malaysia

Health Ministry: Haziq's death due to heart attack, not related to Covid-19 vaccine - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: National Archery athlete Haziq Kamaruddin’s (pic) death has been classified as coronary artery atherosclerosis, says the Health Ministry. Head of Department and Consultant in Forensic Medicine Datuk Dr Zahari Noor said the post-mortem was done after his Covid-19 swab test results showed negative. He added

Dr Wee: Foreign crew of vessels not allowed to sign off - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Foreign crew of vessels docking at all Malaysian ports which set sail from India are not allowed to “sign off” (disembark upon end of contract) during the current movement control order, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). The Transport Minister, however, said that exceptions were made

Death toll rises as violence rocks Gaza, Israel and West Bank - The Sun Daily

GAZA: Israeli planes renewed air strikes in Gaza (pix) early today and Hamas responded by firing rockets into Israel as their battle entered a fifth night and US and Arab diplomats sought an end to the violence. Palestinian medics said at least four people were killed in one of several

Three generations under Azmin's roof? Could be, preliminary probe shows - Malaysiakini

Preliminary investigations into an alleged gathering at International Trade and Industry Azmin Ali’s official residence on May 13 revealed that all participants stayed under one roof. In a statement today, Putrajaya district police chief Mohd Fadzil Ali said there were no guests on that day according to the logs

Police to call up Azmin Ali over alleged breach of Raya SOP - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and his family members will be called up to assist investigations for allegedly breaching Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. Putrajaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Fadzil Ali said a police report was lodged on Friday

United front, strategy the answer to Arab-Israeli conflict - Dr M - Malaysiakini

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today a solution can be found for the Arab-Israeli conflict through joint action by Muslim countries and those who back the rights of the Palestinians and their struggle. It is important for those who support the Palestinians to have a proper strategy

Death among 50 to 64 high - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Nearly a third of Covid-19 deaths in Malaysia have been among those aged 50 to 64, significantly younger than the global average. This is according to an analysis by The Star of the 1,506 deaths from March 2020 to April 2021, compared with statistics from the

Joint action by Muslim countries, Palestinian supporters, can resolve Arab-Israeli conflict, says Dr M - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict can be achieved through the joint action of Muslim countries and those who back the rights of the Palestinians and their struggle, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The former prime minister said it is important for those who support the

Health Ministry to consider extending quarantine period to 21 days for those returning from India - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry will study if the 14-day mandatory quarantine period for Malaysians arriving from India should be extended to 21 days, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The Health director-general said this after the 132 people who were brought back from India on May

Quarantine for returnees from India extended to 21 days - Malaysiakini

Malaysia is extending the quarantine period for people who arrived via repatriation flights from India on Wednesday and Thursday from 14 days to 21 days. Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the decision was made based on the ministry’s risk assessments, particularly after some…

Predictions: Tuchel, Chelsea to win FA Cup; West Ham, Liverpool victories - Teamtalk.com

Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea will just about edge Leicester to FA Cup glory, while this week’s Premier League Predictions is tipping Liverpool, West Ham and Tottenham to pick up wins in the race for the European places. Each week our writers take on a different band or artist by

Changi Airport Covid-19 cluster from zone that received travellers from higher-risk places - The Star Online

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Workers infected with Covid-19 at Changi Airport had mainly been working in one zone that had received travellers from higher-risk regions, including South Asia. Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Friday (May 14) that the airport identified this trend after studying the

Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases may breach 8000 in June if regulations are not followed: Health ministry - CNA

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may see more than 8,000 new COVID-19 cases a day by June if members of the public fail to adhere to safe management regulations. According to the health ministry’s latest data modelling, COVID-19 cases will increase sharply if people do not comply with

National archer Haziq Kamaruddin dies at 27 - Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: National archer and two-time Olympian Haziq Kamaruddin died this morning, just after subuh prayers on the second day of Hari Raya. He was 27 years old. A family member, who wished to remain anonymous, said the recurve archer had collapsed after performing the prayers at his house