Prayers, visiting allowed in Malaysia during Hari Raya but restrictions will apply: Ismail Sabri - CNA

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has announced that morning Aidilfitri prayers and Hari Raya visiting will be allowed with restrictions and health protocols in place.  Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday (May 4), Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said for areas under Movement Control Order (MCO), Raya

China urges 'basic etiquette' from Philippines after blunt outburst - Free Malaysia Today

BEIJING: China urged the Philippines on Tuesday to observe “basic etiquette” and eschew megaphone diplomacy after the southeast Asian nation’s foreign minister used an expletive-laced Twitter message to demand that China’s vessels leave disputed waters. The comments by Teodoro Locsin, known for occasional blunt remarks, follow Manila’s

0.2% of premises responsible for 90% of transmissions | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: MySejahtera has found that 0.2% of premises registered under its mobile application are responsible for 90% of Covid-19 transmissions in the country. Science, technology and innovation minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the government’s new Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system had also identified 1,660 potential

RMCO cross-border travel under domestic bubble suspended, says Ismail Sabri - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: Cross-border travel between recovery movement control order (MCO) states utilising the domestic travel bubble concept has been suspended in view of rising Covid-19 cases, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the National Security Council (NSC) special meeting had reviewed the current situation in the

Stop the use of Special Branch for political purposes, says DAP MP - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: DAP’s Charles Santiago has called on the prime minister and the Police Force Commission to put an end to the practice of using the Special Branch for political purposes. “Otherwise, the erosion of confidence in the police force will prevail,” the Klang MP said in a short

Public will be notified of Covid-19 hotspots identified by HIDE system from May 7 - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: Starting Friday (May 7), the government will publish a list of premises such as shopping malls and eateries that have been flagged as potential Covid-19 hotspots identified by the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the HIDE system has, to

Singapore defers non-urgent surgeries after Covid-19 flareup - The Star Online

SINGAPORE, May 4 (Bloomberg): Singapore’s Ministry of Health said it has asked hospitals to defer non-urgent surgeries and admissions until further notice, in a bid to increase potential capacity for handling Covid-19 patients. The capacity measures, which also include limiting emergency room visits only for life-threatening or other emergency

All workers rescued from damaged oil rig near Bintulu - The Borneo Post

A photo purportedly of the damaged rig listing in the sea near Bintulu. – Photo via Seafarer Life/Facebook KUCHING (May 4): ConocoPhillips Sarawak Ltd has confirmed that all those on board its jack-up drilling rig Naga 7 have been evacuated. The company said in a press statement issued today that

MACC chief: Claims of political meddling in police force an internal matter, no probe by us - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will not look into claims of political interference in the Police Force Commission (SPP), says its chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki. “I feel this is an internal police problem. Let the police settle it themselves, I don’t wish to comment,” he

India halts cricket league as coronavirus cases cross 20 million - The Star Online

SATARA/AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) -India halted its most popular sports tournament on Tuesday and the country’s opposition chief called for a nationwide lockdown as the number of coronavirus infections climbed past 20 million, a dismal milestone crossed only by the United States. Cricket officials suspended the money-spinning Indian Premier

Khairy: Second dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to be given 12 weeks after first - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The timing interval between the first and second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine for the opt-in programme is set at 12 weeks, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The Science, Innovation and Technology Minister said in a tweet on Tuesday (May 4) that the 12-week interval is in line with recommendations

Finas chairman Zakaria tests positive for Covid-19 - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The chairman of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Zakaria Abdul Hamid (pic) has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement by Finas on Tuesday (May 4), it said Zakaria had tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday (May 3). “Following that, he was quarantined based on recommendations

Hamzah tried to have 'his boy' head Special Branch to serve his own ends, says ex-IGP - The Malaysian Insight

Hamzah tried to have ‘his boy’ head Special Branch to serve his own ends, says ex-IGP Updated 1 day ago · Published on 4 May 2021 10:16AM · Share this article × HOME Minister Hamzah Zainudin wished to make “his boy” the Special Branch head to serve his political purposes, said newly

Check if your AstraZeneca vaccine appointment was retimed - Malaysiakini

The first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is set to be administered tomorrow but those who have already received their appointment may want to double-check the timing. This was after some who received their appointments complained yesterday that they were retimed. Malaysiakini reached out to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister

Cops tracking down men for assault on foreigner - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: Police are tracking down a group of men for assaulting a foreigner, a video of which went viral on social media. A one and a half minute recording of the incident, believed to have occurred at Taman Alam Jaya in Kajang at 2.30pm yesterday, showed the victim

Covid-19: Implementation of targeted MCO appropriate for KL, says Annuar Musa - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The implementation of targeted movement control order in several localities in Kuala Lumpur is seen as an appropriate approach for the federal capital to deal with Covid-19, said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa (pic). He said in the special National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Covid-19,

YOURSAY | 'Priority should be given to senior citizens in AstraZeneca rollout' - Malaysiakini

YOURSAY | ‘Can I give up my slot for my elderly parents who tried to get on the queue but could not?’ All AstraZeneca Covid-19 doses snapped up in less than 4 hours Solo: Fears unfounded! Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin thought many would be scared of the AstraZeneca

Govt to expand AstraZeneca voluntary opt-in programme - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: The government will be looking to reach out to those who lack access to the Internet as it moves forward with expanding the AstraZeneca (AZ) voluntary opt-in programme to beyond Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme said the programme

KJ: It's about supply, not speed - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: About 75% of the 1.9 million doses of vaccine available in the country have already been administered, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic). He said the high utilisation rate showed that the government was doing all it could to quickly administer as much vaccine to

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Covid-19 patients now younger, sicker, harder to treat: Official

As the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia continues to develop, the Health Ministry says more patients from younger age groups are becoming severely ill. The Ministry says this group of patients were previously less susceptible to the disease. Health Minister Dr Adham Baba (above) says such patients are also less responsive

Long lines form as Singapore offers free Covid-19 testing in wake of hospital cluster - The Star Online

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Long queues formed on Monday (May 3) at four regional screening centres, as hundreds of people turned up for free Covid-19 testing offered to individuals with possible exposure to the active Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) cluster. The Health Ministry (MOH) said last Friday (April

Court strikes out Hannah Yeoh's defamation suit against ex-IGP Musa Hassan on technical reasons - The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court struck out a defamation lawsuit by former deputy women, family and community development minister Hannah Yeoh against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan on technical reasons on Monday (May 3). The lawsuit was over the remarks Musa, as the defendant, made during

People have let their guard down against Covid-19 owing to pandemic fatigue: Health DG - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA: Pandemic fatigue as well as the reopening of many economic sectors are among the reasons for the rise in Covid-19 cases, said the Health Ministry. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this could be seen in Malaysia in the past month, after 61,984 Covid-19 cases

MOH discussing with Defence Ministry on setting up of field hospitals - Adham Baba - The Sun Daily

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in talks with the Defence Ministry on the setting up of field hospitals in Kelantan and Sarawak, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pix). He said there was a need to set up field hospitals to accommodate non-Covid-19 related cases so