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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, eight linked to hospital cluster - The Star Online

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): There were 17 new coronavirus cases confirmed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) as at Monday noon (May 3), taking Singapore’s total to 61,235. Of these, 10 are from the community and none from foreign workers’ dormitories. Eight of the patients from the

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Malaysians rejoice over opt-in for AstraZeneca vaccine

PETALING JAYA: Following the excitement of Sunday’s (May 2) voluntary AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine registration, Malaysians outside Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are now eagerly awaiting a similar rollout of the vaccine across other states in Malaysia. Khairy Jamaluddin, the coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, had

AstraZeneca vaccine voluntary programme to be expanded after rousing response - Khairy - The Sun Daily

PUTRAJAYA: The roll out of AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine will be expanded and maintained under the voluntary programme after all 268,000 appointment slots were snapped in just over three hours yesterday. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pix) said under the second roll out, the

Daily average last week was 3,049, says MOH | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: The health ministry has recorded a steady increase in daily Covid-19 cases for the past five weeks, a little over two months since the second movement control order was implemented. In a press conference today, Dr Adham Baba said his ministry had detected a daily average of

Data shows making AstraZeneca vaccine opt-in boosted confidence in NIP - Malaysiakini

Public confidence in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) has been boosted after the government removed the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and made it an opt-in choice for the public instead, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin referring to data on the matter. He said that

Najib's 1MBD trial ,SRC appeal hearing vacated as key lawyer under quarantine - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s trial at the High Court here over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal and his appeal relating to SRC International Sdn Bhd case at the Court of Appeal has been deferred as one of his key lawyers was under quarantine for