Rush to hospitals, big gatherings worsen India COVID crisis - WHO - The Star Online

GENEVA (Reuters) – People in India are rushing unnecessarily to hospital, exacerbating a crisis over surging COVID-19 infections caused by mass gatherings, more contagious variants and low vaccination rates, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. India’s death toll is now pushing towards 200,000, and hospitals that do

'I only make RM100 a night' - rojak seller lost for words after RM50k fine - Malaysiakini

A rojak seller said he was at a loss for words after being slapped with an RM50,000 fine for allegedly operating his stall beyond the allowed hours. Mohd Azizi Mohd Nor’s predicament came after a burger seller also complained that he was fined RM50,000 for failing to

'Even RM100 a night is hard' - rojak seller lost for words after RM50k fine - Malaysiakini

A rojak seller said he was at a loss for words after being slapped with an RM50,000 fine for allegedly operating his stall beyond the allowed hours. Mohd Azizi Mohd Nor’s predicament came after a burger seller also complained that he was fined RM50,000 for failing to

Ismail Sabri: No interstate travel allowed during Raya - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The ban on interstate travel will not be lifted for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, says Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “Interstate travel is still not allowed, except between recovery movement control order states under the green travel bubble concept. “This means traveling with an agency registered

Covid-19: Groups who want early vaccination can apply to task force - The Star Online

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Any group, including media practitioners, who want to be among those who receive the Covid-19 vaccine early can submit their applications to the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. So far, he said the Health Ministry (MOH) had yet to receive any

RM60K for Neelofa, RM50K for burger seller - it's just not fine, say netizens - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: Social media is abuzz over the disparity between the total compounds issued to a celebrity and her family for a wedding celebration which flouted Covid-19 SOPs and that handed down to a home-based burger seller for a similar breach. Today, celebrity Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor, her husband and

Myanmar protesters train to fight junta - CNA

Chanting in Burmese their readiness to fight “for the people”, around 120 youths jogged around a muddy forest clearing in the morning light in a video released by a group that has proclaimed itself a new fighting force against Myanmar’s junta. A founder of the group, Mon Mon, said

RISDA, FELCRA to pay out RM189.08 million dividend (Updated) - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Rural Development has agreed to coordinate the distribution of dividends of RM189.08 million through the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) and FELCRA Bhd, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Of the amount, RM82.03 million is the 2020 dividend from RISDA, while

Neelofa and family fined for breaching travel and proximity rules - Malaysiakini

Popular actress Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor and her family members were fined a total of RM60,000 for various Covid-19 protocol breaches. Neelofa was fined RM20,000 for committing two offences – first, not maintaining physical distance during her wedding ceremony. Second, for breaching conditions set in the written permission for

Student who made rape threat apologises, victim's father forgives him - Malaysiakini

The Form 5 student who made a rape threat against 17-year-old Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam has apologised for his remarks. Ain’s father Saiful Nizam Ab Wahab said the case is now considered closed and has forgiven the male student. “The case was resolved last night…

Rape is no joke, MPs tell deputy IGP - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: The country’s second-highest ranking cop has come under fire from two MPs who have accused him of trivialising a rape threat made against a teenage girl. In separate statements, Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto and Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah criticised deputy inspector-general of police Acryl

MPs blast deputy IGP over 'maybe a joke' comment on rape threat - Malaysiakini

Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto has blasted Deputy Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani for his comment that a rape threat against a teen is ‘maybe a joke’, saying it normalises rape culture and belittles the victim. “This is the reason why victims of sexual offences, including domestic violence,

Asean pushes boundaries of 'non-interference' over Myanmar - Free Malaysia Today

BANGKOK: Few had high hopes that an Asean summit, which counts Myanmar among its members, would produce any serious initiative to end the bloodshed after the coup, with the junta leader himself in attendance. Yet the Jakarta summit’s concluding “consensus statement” – accepted by all member states including Myanmar – did

Officials to keep tabs on side effects of AstraZeneca vaccine - Free Malaysia Today

PUTRAJAYA: The health ministry will be monitoring for side effects among those who receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, a ministry official said yesterday. Dr Kalaiarasu M Periasamy, who heads a sub-committee to select Covid-19 vaccines, said 21.6 million people worldwide had received the AstraZeneca vaccine jab and only 168 cases

Do I look like a punching bag because of my weight, fumes 'bullied' Tan - Malaysiakini

The Chinese press has reported that Johor DAP chief Liew Chin Tong’s predecessor Dr Boo Cheng Hau, has teamed up with Tan Hong Pin to oust Liew in the May 2 state party leadership election. This led Liew to challenge his rivals to name their candidate for the post

Radzi: It's too small a percentage - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 cases and clusters connected to educational institutions under the Education Ministry (KPM) form a small percentage of the nation’s total figures. Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Md Jidin said there were a total of 99 educational institution-related clusters in the country that had a total of

Online lessons for two weeks after Hari Raya - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: Online lessons will be held for all schoolchildren for two weeks after next month’s Hari Raya break, education minister Radzi Jidin said today. He said the ministry’s decision was taken “to reduce the risk of (Covid-19) infections that might occur outside schools during the festive season”

Temporary ban on India flights from Wednesday | Free Malaysia Today - Free Malaysia Today

PETALING JAYA: The government has imposed a temporary ban on flights to and from India to prevent the spread of a new Covid-19 variant from the country, starting Wednesday. Senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this included travellers transiting in Malaysia. “However, exemption will be given to Malaysian

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Temporary ban on flights to and from India beginning April 28 - Ismail Sabri - The Sun Daily

KUALA LUMPUR: The government today agreed to impose a temporary ban on flights to and from India beginning April 28, to prevent the spread of a new variant of the Covid-19 disease in the country. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix) said travellers who embarked on a

'Deep sorrow' in country after missing Indonesian sub found split into three pieces - The Star Online

JAKARTA, April 26 (dpa): The wreckage of an Indonesian submarine that sank in the waters off Bali this week was located on Sunday, leading the country’s military chief to confirm the death of all 53 personnel on board. “We have visual images which we have confirmed as parts of

Flights, travellers to and from India barred from Wednesday (April 28), says Ismail Sabri - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will temporarily ban flights from and to India to stop a new Covid-19 variant from entering the country as of Wednesday (April 28), says Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ships and Indian citizens with Malaysian work permits will also be denied entry, he added.

Two reports lodged over teacher's alleged rape joke, say cops - Free Malaysia Today

SHAH ALAM: The police have confirmed receiving two reports from a female student who claimed on social media that her school teacher had made an extreme joke, which purportedly encouraged students to commit rape. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the two reports were related to the

Covid-19: 13 fatalities, 12 of them Malaysians, bring death toll to 1449 - The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia continues to record rising Covid-19 fatalities with 13 dead on Monday (April 26). Read more here: Covid-19: 2,776 new cases bring total to 395,718 Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 12 of those who died were Malaysians while one was a foreigner.

Most Covid-19 cases are 'sporadic', infection source unknown - Malaysiakini

Most Covid-19 infections recorded this year are sporadic cases with no known epidemiological link, said Health Minister Dr Adham Baba, meaning the source of the infections could not be determined. He said such cases account for 170,173 cases this year up to April 25, or 60 percent of confirmed