Two Chinese cities ease COVID curbs after protests spread
The southwestern city of Chongqing will allow close contacts of people with COVID-19, who fulfil certain conditions, to quarantine at home.
Thu Dec 01 2022
COVID protests escalate in Guangzhou as China lockdown anger boils
Guangzhou said they would allow close contacts of COVID cases to quarantine at home rather than being forced to go to makeshift shelters.
Wed Nov 30 2022
No more quarantine for asymptomatic close contacts with booster jabs from March 1 - Khairy
Individuals above the age of 18, in close contact with COVID-19 positive cases, have taken booster jabs and asymptomatic on the first day will not be required to undergo quarantine from March 1.
Thu Feb 24 2022
'MySJ Trace' New feature in MySejahtera to trace close contacts - Khairy
If you are confirmed positive, you can send the interaction data to the MOH for contact tracking process to be made, Khairy said.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Japan detects eight new Omicron infections, bringing total to 12
Two of the new cases were close contacts of the first case, a diplomat from Namibia.
Fri Dec 10 2021
Melaka Health Dept identifies 23 people in close contact with COVID-positive officer
The Melaka Health Department has identified 23 people in close contact with a political party machinery officer who tested positive for COVID-19 and all have been ordered to undergo quarantine.
Fri Nov 12 2021
Travellers, close contacts under quarantine for at least five days can take COVID-19 test to get order release on Monday
If the result is negative, they will be given the release order this Monday, Khairy said.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Flood in Yan: 14 COVID-19 patients among those evacuated
COVID-19 patients and close contacts were placed at the designated relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Teroi.
Thu Aug 19 2021
Close contacts told not to deliver items to patients at PKRC MAEPS
Ramacantiran said deliveries of personal items to patients at the centre had increased excessively to more than 300 bags daily.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Rise in COVID-19 cases in Negeri Sembilan due to targeted screenings
Three main categories that contributed to the sharp rise are existing clusters, close contacts and sporadic cases.
Wed Jul 14 2021
COVID: First round screening of Keramat Cluster close contacts completed
All close contacts of infected individuals in Keramat Cluster, the new COVID-19 cluster in Semporna, have completed their first screening test today.
Sun May 09 2021
KWP identifies bazaars, malls visited by COVID-19 positive individuals, close contacts
The list, which was based on data collected from the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system, would be brought to the National Security Council (MKN) meeting tomorrow.
Thu May 06 2021
22 schools in Negeri Sembilan closed for 2 days
The closure order is to enable the district health office to conduct risk assessments, detect close contacts and schools in order to carry out sanitisation processes.
Mon May 03 2021
EMCO at Sri Jelutung quarters in Pekan from March 6-19
From March 3, a total of 30 positive cases have been recorded and 150 close contacts identified, involving residents of this quarters.
Fri Mar 05 2021
COVID : Nestle sets up quarantine transit station for close contacts
Amiruddin said this is the first time the government is collaborating with the private sector to open a COVID-19 quarantine transit centre.
Thu Mar 04 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024