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No summonses to be issued to those not wearing face masks

No summonses to be issued to those not wearing face masks

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said the use of face masks indoors was now also optional.
Tue Sep 13 2022
Govt to set up fund for rare diseases patients

Govt to set up fund for rare diseases patients

The government is working towards creating a fund to help patients with rare diseases seek treatment, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Fri Jun 03 2022
MOH to consider employing trained nurses from abroad - Dr Noor Azmi

MOH to consider employing trained nurses from abroad - Dr Noor Azmi

The MOH will consider the request of APHM to allow employing trained nurses from overseas, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Tue May 31 2022
PICKids ends today, 33 pct fully vaccinated against COVID-19

PICKids ends today, 33 pct fully vaccinated against COVID-19

PICKids, which was launched on Feb 3 for children aged five to 11, ended today, said Deputy Health Minister, Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Tue May 31 2022
Monkeypox virus: Govt has no plans to close country's borders

Monkeypox virus: Govt has no plans to close country's borders

The government is not planning to close the country's border gates at this time despite cases of monkeypox detected in several countries, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Sat May 28 2022
PICKids: First dose of vaccine won't be offered after May 15 - MOH

PICKids: First dose of vaccine won't be offered after May 15 - MOH

The first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under PICKids will not be offered after May 15, said Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Wed Apr 13 2022
One of two adults in Malaysia is overweight - Deputy Health Minister

One of two adults in Malaysia is overweight - Deputy Health Minister

Cases of overweight and obesity are now increasing at an alarming rate in the country, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Fri Mar 25 2022
COVID: 270,000 children below 12 infected in July-Dec last year

COVID: 270,000 children below 12 infected in July-Dec last year

A total of 270,000 children under the age of 12 were infected with COVID-19 between July and December last year, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Tue Feb 15 2022
More than 300,000 teenagers receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine - Dr Noor Azmi

More than 300,000 teenagers receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine - Dr Noor Azmi

At least 308,000 teenagers aged 12 to 17 nationwide have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Tue Sep 21 2021
No decision yet on walk-in vaccination for pregnant women

No decision yet on walk-in vaccination for pregnant women

There is no decision yet to allow pregnant women to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots via walk-in, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Mon Aug 09 2021
Thailand says AstraZeneca asked to delay delivery of 61 million vaccine doses

Thailand says AstraZeneca asked to delay delivery of 61 million vaccine doses

Deputy Health Minister Sathit Pitutacha said AstraZeneca currently had the capacity to produce 15 million doses of vaccine per month.
Thu Jul 15 2021
No medical evidence people cannot eat durian after vaccination - Deputy Minister

No medical evidence people cannot eat durian after vaccination - Deputy Minister

There is no medical evidence to prove that people cannot consume durian after getting their COVID-19 vaccine, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Fri Jun 25 2021
No plans for SPM 2021 candidates to be given priority for vaccine shots

No plans for SPM 2021 candidates to be given priority for vaccine shots

The government has no plans to give COVID-19 vaccination shots to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia 2021 candidates, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Drive-thru PPV will be expanded nationwide - Dr Noor Azmi

Drive-thru PPV will be expanded nationwide - Dr Noor Azmi

The drive-thru vaccination centre (PPV) will be expanded nationwide in an effort to achieve herd immunity soon, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Fri Jun 04 2021
Third phase of vaccination programme set to begin in June - Noor Azmi

Third phase of vaccination programme set to begin in June - Noor Azmi

The Health Ministry is expected to begin the third phase of the vaccination programme in June, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Fri May 28 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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