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Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly

Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the total loss, including logistics and storage costs, amounted to RM185 million.
Thu Jul 11 2024
COVID-19 won't affect Visit Perak Year 2024 - EXCO

COVID-19 won't affect Visit Perak Year 2024 - EXCO

The implementation of Visit Perak Year 2024 (TMP2024) starting on Monday (Jan 1) will not be affected even though the number of COVID-19 cases has been increasing across the country recently.
Fri Dec 29 2023
COVID-19 JN.1 variant found in Jakarta and Batam

COVID-19 JN.1 variant found in Jakarta and Batam

The Indonesian Health Ministry confirmed the finding of cases of transmission of COVID-19 with the variant JN.1 in Jakarta and Batam City.
Tue Dec 19 2023
COVID-19: MAIK encourages wearing of face mask in mosques, surau

COVID-19: MAIK encourages wearing of face mask in mosques, surau

The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) encourages the wearing of face masks to the mosque and surau to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Tue Dec 19 2023
COVID-19 situation in Malaysia still under control - MOH

COVID-19 situation in Malaysia still under control - MOH

The rate of COVID-19 admission, including suspected COVID-19 patients, to health facilities dropped to 2.0 for every 100,000 population.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Hungarian and US scientists win Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries

Hungarian and US scientists win Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries

Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and US colleague Drew Weissman were pioneers of COVID-19 vaccines.
Tue Oct 03 2023
WHO chief pushes China for full access to determine COVID's origins - FT

WHO chief pushes China for full access to determine COVID's origins - FT

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has for long been pressing China to share its information about the origins of COVID-19.
Mon Sep 18 2023
With wave of infections looming, is it time for another round of Covid-19 booster shots?

With wave of infections looming, is it time for another round of Covid-19 booster shots?

Two new subvariants of COVID-19, known as Eris and Fornax, have begun to circulate the U.S. in recent weeks.
Wed Aug 23 2023
Endemic phase of COVID-19: New SOP to be presented to Cabinet next week - Dr Zaliha

Endemic phase of COVID-19: New SOP to be presented to Cabinet next week - Dr Zaliha

Malaysia is currently in the transition to the endemic phase, which began on April 1, 2022.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Japan lowers COVID threat to flu level in major policy shift

Japan lowers COVID threat to flu level in major policy shift

Japan downgraded the legal status of COVID-19 to the same category as seasonal influenza and greatly relaxed its related health measures.
Mon May 08 2023
Twelve cases of COVID-19 Arcturus variant reported in Malaysia

Twelve cases of COVID-19 Arcturus variant reported in Malaysia

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said of the total, six cases were detected in Sarawak, four in Selangor, and two in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon Apr 24 2023
No plan for special Aidilfitri SOP - Dr Zaliha

No plan for special Aidilfitri SOP - Dr Zaliha

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this is because the number of COVID-19 cases in the country is still under control.
Thu Apr 20 2023
Increase in admission of COVID-19 patients to public hospitals last week - Health DG

Increase in admission of COVID-19 patients to public hospitals last week - Health DG

The number of new COVID-19 cases undergoing monitoring at home increased by 321.7 per cent, Dr Noor Hisham said.
Tue Mar 07 2023
COVID-19 admissions up 6.3 pct last week - Health DG

COVID-19 admissions up 6.3 pct last week - Health DG

Admissions of COVID-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population increased 6.3 pct in the fourth epidemiological week from Jan 22-28.
Wed Feb 01 2023
Year of Rabbit hoped to bring economic progress, prosperity to Sabah - Hajiji

Year of Rabbit hoped to bring economic progress, prosperity to Sabah - Hajiji

The Year of the Rabbit, which marks the Year of Hope in the Chinese community, is very fitting for this year when Sabah and the country have high hopes of recovering from the impact of COVID-19.
Sat Jan 21 2023
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover

UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover

The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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