Sivagangga

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MOH has not received any reports of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus in Malaysia which was detected in the United Kingdom.

Genome sequencing conducted on COVID-19 virus samples has helped the Health Ministry (MOH) in its planning to improve preparedness to deal with the pandemic.

Dr Noor Hisham in an update post on his official Facebook site said the result was obtained from the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) today.

There is a big possibility that the Tawar cluster and Sivagangga PUI (person under investigation) cluster may have originated from the same source, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham.

The detection of a more virulent strain D614G and the emergence of a new cluster, Tawar, are the most alarming developments this week on the local COVID-19 front.

Studies are still underway to ascertain whether the Sala and Tawar Clusters also involved the D614G-type mutation of COVID-19 like the Sivagangga Cluster.

A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.

The Consumers Association of Kedah (CAKE) is seeking compensation of more than RM1 million including special, exemplary and nominal damages against Nasi Kandar Salleh owner.

State governments have been asked to refer to the Special Ministerial Meeting on the Implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) prior to implementing any standard operating procedure (SOP).

100 traders around Napoh whose income have been affected have lodged complaints and want to seek compensation for losses incurred.

There will be no more compound, instead violators will be brought straight to court for further action.

The owner of Nasi Kandar Salleh in Napoh, Kubang Pasu linked to the Sivagangga cluster has been sentenced to five months jail and fined RM12,000 by the Magistrates Court here today.

A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.

The Sivagangga cluster is one of the largest active cluster hitting Malaysia, adding strains to the countrys fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.

Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.

In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".

Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.

The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.

Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.

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So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.

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