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Fri, 14 May 2021 16:36:57 +0800
AIDS Council urges govt not to sideline those with HIV during pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — People living with HIV (PLHIV) should not be sidelined during the Covid-19 pandemic, instead, they should be encouraged and given priority for the immunisation programme. Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) president Datuk Dr...

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:32:19 +0800
PAS’ Terengganu exco member says will pay fine over MCO SOP breach after neighbour visits house on Raya day one
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Terengganu executive council member Azman Ibrahim today confirmed that the police have offered to let him compound his offence of breaching the Movement Control Order’s (MCO) standard operating procedures by paying a fine.....

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:55:54 +0800
National archer Haziq Kamaruddin dies at 27
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — On the second day of Aidilfitri, the country’s sports community was shocked by the news of the passing of national archer Haziq Kamaruddin this morning. A family member, who wished to remain anonymous, said the...

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:50:51 +0800
Agong says Malay Mail’s Wong Sai Wan’s death a great loss to Malaysia’s journalism world
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The death of Malay Mail’s editor-in-chief Datuk Wong Sai Wan this morning is a “great loss to Malaysia’s world of journalism”, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong said today. In offering his condolences to the veteran...

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:49:55 +0800
Make clear whether AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, other brands safe for pregnant women, govt told
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Bakri MP Yeo Bee Yin has reiterated her call for the government to provide better information on whether it is safe for pregnant women to receive the UK-made AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, along with other brands of Covid-19.....

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:37:51 +0800
Call for complete lockdown in Sarawak before Covid-19 situation gets worse, says Opposition party
KUCHING, May 14 — Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) today called on the Sarawak government to impose a total lockdown of at least a month to prevent the Covid-19 situation in the state from deteriorating any further. Its president Voon Lee Shan said the.....

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:48:47 +0800
MoH: Only 11 districts in Malaysia still free of Covid-19 cases
KUCHING, May 14 — Only 11 districts across Malaysia remained free from Covid-19 infections as of yesterday (May 13) according to infographics released by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Two of these Covid-19 green zones were in Sarawak, two in...

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:42:05 +0800
Former classmates and alumni of Seremban’s King George V School pay tribute to Malay Mail’s Wong Sai Wan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The alumni of SMK King George V in Seremban have paid tribute to their former classmate and friend Datuk Wong Sai Wan, who died earlier today. David Teng described Wong as a caring brother, a fighter facing adversities in...

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:24:00 +0800
20 nabbed over Parit Raja flash mob protest
JOHOR BARU, May 14 — Twenty individuals have so far been arrested by police believed to be involved in a riot in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat which went viral on social media yesterday. Batu Pahat police chief  ACP Ismail Dollah said th...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:24:47 +0800
Covid-19 One-Stop Centre at Dewan Masyarakat in Kuching conducts over 3,700 swab tests
KUCHING, May 14 ― Over 3,700 individuals took their swab tests at the Covid-19 One-Stop Centre (COSC) at the Kuching South City Council’s (MBKS) Dewan Masyarakat as of Wednesday (May 12). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk.....

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:21:35 +0800
Court remands man suspected of murdering former brother-in-law in Melaka for seven days
MELAKA, May 14 ― A man who allegedly murdered his former brother-in-law in Kampung Berangan Enam, Jasin on Aidilfitri morning yesterday was remanded for seven days starting today. The detention order on a 32-year-old unemployed until May 20 was...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:07:22 +0800
Tributes pour in for Malay Mail's editor-in-chief Wong Sai Wan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Tributes are pouring in for Malay Mail editor-in-chief Datuk Wong Sai Wan, who died earlier today from a heart attack. Politicians including former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka.....

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:53:24 +0800
As nationwide infectivity rate hovers at 1.14, new MoH data finds Malaysia could see 8,000 Covid-19 cases daily by June
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has confirmed that Perak has the highest infectivity rate for Covid-19 nationwide, standing at 1.32. This is in comparison to the national infectivity average rate of...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:40:30 +0800
Kepala Batas restaurant fined RM20,000 for flouting SOPs on first day of Raya
SEBERANG PERAI, May 14 — The owner of a famous ikan bakar restaurant in Kepala Batas was issued a RM20,000 fine for failing to comply with movement control order (MCO) SOPs on the first day of Raya yesterday, said the Seberang Perai Utara district....

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:24:21 +0800
Batu Pahat Umno chief denies involvement in flash mob protest
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Ex-Batu Pahat MP Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi has denied any involvement in the recent flash mob protest in Parit Raja. He said his name could have been possibly tied to the incident since he is the Batu Pahat Umno chief, and...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:19:46 +0800
Moody’s: Wider Covid vaccine adoption, herd immunity crucial to Malaysia’s economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — A stronger push towards wider vaccination and herd immunity will be key to the domestic recovery and should facilitate an economic rebound as emergence of new Covid-19 variant poses high risk, Moody’s Analytics’....

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:12:01 +0800
Malay Mail's Wong Sai Wan dies of heart attack
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malay Mail’s editor-in-chief Datuk Wong Sai Wan died this morning after being admitted to Subang Jaya Medical Centre for heart-related issues. His son Wong Chee Mun confirmed to Malay Mail that he had suffered hear...

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:31:16 +0800
Police dismiss picture claiming RM30,000 fines issued against Raya SOP violators in Nilai
SEREMBAN, May 14 — Police have refuted a picture which went viral on social media on police operation in which compounds amounting to RM30,000 were purportedly issued  to individuals for violating the 2021 Aidilfitri stan...

Fri, 14 May 2021 05:54:27 +0800
As Covid-19 pandemic rages on, some frontliners say losing heart as cases keep rising
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malaysia’s health workers battling the Covid-19 pandemic are struggling to remain hopeful amid a renewed wave of infections, after already more than a year with the coronavirus. Several medical frontliners who spoke to...

Fri, 14 May 2021 00:03:38 +0800
Malaysian media told to be vigilant and not fall prey to Zionist propaganda
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The Malaysian media must be ever vigilant not to fall prey to Zionist propaganda, lest it becomes an accomplice in the suffering of the Palestinian people. Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) Malaysia said that, as....

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:58:56 +0800
In Johor, youth arrested for rioting, arson at protest against government
BATU PAHAT, May 13 — Police arrested a 21-year-old man for rioting and setting off a flare at two separate incidents to protest against the government in Parit Raja here today. It is understood the man was detained for investigation into the...

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:38:13 +0800
Ipoh Hospital operating as usual, viral message fake, says director
IPOH, May 13 — A viral message claiming that the situation at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) here is worrisome due to the increase in Covid-19 cases is not true, says the hospital’s director Dr Abdul Malek Osman. He said to the...

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:16:00 +0800
Weak earthquake hits Kundasang, Sabah
KOTA KINABALU, May 13 — A weak earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 on the Richter scale was reported to have occurred in Kundasang, Ranau at 8.42pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said in a statement that the quake...

Thu, 13 May 2021 22:39:33 +0800
Sekretariat#Aid4Palestine to mobilise mission to assist Palestinian struggle
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The “Sekretariat#Aid4Palestine”, a collaborative effort of more than 40 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), has been set up to mobilise a mission of taking proactive and immediate actions to help the Palestinian...

Thu, 13 May 2021 22:22:14 +0800
Fireworks thrown at police after crowd told to disperse
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Fireworks were thrown at a police team when they tried to stop around 200 residents from setting them off openly at the Sri Perak apartments in Bandar Baru Sentul early today. Sentul district police chief ACP Beh Eng Lai...

Thu, 13 May 2021 21:57:41 +0800
EMCO in two localities in Sarawak lifted today
KUCHING, May 13 — The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) in two localities in Sarawak was lifted today, according to the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN). In a statement, it said the order was lifted after no more new cases...

Thu, 13 May 2021 21:43:12 +0800
732,305 individuals in Malaysia complete both doses of Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — A total of 732,305 individuals have completed two doses of vaccine jabs under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said they were among...

Thu, 13 May 2021 21:36:45 +0800
Police request to expedite purchase of body cameras
SUBANG JAYA, May 13 — The Royal Malaysia Police has requested the Home Ministry (KDN) to expedite the tender offer process for the procurement of body cameras for the use of police personnel in the field. Bukit Aman Logistics and Technology...

Thu, 13 May 2021 21:27:42 +0800
PM thankful Malaysians can celebrate Aidilfitri in peaceful manner
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is thankful that Malaysians can still celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri in a peaceful manner. He said Malaysians could still be with their closest family members and stay in contact with.....

Thu, 13 May 2021 21:16:25 +0800
Report: Govt, CAAM agrees to RM1.3m settlement for children of two MH370 victims
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The children of two victims of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are set to receive RM1.3 million in payment, after a court settlement. Online news portal The Vibes, in a report today, identified the children as “Tan...



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