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Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:45:18 +0800
Kelantan State Assembly sitting expected in August, says Speaker
JELI, July 10 — The Kelantan State Assembly sitting is expected to be held next month, said Speaker Datuk Abdullah Ya’kub. However, he told reporters here today that the actual dates for the sitting had not been set. He said this when met after.....

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:35:11 +0800
Agriculture Ministry plans to add more controlled fresh markets, farmers’ markets in NRP phase two states
JOHOR BARU, July 10 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) plans to add 10 more Controlled Fresh Markets (PSTs) and 14 farmers’ markets in states that have entered Phase Two of the Movement Control under the National Recovery...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:20:36 +0800
District hospitals not yet able to fully function as non-Covid hospitals, says Melaka exco
MELAKA, July 10 — Insufficient bed capacity has resulted in two district hospitals not being able to function as fully non-Covid-19 hospitals. State Health and Anti-Drug Committee chairman, Datuk Rahmad Mariman, said thus far the two district...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:55:45 +0800
Report: Malaysia is not a failed state, says Tok Pa in response to Bloomberg opinion piece
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Malaysia is not a failed state and the government institution is still sturdy and functioning as normal, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economic Affairs) Datuk Seri Mustapa...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:50:14 +0800
Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases hit new record of 9,353
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Malaysia today recorded yet another new high of Covid-19 cases in a single day with 9,353 cases, surpassing yesterday’s 9,180.  This will be the third time since the start of the pandemic that new Covid-19 numbers...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:34:51 +0800
Report: Tengku Zafrul says he wants to meet me, claims Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he was contacted by Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the National Recovery Plan (PPN), Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, this morning. Astro....

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:48:51 +0800
Information from govt not propagandistic, says communications minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has stressed that the Perikatan Nasional government does not take a propagandistic approach in disseminating information, especially with regard to the...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:27:55 +0800
Covid-19: Sabah targets to vaccinate 18,000 industrial workers under Pikas, says CM
KOTA KINABALU, July 10 — Sabah is targeting to vaccinate 18,000 workers from 407 manufacturing factories in the state, under the Public-Private Partnership Covid-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (Pikas) that started today. Chief Minister Datuk...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:10:32 +0800
No shortage of oxygen supply at Selayang Hospital, says Selangor State Health Department
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — There is sufficient oxygen supply at Selayang Hospital, Selangor State Health Department director Datuk Indera Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman said.  In a statement today, he said neither the hospital nor its staff were invol...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 13:55:45 +0800
Cops looking for woman suspected of sneaking through barbed wire into EMCO area to visit grandmother at Pantai Dalam PPR
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 ― Police are tracking down a woman suspected of sneaking into the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) area at the People's Housing Project (PPR) near Taman Bukit Angkasa in Pantai Dalam. Brickfields district police chi...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 13:36:52 +0800
Appointments of Ismail Sabri, Hishammuddin will strengthen Perikatan govt, say information chiefs of coalition parties
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 ― The appointments of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Deputy Prime Minister and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein as Senior Minister will further strengthen the cooperation among parties in the Perikatan Nasional (PN)...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 13:30:07 +0800
Calling for targeted MCO approach, Guan Eng says govt can be replaced but lives and livelihoods can’t
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today called on the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government to use a targeted movement control order (MCO) approach based on science and data from the World Health Organisation (WHO). He added.....

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 13:18:05 +0800
Mitec appointed as industrial Covid-19 vaccination centre under Pikas programme
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 ― Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) has been appointed as one of the designated industrial vaccination centres (PPVIN) under the Public-Private Partnership Covid-19 Industry Immunisation Programme...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:41:07 +0800
Technician in Nilai loses RM470,000 to Macau scam
SEREMBAN, July 10 — A technician lost RM470,000 after being deceived by a Macau scam syndicate member claiming to be a representative from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Alor Setar branch, on Wednesday. Negri Sembilan Commercial Crime...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:09:15 +0800
Leadership change in times of crisis not unprecedented, says former Johor mentri besar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has backed the call for a change of the country’s leader.  In a statement today, he said the idea of changing a country’s leader during a time of crisis is...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:39:15 +0800
KPMG denies alleged breaches, negligence after reported 1MDB lawsuit
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 ― Audit firm KPMG PLT denied yesterday allegations of breaches and negligence in relation to state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and pledged to “vigorously” contest a reported US$5.64 billion (RM23.63 billion).....

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:34:29 +0800
Health minister: 337,478 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 ― A total of 337,478 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were dispensed yesterday, bringing the overall number of vaccine doses administered nationwide to 10,750,748. In a Twitter post, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said of.....

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:21:44 +0800
Covid-19: Sabah CM doubles down on decision to allow dine-ins in state
KOTA KINABALU, July 10 — The State Government stands by its decision to allow dine-in in restaurants, eateries and hotel restaurants in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said the state government’s directive...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:02:57 +0800
Dr Adham: Special task force set up to strengthen health system preparedness in ‘Greater’ Klang Valley
PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — The ‘Greater Klang Valley’ special task force was established with the aim at strengthening health system preparedness in the Klang Valley in managing the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:26:33 +0800
Report: MCO leads to increasing numbers of abandoned cats, says non-profit
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Malaysia Cats Club has said that more and more people are abandoning their cats during the movement control order (MCO). Harian Metro reported the club’s president Khalid Rashid as saying some owners were using the...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:01:04 +0800
Report: Royal Malaysia Police seeks to fill over 6,800 vacancies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has 6,809 vacancies for posts deemed crucial, some of which involve senior and junior officer departmental positions. It is understood that this situation was caused by several factors,...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:47:05 +0800
Police: Several main roads in Nilai closed due to EMCO in Seremban district
SEREMBAN, July 10 — Several major roads in Nilai areas bordering the districts of Jelebu, Port Dickson and Kajang, Selangor have been closed since yesterday following the enforcement of the Enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in the Seremban...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:44:39 +0800
Report: MACC investigation into Raub durian land dispute 80pc complete
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is in the process of completing its investigation into the encroachment on Pahang state government land in Raub by durian farmers, said its Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Azam.....

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:36:41 +0800
Health minister: Surge in Covid-19 cases in Selangor due to detection and screening activities
PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — The recent surge in daily Covid-19 cases in Selangor is due to active detection and screening activities in the Enhanced movement control order (EMCO) areas. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said 25,005 screenings were....

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:17:08 +0800
Health minister says 509 GPs now allowed to issue home surveillance and observation orders to Covid-19 positive patients
PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — A total of 509 private general medical practitioners (GPs) have been given authorisation letters to issue home surveillance and observation (HSO) orders to Covid-19 patients. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:27:57 +0800
Uggah: Sarawak to implement NRP phase transitions
KUCHING, July 10 — The Sarawak government has agreed to implement phase transitions of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) based on the thresholds provided, said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman said.....

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:15:30 +0800
Over 21pc of Sarawakians completed two doses of Covid-19 vaccine to date, says deputy CM
  KUCHING, July 10 — Over 21 per cent of the population in Sarawak have completed two doses of the Covid-19 vaccination, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. At the same time, the Deput...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:00:18 +0800
As Covid-19 cases keep rising, here’s how a private paramedic ambulance service responds to demand
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — As the doctors and nurses — collectively referred to as frontliners since the start of the pandemic — in our hospitals deal with the huge numbers of Covid-19 cases, another group works as tirelessly to ensure patients...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:49:09 +0800
Covid-19: Sabah detects cluster believed to be originated from Indonesia, says state minister
KOTA KINABALU, July 9 — Sabah recorded a new cluster today, namely the Segama Oil Palm cluster in Lahad Datu, with the index case believed to be an Indonesian woman who entered the state on June 25. Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:04:09 +0800
EMCO: Cops to close several roads in Perak’s Batang Padang to curb Covid-19 spread
TAPAH, July 9 — Several roads in the Batang Padang district will be closed starting at midnight due to the enforcement of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Bidor and Batang Padang sub-districts to contain the spread of the Covid-19...



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