Health

[ad_1] JOHOR BARU: A high school teacher here tested positive for Covid-19 after being in close contact with a case related to the Bakawali group. The chairman of the state health and environment executive committee, R. Vidyananthan, said the teacher was infected with Covid-19 by her husband, who also tested …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Opposition politicians have criticized a proposal to establish an “elite” tabika (kindergarten) because they believe it may cause further division in the community. Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Datuk Seri, urged the government to reject the proposal, adding that Malaysia should move towards the democratization of early …

[ad_1] SHAH ALAM: The weekly cabinet meeting has been canceled because five ministers are in quarantine after returning from Sabah’s state elections last Saturday. Sinar Harian reported that the five ministers are Chief Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Minister of Foreign Affairs Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussien, Minister …

[ad_1] Some nations have stepped up surveillance using artificial intelligence and big data, alarming data privacy experts. (AP Image) KUALA LUMPUR: Asia has become the world’s surveillance access point and is at risk of serious privacy violations as measures put in place to contain the spread of Covid-19 become permanent …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: FGV Holdings BHd (FGV) has expressed disappointment at the hold release order (WRO) issued by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) against palm oil and palm oil products manufactured by her. The United States blocked imports of palm oil and palm oil products from FGV, which …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd He says he is “disappointed” with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ban on the importation of its palm oil products, and will engage with the agency to clear its name. In its response issued this morning, the plantation group said that it …

[ad_1] Former Attorney General Apandi Ali has categorically stated that his removal from office was illegal and therefore null and void. (Photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Former Attorney General Mohamed Apandi Ali is demanding compensation from the government for the “illegal dismissal” by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad two years ago. In …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: There will be no Cuti-Cuti Malaysia in Sabah, for now, following the increase in Covid-19 cases in the state. This is after four districts in Sabah – Lahad Datu, Tawau, Kunak and Semporna – have been placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (MCO) from September 29 …

[ad_1] Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah says that it is important for communities to comply with Covid-19 SOPs and intervention measures set by the government. PETALING JAYA: Chief Health Officer Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said today that Covid-19 is spreading faster in Selangor than in Sabah, following an increase in new …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The next three weeks will be crucial in controlling the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia, doctors warned. The increase in Covid-19 cases and a growing number of clusters in Sabah and other states over the past few weeks is of great concern, said the president of the Malaysian …