[ad_1] LONDON: Britain recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases overnight for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in the world, according to official figures released on Tuesday. Another 53,135 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, marking a new daily record rise in coronavirus cases in the …
Read More »Malaysia to Step Up Covid-19 Vaccine Development with UAE, Says King
[ad_1] Yang di-Pertuan Agong during a meeting with UAE Minister of Health and Prevention Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on December 23 (photo by Bernama). KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hopes to step up efforts on vaccine development with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) …
Read More »‘Pray the floods don’t kill us’: a day on the remote Rohingya island of Bangladesh
[ad_1] BHASAN CHAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – As a Bangladeshi naval ship docked off a remote island in the Bay of Bengal, some of the Rohingya Muslim refugees on board cheered in anticipation of starting a new life on land that did not even exist two decades ago. . With poultry …
Read More »Stop making excuses, send all patients to quarantine centers, urge representative
[ad_1] Stop making excuses, send all patients to quarantine centers, urge representative Updated 18 hours ago · Published on December 29, 2020 10:50 am · The ministry should not rely on ambulances to transport Covid-19 patients and should deploy all spare assets to move them, says an assemblyman. – Seth …
Read More »1,925 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Health has reported 1,925 Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours. Chief Health Officer Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were 1,123 recoveries, bringing the total number of discharged to 86,715. In a statement, Noor Hisham said the total number of …
Read More »South Korea reports highest daily death toll from COVID-19 so far
[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea reported on Tuesday (December 29) that 40 more deaths related to COVID-19, the highest daily number since the pandemic began. Authorities also reported 1,046 new confirmed coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases to 58,725, with 859 deaths. Ad Ad South Korea’s previous daily high …
Read More »UK government allays fears about animal DNA in Pfizer / BioNtech vaccine
[ad_1] The UK government has published a full ingredient list for the Pfizer / BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. (Image from Reuters) PETALING JAYA: The UK government has confirmed that the Pfizer / BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine does not contain components of animal origin. The vaccine, which received emergency clearance in early December, …
Read More »Indignation in Malaysia over return to universities amid Covid-19 pandemic, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A directive issued for students enrolled in Malaysia to return to their universities for classes and face-to-face exams has caused outrage among parents and students. An online petition was launched two weeks ago, requesting that the Ministry of Education seek …
Read More »Johor Ruler disappointed with conditions in Mersing
[ad_1] JOHOR BARU: Ruling Sultan Johor Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has expressed disappointment at the attitude of some people in Mersing for not keeping the district clean. Sultan Ibrahim said that Mersing, which is a tourist destination, not only attracts visitors from abroad, but is also a district rich …
Read More »Dr. Yii Requests SDMC To Quarantine Everyone Returning To Sarawak, Including VVIPs
[ad_1] Dr. Kelvin Yii speaks in Parliament in this file photo. KUCHING (Dec 29): In light of the increase in Covid-19 cases in the Klang Valley, with Kuala Lumpur and Selangor classified as red zones, Bandar Kuching MP, Dr. Kelvin Yii, urges the Management Committee of Sarawak Disasters (SDMC) to …
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