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1. The Co-Chair of the Special Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Committee Khairy Jamaluddin described Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccine acquisitions to date, stating that he was especially delighted with the deal Malaysia struck with Pfizer after seeing how much Belgians are paying for the same vaccine, although Malaysia lacked the resources to get it as quickly as Singapore did.
2. Khairy said Malaysia has reserved enough doses of vaccines for its entire adult population, with options for more in case some do not deliver. Three vaccine manufacturers will also collaborate with local companies to help develop the pharmaceutical industry here.
3. Retailers and wholesalers complained that the congestion at Port Klang has caused perishable goods to go bad while awaiting dispatch, while festive items remained stuck in the port even after the festivals ended.
4. Khairy said he is willing to inform the Public Accounts Committee of the agreements made with the Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers if he agrees to abide by their non-disclosure agreements, but PAC chief Wong Kah Woh expressed reservations. The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs said the government faces a difficult balancing act and should provide more transparency.
5. Sarawak PKR has rejected the resignation of Larry Sng from the highest position in the state party, but insisted that he would be nothing more than an interim leader and should be replaced by a Dayak.
6. Teacher Wan Zulfadli Ad-Dinnie Wan Azmi, or Cikgu Dinnie, taught his students in rural Sarawak how to make award-winning animated shorts, after being introduced to the world of cinema by his movie-goer father.
7. Top Glove Managing Director Lee Kim Meow said a consultant had instructed the company on how to properly handle whistleblowers, while the government launched at least eight investigations against another glove company allegedly housing workers at miserable shipping containers.
8. Deputy Minister for Federal Territories Santhara Kumar said there has been no formal request to repair the pork section of the Jalan Genting Klang wet market after vendors reported alleged discrimination.
9. Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz confirmed that the government will not continue with the previous administration’s policy of funding independent Chinese schools.
10. Electricity users will enjoy repayments from January to June next year, while the federal government cancels Pahang’s 2.1 billion ringgit water debt.
