[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Strict adherence to the Ministry of Health’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) during the Conditional Movement Control (OLS) order is crucial to prevent Covid-19 infection rates from increasing. Chief Health Officer Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said the success of the previous phases of the MCO resulted in the …
Read More »Specialists request review of decision to allow meetings
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: A group of medical specialists has expressed concern over the decision to allow small meetings under the Conditional Movement Control (MCO) order during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season. While welcoming the extension of the MCO until June 9 to curb the spread of Covid-19, the Malaysian Academy …
Read More »WHO stresses need to find source of coronavirus
[ad_1] The UN body has asked Beijing to invite them to investigate the source. (AP Photo) GENEVA: Determining the source of the coronavirus pandemic should help determine how Covid-19 has “invaded the human species” so quickly, a senior WHO official told AFP. The outbreak has sparked a fierce diplomatic dispute …
Read More »“This virus may never go away,” WHO says
[ad_1] GENEVA (Reuters) – The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could become endemic like HIV, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, warning against any attempt to predict how long it would keep circulating and calling for a “massive effort” to counter it. “It is important to put this on the …
Read More »Construction, transportation and IT sectors to boost economic growth – Economists
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): Despite registering moderate growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 0.7 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, analysts and economists continue to rely on Malaysia’s prospects in the Next six to 12 months, suggesting that the construction, transportation, and information technology (IT) …
Read More »China’s “suspicious behavior” is fueling virus rumors, says US expert
[ad_1] Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant says China’s attempts to block knowledge of the virus’s origins were not “rational”. (AP Photo) GENEVA: Renowned American epidemiologist Larry Brilliant urged China to be “radically transparent” if it wants to avoid suspicions about the origin of the new coronavirus. Theories abound as to the source …
Read More »Maternity ward massacre shakes Afghanistan and its peace process
[ad_1] KABUL (Reuters) – After struggling to get pregnant for years, Zainab, 27, gave birth to a baby Tuesday morning at a small hospital in the southwest corner of Kabul. She was glad and named the boy Omid, which means “hope” in Dari. Around 10 a.m. (0530 GMT), an hour …
Read More »Indonesia’s Covid-19 death toll exceeds 1,000 mark
[ad_1] A worker makes a coffin in Jakarta. (AP Photo) JAKARTA: The death toll in Indonesia from the new coronavirus surpassed the 1,000 mark on Tuesday, even as authorities said they were prepared to ease some social restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus in the country. Indonesia …
Read More »Confirmed: Xiaomi To Launch POCO F2 Pro In Malaysia Soon
[ad_1] After missing out from the scene throughout 2019, LITTLE BIT is back into the foray and has just launched its second 2020 phone last night. Called LITTLE F2 Pro, the phone is essentially a rebadge of Redmi K30 Pro that was announced by Xiaomi back in March. ADVERTISEMENT If …
Read More »Do not accept Dr. Mahathir’s motion as the Prime Minister limits Parliament to the royal speech
[ad_1] Do not accept Dr. Mahathir’s motion as the Prime Minister limits Parliament to the royal speech Chan Kok Leong Updated 10 hours ago · Posted on May 13, 2020 3:32 PM With the change of agenda, Perikatan will no longer have to face the possibility of debating Dr. Mahathir …
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