[ad_1] Foreign workers line up for Covid-19 detection. The MMA says there is confusion about the testing requirements and the ministries must coordinate. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has been affected by the “flip-flop in policies” surrounding the evaluation of workers, including foreigners, for Covid-19, saying it left …
Read More »Covid-19 virus continues to wreak havoc in Asia-Pacific as countries report rapidly increasing cases
[ad_1] HONG KONG: The Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues across the Asia-Pacific as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Nepal witnessed a rapid increase in cases over the weekend. Bangladesh reported 636 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, down slightly from Friday’s high of 709. Senior Health Ministry official Nasima Sultana said during …
Read More »COVID-19 spread accelerates again in Germany
[ad_1] BERLIN: New coronavirus infections are accelerating again in Germany a few days after their leaders loosened social restrictions, raising concerns that the pandemic could again spiral out of control. The Robert Koch Institute for Disease Control said in a daily bulletin that the number of people each sick person …
Read More »Two Chinese vessels chase Japanese fishing boats near disputed islets
[ad_1] TOKYO: Two Chinese vessels chased a Japanese fishing vessel near the disputed islands in the East China Sea, the Japan Coast Guard said on Sunday (May 10). Japan filed an official protest with China over the incident, which took place on Friday, through a call to the Chinese Embassy …
Read More »Jockey and Hawker fall to death
[ad_1] CITY OF GEORGE: Financial problems due to financial hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic may have led to the death of a horseman and a street vendor today. The 35-year-old rider died from his unit in the Rifle Range on the Air Itam floors here, while the 50-year-old peddler …
Read More »Virus cases on the rise in S’pore, but of 876 cases reported only three Singaporeans
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 876 new cases of Covid-19 as of Sunday noon (May 10), bringing the total count in Singapore to 23,336. In publishing its preliminary figures, the Ministry of Health said that the vast majority of new cases are holders of work permits residing …
Read More »Noor Hisham praises healthcare workers for going the extra mile
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Health workers Shahir Razali and Mastura Maznor have been hailed as “heroes” by the director-general of Health after a photo of them carrying and escorting an elderly Chinese woman while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) It went viral on social media. The Director General of Health, Datuk …
Read More »Mainland China Reports 14 New Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
[ad_1] BEIJING: The Chinese health authority said on Sunday (May 10) that it received the report of 14 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in mainland China on Saturday, of which two were reported imported cases in Shanghai. Twelve cases were transmitted nationwide, with 11 reported in Jilin province and the …
Read More »5 creative ways fans are customizing animal crossing to show their love for K-Pop
[ad_1] If you don’t know what Animal Crossing is, chances are you’ve heard of that before. For those of you who are curious, Animal Crossing is a life simulation video game where players take on the role of a character who moves to an island and works on building their …
Read More »Mahathir is not the president of Bersatu, Muhyiddin yes, says the chief of information
[ad_1] PETALIZING JAYA: Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is no longer the president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), as he resigned on February 24, despite the party’s decision to reject his resignation. Its chief information officer, Dr. Radzi Jidin (pix), explained that there are no provisions within the party constitution …
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