[ad_1] SIBU: Two new Covid-19 cases were detected in Sarawak on Monday (Dec 28) and both are imported cases found in Kuching. The State Disaster Management Committee said the first case involved a Sarawak accountant who had just returned from the Congo where she worked. The committee said his PCR …
Read More »CMCO in Selangor, KL and Sabah extended until January 14
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) for all Selangor and Kuala Lumpur districts will run until January 14 next year, Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. At a press conference, Ismail said this was due to the large number of active cases in the affected areas. …
Read More »Fragmentary Data Release Threatens to Undermine Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine
[ad_1] BEIJING / SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Fragmentary releases of efficacy data for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac could undermine confidence in the injection, experts warned, as several countries prepare for mass inoculations with the vaccine. Turkish researchers said Thursday that Sinovac’s CoronaVac was 91.25% effective according to an …
Read More »Investigate harassment of medical personnel, Cuepacs tells the Ministry of Health
[ad_1] An online survey shows that many young doctors are victims of bullying. (Image from Reuters) MELAKA: The Congress of Unions of Public Function and Public Function Employees (Cuepacs) today urged the Ministry of Health to carry out an internal investigation into the alleged culture of harassment between doctors and …
Read More »There are no announcements about travel restrictions from countries with the new Covid-19 strain, as M’sia already prevents the entry of foreigners, says Ismail Sabri
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: There is no announcement on travel restrictions for those from countries where the new variant of the Covid-19 virus is detected because the government already prevents foreigners from entering Malaysia since the start of the pandemic, explains Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The defense minister said …
Read More »Woman who had forceps in abdomen after surgery settles out of court
[ad_1] Bursha, 29, suffered severe pain and nausea after doctors placed a pair of tweezers on her abdomen. (Image from Freepik) SHAH ALAM: A woman who went for a cesarean delivery at a government hospital endured severe pain for days when doctors placed a pair of forceps on her abdomen. …
Read More »Ismail Sabri: Cops arrest 297 people for MCO violations
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Police arrested 297 people for various violations of the recovery movement control order, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Photo). The violations include not physical distancing, not wearing masks in crowded places and not registering clients and activities in entertainment venues, the defense minister said on …
Read More »Covid-19: 2 new imported cases registered in Kuching district
[ad_1] KUCHING (Dec 28): Sarawak today registered two new imported cases of Covid-19 in the district of Kuching, said the chairman of the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Speaking at the regular press conference for Covid-19 updates, Uggah, who is also a senior deputy minister, …
Read More »New Penang ferries: more speed, less space
[ad_1] The Kenangan-2 and Kenangan-3 fast ferries provided by Langkawi Ferry Service. They will replace the old ferries for the time being until three water buses and two lighters become available in mid-2022. GEORGE TOWN: The new fast ferries that replace the old Penang ferries live up to their names: …
Read More »Jakim says meat smuggling is not a problem
[ad_1] The senior director of Jakim’s research division, Sirajuddin Suhaimee, said his duty was to check whether slaughterhouses comply with sharia rules from the moment the animals were slaughtered to packing. (Photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: The government agency in charge of halal certification said today that the issue of …
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