[ad_1] SINGAPORE, Dec.26 (The Straits Times / ANN): With the discovery of newer and more contagious strains of the Covid-19 virus in Britain and South Africa, it may now be important for more Singaporeans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, said an expert in cheers here. Professor Teo Yik Ying, …
Read More »Malaysia Records Highest Daily Covid-19 Case Count; KL most affected, news and stories from Southeast Asia
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia on Saturday (December 26) recorded the highest number of new coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, with 2,335 infections. The capital city, Kuala Lumpur, accounted for the largest share of new infections with 728 cases (31.2%), followed …
Read More »Record of 2,335 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Health has reported 2,335 cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours. Chief Health Officer Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were 874 recoveries, bringing the total number of discharged to 83,414. In a statement, Noor Hisham said that the 2,335 …
Read More »China lowers age of criminal responsibility to 12 for ‘heinous’ crimes
[ad_1] SHANGHAI, December 26 (Reuters): China has lowered the age of criminal responsibility to 12 years for “heinous” crimes such as murder or injury resulting in death or serious disability by extremely cruel means. China Daily said. The review was approved by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress …
Read More »Government to update halal standards on imported meat
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The government will improve and update halal standards, particularly with regard to imported meat and meat products, said Datuk Seri, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. (pix) He said the government would also review how exporting countries obtained halal certification for …
Read More »Covid-19: 11 new groups identified on Saturday (December 26)
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Health identified eleven new Covid-19 clusters in the country on Saturday (December 26), including at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur, two factories in Selangor, and a shopping center in Kuantan, Pahang. Chief Health Officer Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (Photo) He said …
Read More »Police Capture 30 At ‘Drug Party’ In Bukit Tinggi Bungalow
[ad_1] Drugs such as methamphetamine, ketamine and cannabis were found in the bungalow used for the Christmas party. (Photo by Bernama) KUANTAN: Police arrested 30 people, including a foreigner, who were allegedly holding a drug-filled party at a bungalow in Genting Sempah, Bukit Tinggi, Bentong, 217 km from here, earlier …
Read More »China Praises Its ‘Extraordinary’ Success In Curbing COVID-19 Ahead Of WHO Investigation
[ad_1] BEIJING: Leaders of the ruling Communist Party of China congratulated themselves on their “extremely extraordinary” success in handling the COVID-19 outbreak domestically, ahead of a World Health Organization investigation into the origins of the disease. China faced a barrage of criticism at home and abroad for its initial handling …
Read More »CEO’s expletive-laden spiel doesn’t reflect TH Properties culture, says deputy minister
[ad_1] The Deputy Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department, Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, said that the people involved in the video had apologized. KOTA BHARU: A video involving the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tabung Haji (TH) Properties Sdn Bhd who used rude words does not reflect the true image of …
Read More »Covid-19: Bintulu, Lawas now yellow zones after detecting local transmissions
[ad_1] File photo of downtown Bintulu. KUCHING (Dec 26): Bintulu and Lawas are now categorized as yellow zones after both areas recorded a case of local Covid-19 transmission each today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily update statement, said that the new case in Lawas involved a …
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