[ad_1] Stock photo of Bernama for illustration purposes KUCHING (April 3): Sarawak today recorded 290 new Covid-19 cases and one death in Bintulu, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the state to 17,135 and deaths to 113, said the Disaster Management Committee of Sarawak (SDMC). Death number 113 corresponds …
Read More »No plans to postpone the launch of the AstraZeneca vaccine
[ad_1] BAGAN WILL BEThe government has no plans to postpone the administration of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, despite reports of its side effects in recipients abroad, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr. Noor Azmi Ghazali. He said the reported side effects were treatable allergies, plus there has been no evidence …
Read More »Oppose the police investigation, Guan Eng told MPs who voted for Undi18
[ad_1] Lim Guan Eng says that many MPs have turned 180 degrees for no valid reason. PETALING JAYA: All MPs who voted in favor of the constitutional amendment Undi18 to lower the voting age to 18 two years ago have been told to “stand up” and oppose the police investigation …
Read More »‘Big brother’ is a personal term that refers to my Chinese counterpart, not China, says Hisham
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein clarified that he used the term “older brother” to personally refer to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, and it is not a reference to describe China. “The phrase I used did not refer to our bilateral relations, since strong ties are …
Read More »Muhyiddin for a 2-day visit to Brunei
[ad_1] This is Muhyiddin Yassin’s first meeting with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in the framework of the Annual Leadership Consultation. KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will pay an official visit to Bandar Seri Begawan starting tomorrow in conjunction with the 23rd Annual Malaysia-Brunei Darussalam Leaders Consultation. The Foreign Ministry (Wisma …
Read More »Visitors to Malaysia, Tawau Courts Urged to Submit to Covid-19 Screening
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: People who visited the Malaysian court facilities in Kubota Sentral, Tawau from March 22 to today (April 3) were urged to undergo a Covid-19 screening test at health clinics closer. The state’s Minister of Housing and Local Government, Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, said this happened after the …
Read More »Umno need new faces, but no new polls, says analyst
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Umno could use a leadership change before facing the 15th general election (GE15), but it shouldn’t be through an election that could prove divisive, says one analyst. Azmi Hassan, formerly of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), said that any changing of the guard must be done “internally” and …
Read More »The strange story behind the Qingming Festival
[ad_1] In Qingming, prayer paraphernalia is often burned to provide the deceased ancestors with the necessary comforts. (Image from Flickr) Apart from the Chinese New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Winter Solstice, the Qingming Festival is one of the most important days in Chinese culture. Qingming, when directly translated …
Read More »After having to postpone three times, Amalina gets married
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: After postponing her nuptials three times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian-born, UK-based surgeon Amalina Che Bakri finally married her English boyfriend. Dr Amalina and Alexander Charles, both 33, were married in a solemnization ceremony at London’s Central Mosque on Wednesday. In an Instagram post on Friday …
Read More »What Trent Alexander-Arnold did after Liverpool scored while Mohamed Salah sent a message to Real Madrid
[ad_1] Alexander-Arnold reaction says it all It was a celebration that said it all. When Diogo Jota walked away to score his 11th goal of the season, it was his assistant who expressed the most emotion. It’s been a surprisingly difficult three weeks without Liverpool action for Trent Alexander-Arnold. After …
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