Covid-19: 290 new cases, 1 death in Sarawak today

[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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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