Archive - 28 December 2020

This is as it will be hard for people to practise physical distancing to prevent Covid-19, says minister.

Wee orders PKA to expedite checking of containers through Westports and Northport terminals.

Hajiji says this is proven with the appointment of women as new state AG and Kota Kinabalu mayor.

COVID-19 | Tightening state borders has protected them, says Health DG.

This comes after JKR took a day to patch potholes which caused KJ's accident, but left many others for months.

UPDATED 8.35PM | Dr Noor Hisham also clarifies that hospitals currently are not at maximum capacity.

This comes after govt drew flak for only compounding a rubber glove factory RM1k for violating SOPs.

COVID-19 | The entry ban on all foreigners will last until Jan 14.

More than 1,100 refugees will be moved from a camp near the Myanmar border to Bhasan Char island.

UPDATED 8.24PM | Minister says discussions have started and will continue until the issue is resolved.

UPDATED 8.18PM | COVID-19 | Third time new record set in as many days, healthcare system under severe strain.

A 'Datuk' and two policemen were detained in connection with action against an illegal online gambling syndicate.

Zhang Zhan is the first person known to have been tried on grounds of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble'.

Hospital reaches out of court settlement over negligence suit.

UPDATED 7.55PM | COVID-19 | Ismail Sabri says it will be extended until Jan 14 next year.

This comes after President Trump signed into law measures to further bolster support for Taiwan and Tibet.

The cost of vaccines for a Malaysian is RM77.35, which is priced lower than that of Belgium, deputy minister says.

Covid-19 has been a turbulent year for most - but on social media, words of hatred are being exchanged…

We decided to choose Abdul Manaf Hashim as he is among the senior assemblypersons, says MB.

This is a warning sign epidemic curve has surpassed healthcare capacity line, says Dzulkefly Ahmad.

However, NSC stresses that all athletes were still required to comply with SOP to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Health Ministry says it is increasing treatment capacity to 6,132 beds to cope with more cases.

The man calls Sungai Buloh District police headquarters to briefly inform the cops about his plan.

'Provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 7.73 percent to 34.82 percent will be applied' - Miti.

No lawyer appeared for the minister in today's (Dec 28) KL High Court case management.

The shoot-out with a group of smugglers at the M'sia-Thai border ends up in the death of a GOF member.

They remind the department not to be biased when it only apologised to a minister.

Court cases taking spotlight this year related to 1MDB, corruption, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering.

COVID-19 | The main agenda is to ensure efficient, transparent and people-friendly service system, says Muhyiddin.

As of noon Sunday, the republic reported five new cases, with none in community or in dormitories.

These are verified locations reported to be affected today.

There is an eerie coincidence between glove makers' record incomes and record Covid-19 outbreaks.

Trump backs down from demand that stimulus checks for struggling Americans be raised from US$600 to US$2,000.

COVID-19 | Not enough beds in hospitals, positive cases asked to stay home and wait.

COVID-19 | The states are S'gor, N Sembilan, Penang, Sabah, KL and Labuan, involving about 800k foreign workers.

The matter has to be discussed with other ministries first, says Nancy Shukri.

This inner-city hospital in the USA had a festive atmosphere and many felt euphoric when getting their Covid-19 jab.

Over 300k people in the country are likely to have contracted Covid-19 by April, 2021.

Anthony Warner provided computer consulting services at a real estate agency in Nashville.

UPDATED 12.35PM | MCA president adds PN govt will deal with Chow, not Lim, on the Penang ferry service.

The video, said to have been uploaded by a Malaysian, is being investigated, says the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta.

The year 2021 will not bring much cheer to a fragmented Malaysia.

'Khairy's pathetic lament that Singapore has 'deep pockets' is a national affront…'

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.