Archive - 16 January 2021

Ministry to monitor mild cases using Covid-19 Assessment Centre - minister

Ministry to monitor mild cases using Covid-19 Assessment Centre - minister

He also says half a million frontliners will receive their first Pfizer vaccine shot by March.

Sarawak puts itself under CMCO

Sarawak puts itself under CMCO

It will begin this Monday and last until Jan 31.
Maeps to be equipped with hospital for more severe Covid-19 cases

Maeps to be equipped with hospital for more severe Covid-19 cases

Now a quarantine centre for mild cases, it will begin treating Category 3 and 4 patients from Jan 24.
Teen raped in lockup by detainee - two cops suspended

Teen raped in lockup by detainee - two cops suspended

She alleges that the rapist had the key to her cell door.

PMO: RM35m is to build three halls in Pagoh, not one

PMO: RM35m is to build three halls in Pagoh, not one

It followed procurement procedures via tender approved by the Finance Ministry says PMO.

Record number of new S'gor Covid cases from those with symptoms

Record number of new S'gor Covid cases from those with symptoms

Patients with symptoms are more likely to develop complications

LETTER | A tired doctor from Sg Buloh asks to be treated humanely

LETTER | A tired doctor from Sg Buloh asks to be treated humanely

LETTER | We are tired, exhausted, annoyed and way past the breaking point.

Harapan exploring Anwar-Dr M partnership yet again - PKR source

Harapan exploring Anwar-Dr M partnership yet again - PKR source

Top leaders discussed the matter but no decisions have been made.
Hello from quarantine

Hello from quarantine

A patient at the Covid-19 Quarantine and Low Risk Treatment Centre in Serdang waves to photographers through a window.

Covid-19 (Jan 16): Record high as cases breach 4,000 mark

Covid-19 (Jan 16): Record high as cases breach 4,000 mark

UPDATED 7.44PM | The previous record, just two days ago, was 3,337 new cases.

PAS veep Idris Ahmad tests positive for Covid-19

PAS veep Idris Ahmad tests positive for Covid-19

Idris came into close contact with a PAS member from Kelantan at an event in Perlis.
ICU beds running low as Covid-19 deaths, severe cases mount

ICU beds running low as Covid-19 deaths, severe cases mount

The situation is most dire in Selangor, Malacca and Perak Covid-19 hospitals
MySalam no longer open to M40, DAP MP cries foul

MySalam no longer open to M40, DAP MP cries foul

With a raging pandemic in our midst, now is not the time, says Steven Sim.

LETTER | Give house officers better deal in training programme

LETTER | Give house officers better deal in training programme

Most of these housemen are overworked and underpaid.
PKR MP seeks clarity over 'RM35m hall' in PM's constituency

PKR MP seeks clarity over 'RM35m hall' in PM's constituency

Johor Bahru MP questions appropriateness of spending millions on a hall when country struggling against Covid-19 pandemic.

LETTER | What's the point of MySejahtera if data not updated?

LETTER | What's the point of MySejahtera if data not updated?

What does it take to make MySejahtera a real-time application?

Tributes pour in for the man of 'moral courage'

Tributes pour in for the man of 'moral courage'

The legal fraternity heaps praise on this towering figure in the Malaysian judiciary.

Cops skewer organisers of Putrajaya Umno's 'free chicken' gathering

Cops skewer organisers of Putrajaya Umno's 'free chicken' gathering

Police say organisers didn't get police approval and also failed to follow SOP.

Four Top Glove facilities affected by Covid-19

Four Top Glove facilities affected by Covid-19

The plants are located in Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Shah Alam and Kedah.

Victoria's Secret too hot for Najib during MCO

Victoria's Secret too hot for Najib during MCO

Is the luxury lingerie shop providing an essential service, asks the ex-premier.
Emergency: M'sian Bar concerned over legal immunity, new powers for army

Emergency: M'sian Bar concerned over legal immunity, new powers for army

It also says Parliament should be allowed to convene to provide checks and balance on the government.

Senator Yaakob test results come back negative for Covid-19

Senator Yaakob test results come back negative for Covid-19

Covid-19 was not detected in the RT-PCR test.

Self-employed in K'tan can apply for one-time permit to leave for work

Self-employed in K'tan can apply for one-time permit to leave for work

K'tan police chief says permit will be valid for the duration of MCO.

UPDATED 10.09PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 16)

UPDATED 10.09PM | List of locations affected by Covid-19 (Jan 16)

Here are verified locations that are reported to be affected by Covid-19 today.
RM70 private Covid-19 testing to make comeback - Bukit Gasing rep

RM70 private Covid-19 testing to make comeback - Bukit Gasing rep

Rajiv says new testing venue more spacious and thus safer for participants.

As Biden inauguration nears, US extremists driven into internet's dark corners

As Biden inauguration nears, US extremists driven into internet's dark corners

They are shifting their online communications to private chats or lesser-known platforms.
MOH seeking 3,000 volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine trial

MOH seeking 3,000 volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine trial

The ministry has started its recruitment drive for healthy persons for Phase III of the clinical trial.
India kicks off 'world's largest' vaccination campaign

India kicks off 'world's largest' vaccination campaign

First to get the vaccine will be 30 million health and other frontline workers.
Experts warn against reducing testing, say it may worsen the pandemic

Experts warn against reducing testing, say it may worsen the pandemic

The govt should be ramping up testing rather than dialling it down.
Norway warns of vaccine risk for 'old and frail' patients

Norway warns of vaccine risk for 'old and frail' patients

It says the vaccines have very little risk, except for 'the frailest patients'.

Former lord president Salleh Abas dies

Former lord president Salleh Abas dies

UPDATED 10AM | Former and last lord president Mohamed Salleh Abas passed away at 92 today.

Global Covid-19 death toll tops 2 million

Global Covid-19 death toll tops 2 million

It took only three months to go from 1 million to 2 million deaths.
COMMENT | What would Harapan do differently if they were in power?

COMMENT | What would Harapan do differently if they were in power?

What is Harapan's strategy for the pandemic?

YOURSAY | With emergency, Umno’s non-support for PM doesn’t matter

YOURSAY | With emergency, Umno’s non-support for PM doesn’t matter

‘It looks like Muhyiddin has effectively cancelled Umno AGM scheduled for Jan 31.’
Emergency ordinance suspends elections and other news you may have missed

Emergency ordinance suspends elections and other news you may have missed

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