Archive - 18 May 2021

Several doctors and Health Ministry staff have been injured.

In T'ganu, it will involve 13 villages in Pelagat, while a longhouse and school are affected in Mukah, S'wak.

Covid-19 cases in the state could reach 450 a day if EMCO not implemented in Kedah's red zones.

Report urges police to probe Thomas for 'lying' in two affidavits linked to Rosmah's bid to nullify solar graft trial.

Hawker Ang Kak Seong says he has to shut down his 66-year-old business due to harassment by debt collectors.

UPDATED 9.15PM | NGO's analysis finds 125 cases involved period spot checks, 108 were bullying and 88 were sexual harassment.

UPDATED 11.10PM | This is despite Syamsul Firdaus already completing his Covid-19 vaccination.

Mukhriz gives statement to police via phone, 8 more including state reps to go to Bukit Aman on May 20.

The former chief minister calls it a crime to prevent the state from receiving the two million doses.

Harapan chief warns that oppression will lead to more protests.

The finance minister cautions that Malaysia should not sacrifice economic growth in the zeal to curb Covid-19.

Mohd Nazifuddin failed to pay the tax amounting to RM37.6 million as ordered by the High Court last July.

State govts, companies and private hospitals may have to queue for Covid-19 vaccine supply from certain brands.

Towards this, it says Malaysia should look and study other country’s best practices.

All have been remanded for three days.

Noor Hisham says those infected often show no symptoms but variants spread rapidly, linked to high fatality rates.

This is on the PM’s call as a means to end the hostilities between Israel and Palestine.

The fine is clearly intended to prevent M Ravi from defending Malaysians on death row there.

The government should consider providing Covid-19 vaccination for medical students in clinical training.

The medical group is worried over the quality of such devices already available in the market.

Police are investigating three news stories involving statements by Ganapathy's sister, family lawyer and the MIC.

The lawyer says he hasn't been served with the suit, yet news about it is already out.

Interracial marriage in M'sia is rare probably due to parental objection and racial stereotypes.

KINIGUIDE | World Health Organization has flagged four SARS-CoV-2 variants for closer scrutiny.

UPDATED 4.30PM | Former PM's SRC conviction appeal wrapped up today after a 15-day hearing.

New cases show no signs of slowing down after 12 days of MCO.

Three Kuantan residents had filed for a judicial review of the cabinet's decision on the matter.

The vaccine will be offered to volunteers on a 'first come, first serve' basis.

Police believe they have crippled yet another cell of Abu Sayyaf.

Deputy youth and sports minister issues clarification after netizens speculate he had breached Covid-19 protocols.

The man was nabbed after a 120-metre chase.

It demonstrates a 'neutralisation' against South African, Brazilian and UK variants of the virus.

It centres on the rivalry between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Benny Gantz.

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The Bukit Mertajam MP raises the possibility of political differences being the main reason.

Ex-PM disagrees with allowing some travellers to self-isolate for seven days.

A total of 4,120 people are also currently being detained.

The restrictions can sometimes lead to SOP violations.

This is in view of the spike in Covid-19 cases and the implementation of MCO 3.0.

Nationally, the outbreak is growing in nine states and two federal territories.

However, it's not known what type of vaccine will be given out.

It cites continuing global uncertainties caused by Covid-19 as the reason.

Kedah Special Branch deputy chief among those involved in the exercise.

MALAYSIANSKINI | Finding himself with time to spare, a young student enters and wins a speaking competition.

Patients decry shortcomings at quarantine and treatment centre in the agro park.

The new arrangement for PSR project does not make any economic, financial, and ecological sense.

America wants to be the arsenal of vaccines in the battle against Covid-19, says the US president.

Let's keep the people of Palestine in our thoughts and prayers.

Israeli military: Six shells fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel on Monday fell short of crossing the border.

This comes after the European Medicines Agency assessed additional stability study data from Pfizer and BioNTech.

The worst-hit country in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has more than 1.7 million confirmed cases and 48,000 deaths.

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