Archive - 23 July 2021

LETTER | Vaccine sales by Pharmaniaga in M'sia begs vital answers

LETTER | Vaccine sales by Pharmaniaga in M'sia begs vital answers

Hope the MPs and media will help provide legitimate and honest answers before allegations hit the roof.

Baricitinib hoped to increase Covid treatment effectiveness, reduce fatalities - DG

Baricitinib hoped to increase Covid treatment effectiveness, reduce fatalities - DG

Noor Hisham says baricitinib is seen to be effective when combined with dexamethasone.
RM700k in 24 hours: Syed Saddiq ends crowdfunding for legal costs

RM700k in 24 hours: Syed Saddiq ends crowdfunding for legal costs

'I owe my life to Malaysia. Thank you. I am forever indebted,' the Muar MP says.

Majority of MPs received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines - speaker

Majority of MPs received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines - speaker

All MPs are allowed to come to the Parliament even if they are not vaccinated, says Azhar Azizan Harun.
Athletes parade through empty stadium at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Athletes parade through empty stadium at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Postponed for a year, organisers are forced to take the unprecedented step of holding the Olympics without fans.
EMCO in several localities in Sabah, S'wak and KL from Sunday - DPM

EMCO in several localities in Sabah, S'wak and KL from Sunday - DPM

Ismail Sabri says this decision was taken by NSC after taking into account recommendations by the MOH.

Heart attack cause of death of Bukit Pelanduk health clinic staff - police

Heart attack cause of death of Bukit Pelanduk health clinic staff - police

'The post-mortem result also revealed that there was no criminal treatment or element on the victim.'
Reps of opposition parties invited to be recovery council members - Zafrul

Reps of opposition parties invited to be recovery council members - Zafrul

Finance minister says the opposition parties include Harapan, Warisan and Pejuang.
Vaccinated people make up 75pct of recent cases in S'pore, but few fall ill

Vaccinated people make up 75pct of recent cases in S'pore, but few fall ill

'There is continuing evidence that vaccination helps to prevent serious disease when one gets infected.'
Man dies within days in anti-drug agency’s custody, NGO claims

Man dies within days in anti-drug agency’s custody, NGO claims

Edict claims the family witnessed AADK officers beating the deceased during his arrest.
MPs allowed to quiz ministers in 'briefing', 12 emergency laws to be 'tabled'

MPs allowed to quiz ministers in 'briefing', 12 emergency laws to be 'tabled'

However, there is no indication on the order paper that the emergency laws will be debated and voted on.

Greener solution for healthier gums and teeth with O'right

Greener solution for healthier gums and teeth with O'right

O’right paves the path in natural ingredients and continues to offer green lifestyle solutions, read to find out more.
PM to announce relaxed restrictions for vaccinated individuals 'soon'

PM to announce relaxed restrictions for vaccinated individuals 'soon'

Health minister says the government is planning to give them some 'benefits of vaccination'.

163 S'gor doctors resigned since Jan, MOH says they 'lost interest'

163 S'gor doctors resigned since Jan, MOH says they 'lost interest'

Selangor Health director makes no reference to the heavy burden faced by health personnel on the frontline.

Covid-19 self-test kit results must be reported on MySejahtera: Adham

Covid-19 self-test kit results must be reported on MySejahtera: Adham

Consumers need to report their real results to avoid adverse consequences to infection prevention, he adds.

Seven states bought up to 6m Sinovac doses, S'gor tops order list

Seven states bought up to 6m Sinovac doses, S'gor tops order list

Pharmaniaga says the remaining doses will be sold to the private sector.

Road safety: 9 tips to live by all-year round

Road safety: 9 tips to live by all-year round

While having lesser vehicles on the road due to the current travel restrictions has lowered accidents cases, it has however not deterred road users from speeding.
Sabah gets priority to receive single-dose CanSino vaccine

Sabah gets priority to receive single-dose CanSino vaccine

Some three million doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in Malaysia in August.

Empty syringe claim: 13 police reports lodged nationwide

Empty syringe claim: 13 police reports lodged nationwide

Bukit Aman CID director says reports were lodged in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Kedah, Perak and Malacca.
Covid-19 vaccine provided under NIP enough for S'wak - Sim

Covid-19 vaccine provided under NIP enough for S'wak - Sim

This comes after federal govt announced that Sinovac will be sold by Pharmaniaga to interested states.

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin after China rejects plan for probe

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin after China rejects plan for probe

The health body says the probe is to find out how Covid-19 jumped from an animal to humans, not geopolitics.

Putrajaya to spend RM3m to ramp up Covid-19 genomic sequencing

Putrajaya to spend RM3m to ramp up Covid-19 genomic sequencing

This comes as more Delta variant cases are detected.

Drive to get more Kampar residents vaccinated leads to overcrowding

Drive to get more Kampar residents vaccinated leads to overcrowding

Rep says there were additional slots, however, those who showed up had not followed instructions given earlier.

Perak wants vaccine supply balance given before end of July

Perak wants vaccine supply balance given before end of July

MB looks to ensure Covid-19 vaccination rate in the state reaches 40pct so it can enter Phase 3 of NRP.

PROVITAL Immuna Plus’ “Activate Your Immunity, Activate Your Life” Campaign Reveals 67.5% Malaysians Made Nutritional Changes for Better Immunity

PROVITAL Immuna Plus’ “Activate Your Immunity, Activate Your Life” Campaign Reveals 67.5% Malaysians Made Nutritional Changes for Better Immunity

Mead Johnson Nutrition today kicked off their Activate Your Immunity, Activate Your Life campaign by introducing its first adult nutritious milk, PROVITAL Immuna Plus
Deputy speaker in hot water again over Aidiladha supper, aide denies SOP violation

Deputy speaker in hot water again over Aidiladha supper, aide denies SOP violation

A photo shows Rashid Hasnon having a meal with his wife, daughter and an unidentified person.

PROVITAL Immuna Plus’ “Activate Your Immunity, Activate Your Life” Campaign Reveals 67.5% Malaysians Made Nutritional Changes for Better Immunity

PROVITAL Immuna Plus’ “Activate Your Immunity, Activate Your Life” Campaign Reveals 67.5% Malaysians Made Nutritional Changes for Better Immunity

Mead Johnson Nutrition today kicked off their Activate Your Immunity, Activate Your Life campaign by introducing its first adult nutritious milk, PROVITAL Immuna Plus
Animal rights group sues Perhilitan over culling of endangered monkeys

Animal rights group sues Perhilitan over culling of endangered monkeys

Perhilitan claims it had no other choice but to kill the monkeys but locals say there was peaceful co-existence.

Covid-19 (July 23): Record high 15,573 new daily cases

Covid-19 (July 23): Record high 15,573 new daily cases

New records set in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kedah and Penang.

KJ instructs vaccine centres to reverse 'no photo, no video' rule

KJ instructs vaccine centres to reverse 'no photo, no video' rule

'Go and film yourselves. Take a video of your vaccination so that you have hard proof.'

COMMENT | We can't go on locked down like this any longer

COMMENT | We can't go on locked down like this any longer

It's been too long, we need to figure out ways to get back to our lives or things might get worse.

Contract doctors engage Suhakam to monitor rights infringement during strike

Contract doctors engage Suhakam to monitor rights infringement during strike

This is so that those who participate in the strike will not face pressure from their superiors.

Oct 12 hearing of Malaysiakini's bid to quash contempt verdict

Oct 12 hearing of Malaysiakini's bid to quash contempt verdict

The appeal is on finding the online media organisation guilty of contempt over comments made by five readers.

FT Ministry to assist Covid-19 patients with 'unsuitable' home quarantine conditions

FT Ministry to assist Covid-19 patients with 'unsuitable' home quarantine conditions

Alternative places planned for such patients in stages one and two.

Care home warden charged with raping inmate

Care home warden charged with raping inmate

The 43-year-old accused pleads not guilty to the charge.

Khairy explains why NIP not affected by Pharmaniaga selling Sinovac

Khairy explains why NIP not affected by Pharmaniaga selling Sinovac

The GLC has already fulfilled Putrajaya's 12-million dose order.

Eight Columbia Asia hospitals assigned as Vaccination Centers under Covid-19 National Immunization Programme

Eight Columbia Asia hospitals assigned as Vaccination Centers under Covid-19 National Immunization Programme

Columbia Asia has been proactively expediting the vaccine rollout in eight of their branches, read to find out more.
Court allows Siti Kasim's bid to add AG in lawsuit over transgender dinner

Court allows Siti Kasim's bid to add AG in lawsuit over transgender dinner

Other newly added defendants in lawyer's civil action are three DPPs and an investigating officer.

Heli lands at Padang Ipoh 'without clearance' to pick up food for KL customer

Heli lands at Padang Ipoh 'without clearance' to pick up food for KL customer

The helicopter was only approved to land at the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.

The breeding ground of Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation

The breeding ground of Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation

To nurture multidisciplinary engineering talents, APU’s Mechatronics Engineering programme provides you with an edge of IR4.0.
KJ: No proof linking blank shots to vaccine-selling syndicates for now

KJ: No proof linking blank shots to vaccine-selling syndicates for now

UPDATED 4.30PM | The minister says the Sungai Petani case was due to negligence by a tired vaccinator.

Lazada steps up support for frontliners and Malaysians in need

Lazada steps up support for frontliners and Malaysians in need

After more than one and a half years battling the pandemic, many Malaysians are running out of resources to survive the economic restrictions and reduced income, with some even losing their livelihoods and ability to provide for themselves and their families.

Govt agrees to give equal opportunity, perks to contract doctors

Govt agrees to give equal opportunity, perks to contract doctors

UPDATED 2.19PM | Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin made the announcement just days ahead of a planned nationwide strike by these doctors.

#6 - Deep dive into #journolife, indoor fitness and red flags

#6 - Deep dive into #journolife, indoor fitness and red flags

Let’s talk about what goes into the work of a journalist, how can we stay fit during MCO and Malaysians flagging for help.

Azalina wants RCI to break up AGC 'super-agency', govt 'open' to considering

Azalina wants RCI to break up AGC 'super-agency', govt 'open' to considering

UPDATED 3.57PM | The RCI should look into separating roles of AGC to avoid internal conflicts of interest, says MP.

Cumulative total nearing one million, active cases exceed 142,000

Cumulative total nearing one million, active cases exceed 142,000

Malaysia has been seeing five-figure new cases since July 13.

Don't be deceived by cheap sale gimmicks online - MCMC

Don't be deceived by cheap sale gimmicks online - MCMC

Most of the products on sale are from unregistered websites or apps that may not meet expectations, it says.

Sinovac says its vaccine effective against Delta variant

Sinovac says its vaccine effective against Delta variant

The company points out that its new vaccine can provide higher protection against the highly contagious variant.

Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta's spread

Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta's spread

The travel restriction will take effect from Sunday until the end of July.

COMMENT | Urgent proactive steps needed to manage Covid-19 surge

COMMENT | Urgent proactive steps needed to manage Covid-19 surge

A change in strategy is needed to minimise the risk of serious illness and death to patients.

46.7pct of adults have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine - PM

46.7pct of adults have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine - PM

21.8pct have completed both doses so far.

1MDB-linked forfeiture suit against Najib, 17 others put off due to 'new development'

1MDB-linked forfeiture suit against Najib, 17 others put off due to 'new development'

The prosecution has received letters from counsel in other 1MDB-linked forfeiture suits which may affect proceedings.

Vaccine inequity biggest obstacle to ending pandemic: WHO chief

Vaccine inequity biggest obstacle to ending pandemic: WHO chief

Data shows it will have a lasting impact on socio-economic recovery in low and lower middle income countries.

MP moots using law to criminalise 'blank shot' vaccinators

MP moots using law to criminalise 'blank shot' vaccinators

'Should be deemed a crime to knowingly and deliberately administer blank shots,' says Liew.

Pua drubs MOH's claim Covid-19 cases in 'slight decline'

Pua drubs MOH's claim Covid-19 cases in 'slight decline'

The DAP MP says the test positivity rate has instead increased.

ADUN SPEAKS | Be fair and even-handed in providing funeral assistance

ADUN SPEAKS | Be fair and even-handed in providing funeral assistance

With rising Covid-19 deaths, the government must help defray the funeral expenses, irrespective of race or religion.

'Dress code' for vaccine centres will not help campaign

'Dress code' for vaccine centres will not help campaign

The main focus should be inoculating as many people as possible.

Chinese hackers stole Mekong data from Cambodian foreign ministry - sources

Chinese hackers stole Mekong data from Cambodian foreign ministry - sources

Cambodia is seen as one of Beijing's most loyal allies in Southeast Asia.
As Taliban advances, Afghan military overhauls war strategy to limit losses

As Taliban advances, Afghan military overhauls war strategy to limit losses

Analysts say the strategy, although necessary, will be unpopular among various ethnic groups.

Children's tales of sheep and wolves incite sedition, HK police say

Children's tales of sheep and wolves incite sedition, HK police say

They say the books aimed at inciting hatred towards the city's govt amongst youngsters.

COMMENT | If I were to be the prime minister tomorrow...

COMMENT | If I were to be the prime minister tomorrow...

And, to sort out Malaysia's future, we need to look at our past, see what challenges we can overcome...

More than 500k vaccine doses administered yesterday, highest so far

More than 500k vaccine doses administered yesterday, highest so far

The previous highest number was around 460,000.

Vaccine videos should be allowed, says MMA

Vaccine videos should be allowed, says MMA

All vaccinators should also show properly filled syringes before administering injections.

Govt steps in to help 8 siblings orphaned by Covid-19

Govt steps in to help 8 siblings orphaned by Covid-19

Boustead Holdings will foot the bill for the siblings' education until they turn 18.

LETTER | Open letter to the govt: Stop threatening healthcare workers

LETTER | Open letter to the govt: Stop threatening healthcare workers

Time and effort should be devoted to improving conditions rather than cracking down on those who speak up.

Zuraida: I have created a path for women

Zuraida: I have created a path for women

Minister shares her 'unconventional' road to becoming a powerful woman in politics, which others can emulate.

Public Works Department to probe suspected fatal gas leak in ambulance

Public Works Department to probe suspected fatal gas leak in ambulance

The ambulance has also been withdrawn from service pending investigation.

Shell to sell off M'sian oil and gas fields it doesn't operate

Shell to sell off M'sian oil and gas fields it doesn't operate

The contracts are operated by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, a unit of state energy firm Petronas.

YOURSAY | Time to ‘kitajagakita’, we’ve the right to videotape our vaccination

YOURSAY | Time to ‘kitajagakita’, we’ve the right to videotape our vaccination

‘This doubt is the last thing the country needs - did I really get vaccinated?’
Ousting Muhyiddin is impossible, wait for election - Zuraida

Ousting Muhyiddin is impossible, wait for election - Zuraida

Ampang MP believes no one can obtain the support needed to form a new govt.

'Not in our nature to feel hopeless' - A doctor's account of Covid-19 frontline

'Not in our nature to feel hopeless' - A doctor's account of Covid-19 frontline

But in the eyes of the doctor, the situation is getting out of control.

COMMENT | Learning to live with Covid-19 must be our new narrative

COMMENT | Learning to live with Covid-19 must be our new narrative

Our leaders have yet to change their official storyline focusing more on 'prevention' than 'infection'.

Well-intentioned, but #BenderaPutih has its flaws, NGOs say

Well-intentioned, but #BenderaPutih has its flaws, NGOs say

They point out that there is too much duplication of aid work.

Companies should put climate cash towards saving forests - paper

Companies should put climate cash towards saving forests - paper

It would be more productive to save existing forests rather than plant more trees.

Syed Saddiq launches crowdfunding campaign to fund legal costs

Syed Saddiq launches crowdfunding campaign to fund legal costs

The money will also be used to pay for his RM330,000 bail.

Health DG to address Parliamentary Select Committee today

Health DG to address Parliamentary Select Committee today

The Health, Science and Innovation Committee will also quiz Mosti officers on the Covid-19 immunisation programme.

Self-testing for Covid-19

Self-testing for Covid-19

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