Archive - 28 July 2021

This was announced by UK Secretary of State Dominic Raab today in London.

Don't be alarmed by rising cases, after quarantine, numbers will decrease in weeks to come - Dr Chong.

Police claim the man refused to cooperate and behaved in an aggressive manner.

Asheeq says healthcare workers at Maeps never given choice when they want police to record their statements.

Yesterday, 10 factories, 39 business outlets, and 3 construction sites ordered close for violating SOP.

The ministry hopes vaccination for workers in the retail sector can be expedited, says Alexander.

Now 11 centres reached 80-98pct capacity, says Dr Mohd Zurairie.

This is despite nine cabinet ministers, including the deputy PM, coming from the party.

ImmuPlan programme includes those with permits and offer letters to work in Singapore.

Some MPs have been pushing the drug despite questionable evidence to support its use.

We are waiting for a group of experts chaired by Dr Kalaiarasu Peariasamy, says Khairy.

Nine Taliban representatives met Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

UPDATED 7.50PM | Same will apply for supporting staff and contract service staff, says the minister.

These fundamentals are supported by a stable capital market, liquidity and capital buffer, explains Tengku Zafrul.

The prices are based on the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM).

Inland Revenue Board's suit seeks to recover amount due between 2011 and 2017.

Natural expiry of state assembly must take into account days under emergency, says deputy minister.

The Malaysian world number nine will be up against Indonesia’s world number one.

The state executive council has decided to hold the meeting from Sept 20 to 23.

This will be in one-off cash assistance, discount and rebate to help industry players affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Finance Minister Zafrul says a total of RM5.8 billion has been allocated for the purpose so far.

I will discuss with relevant bodies to make sure we just let go of what happened, says the minister.

#Lawan protest at Dataran Merdeka to symbolise fight against unqualified govt.

Tibetan advocacy groups have received a boost in int'l support amid rising criticism of China's human rights record.

Lim Guan Eng points out it was the emergency ordinance that allowed the govt to withdraw money from the fund.

Two-dose candidate requires lower dosage than injected version, could boost production capacity.

These will be presented to the PAC, as the whopping RM5.8 billion allocation will raise questions, he says.

PARLIAMENT | Population percentage of at least one dose completed surpasses some developed nations, he adds.

This includes prevention, control, treatment, and Covid-19 vaccination.

Court will hear final submission in the case of 18 UPNM students charged in murder of cadet marine officer.

The change was made by the speaker after receiving an application from the Gua Musang MP.

Johor Bahru MP Akmal Nasir says getting vaccinated will not affect one's religious beliefs.

UPDATED 5.10PM | Action was filed on the extension granted by the then Harapan govt.

The government should take the Covid-19 crisis as an opportunity to ramp up investment in public healthcare.

PARLIAMENT | Ahmad Tarmizi claims majority was 'proven' when Parliament passed Budget 2021.

They plead not guilty to trespassing into Batu Talam Forest Reserve.

UPDATED 7PM | Drug firm says those who received first dose should get the second, unless they suffer blood clots.

Criticising government is easy, working with 'traitors' is hard, but needs to be done, says Ong Kian Ming.

Kedah reports four digit cases for fourth day in a row.

She says she is not looking for justice but for the government to help hospitals overwhelmed by Covid-19 cases.

Prosecution is appealing against High Court decision on Feb 7 last year, which threw out its legal forfeiture action.

Sultan says those found guilty of corruption will have their awards, medals and honours stripped.

PARLIAMENT | Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was concerned over the Covid-19 outbreak at Parliament.

The Damansara MP says it is 'surreal' that such an important aspect of the NRP was left out by the health minister.

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UPDATED 6.20PM | It concerns a hall housing Covid-19 patients that outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission, police say.

Three of them were found to be Covid-19 positive.

The patient was undergoing self-quarantine.

PARLIAMENT | Lawmakers also submit motion against Takiyuddin for misleading Parliament.

The government should be proactive in responding to allegations and claims highlighted by the media.

The outbreak in the region is the greatest crisis the healthcare system has faced in a generation.

CDC also recommends all students, teachers and staff at schools wear masks regardless of vaccination status.

Government should engage with the players to gain a better understanding of the industry and its business model.

Pets and wildlife may also ingest the pellets, causing unnecessary death.

15 disused railway carriages will be converted into a 240-bed Covid isolation ward.

The few fully vaccinated people who died were also significantly older than those who died without full vaccination.

UPDATED 9.43AM | Contract doctors there did not participate in Monday's strike as they were threatened with arrest.

The opposition MP says this is due to the risk of groundwater contamination.

She shares her music daily. When she had to sell off her belongings, her neighbour returned the kindness.

Here's why we should support the strike by young contract doctors.

The report was filed by a reporter as his consent form and vaccine appointment card showed different vaccines.

Dr Noor Hisham is hopeful the amendments will give these doctors permanent postings, within two years.

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