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Zuraida convinced sanitisation helps, assures that it's cheap

Zuraida convinced sanitisation helps, assures that it's cheap

She says the cost is minimal as the chemicals used were donated.

Lack of women reps in legislative branch may compromise children's interest

Lack of women reps in legislative branch may compromise children's interest

UPDATED 6PM | Lasimbang says this is among reasons why Sabah was unable to end child marriage.

Family seeks answers after father admitted for operation dies from Covid-19

Family seeks answers after father admitted for operation dies from Covid-19

UPDATED 2.25PM | Family's lawyer claims 70-year-old tested negative for Covid upon admission to hospital on May 5.

Malacca vaccine centres shut on Sundays, despite hospital struggling to cope

Malacca vaccine centres shut on Sundays, despite hospital struggling to cope

Vaccine centres there dispensed just 30 doses over the past two Sundays, CITF data shows.

Edict to hold annual event to commemorate custodial deaths

Edict to hold annual event to commemorate custodial deaths

Edict chairperson says the event is important to send out a clear message that Malaysians reject custodial deaths.
Sabah emergency team deployed to treat patients stuck at Covid-19 assessment centres

Sabah emergency team deployed to treat patients stuck at Covid-19 assessment centres

Dozens of patients have had to wait for beds at hospitals to open up even as their condition worsen.

S'gor exco slams Miti for allowing more businesses during EMCO

S'gor exco slams Miti for allowing more businesses during EMCO

Ng Sze Han says there are also conflicting information from different government agencies.

'Hybrid' Parliament complicated, committee aims to wrap up before July 26

'Hybrid' Parliament complicated, committee aims to wrap up before July 26

Dewan Negara president Rais Yatim says the Standing Orders, among others, will have to be amended.

Confusion as non-essential factories in EMCO districts get approval to open

Confusion as non-essential factories in EMCO districts get approval to open

UPDATED 12.20PM | An MTUC official says the letters are unlikely to be fake since these are well-established companies.

NGOs dispute Wisma Putra's claim human rights in M'sia improving

NGOs dispute Wisma Putra's claim human rights in M'sia improving

M'sia seems to support discrimination, torture, enforced disappearance - Ryan Chua.

Klang Valley emergency depts under severe pressure, wards full

Klang Valley emergency depts under severe pressure, wards full

Images of patients undergoing procedures on the floors of emergency wards are circulating on social media.

S’gor to dispense 40pct more vaccines this week, but how is unclear

S’gor to dispense 40pct more vaccines this week, but how is unclear

UPDATED 8.30PM | Details yet to be revealed though CITF will channel over 870k doses to the state next week.

Questions remain after Batu Pahat MP says durian feast was ‘before MCO’

Questions remain after Batu Pahat MP says durian feast was ‘before MCO’

UPDATED 8.20PM | Rashid claims outdoor feast was last year while Zuraida said she didn't attend.

Lawyer wants post-mortem to ascertain assault allegations in detainee's death

Lawyer wants post-mortem to ascertain assault allegations in detainee's death

Mohd Iqbal Abdullah, 29, died at the hospital while being treated for a severe stomach problem.

From hawkers to restaurants, level of govt help is unpalatable

From hawkers to restaurants, level of govt help is unpalatable

Small traders don't qualify due to inadequate accounting while the aid is not enough for bigger businesses.

Volunteers accused of 'selling vaccination appointments', CITF lodges report

Volunteers accused of 'selling vaccination appointments', CITF lodges report

They allegedly charged RM100 per person for back-door access to the vaccines.

Labuan Hospital ICU facing oxygen, manpower issues but help coming

Labuan Hospital ICU facing oxygen, manpower issues but help coming

The Labuan Health director confirms the Delta variant is putting the hospital under pressure.

Govt aid for SMEs: Can see, but cannot touch

Govt aid for SMEs: Can see, but cannot touch

Putrajaya touts billions to help businesses, but reality on ground is a lot different.

Profiteering on ivermectin continues online despite recent crackdown

Profiteering on ivermectin continues online despite recent crackdown

Tablets sold at five times the retail price in India, where they were imported from without permit.

Rude shock for nine-year-old as subsidised phone catches fire

Rude shock for nine-year-old as subsidised phone catches fire

UPDATED 6.50pm | The boy's mobile phone was provided under the Jaringan Prihatin programme.

Hospital lodges report after doctor allegedly punched by Covid-19 patient's son

Hospital lodges report after doctor allegedly punched by Covid-19 patient's son

Police confirm the report, as well as another report of a stabbing there.

PKR lawmaker sees possible Harapan-Umno tie-up

PKR lawmaker sees possible Harapan-Umno tie-up

Abdullah Sani prods DAP on working with Umno amid its reluctance.

NPRA: Lian Hua pills licensed for ‘heatiness, phlegm and cough’, not Covid-19

NPRA: Lian Hua pills licensed for ‘heatiness, phlegm and cough’, not Covid-19

UPDATED 6.51PM | The NPRA said this when asked if the tablets it recently licensed are meant for Covid-19 treatment.

Not true PN administration a failed govt - minister

Not true PN administration a failed govt - minister

However, Alexander Nanta Linggi says there are weaknesses the govt must fine-tune and improve.