PETALING JAYA – Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has refuted claims that his son was injected with air and not a Covid-19 vaccine. “Even though some have spread lies claiming that my son was injected with air, it is good to know that more parents have faith in the vaccine,” said Khairy in a Twitter post …
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KOTA BHARU – Abdul Halim Yusuf said, the most expensive house plant that he sold was the 916 gold yam, which is priced at RM 8,000 per tree. Halim, 36, from Kampung Padang Benbam, is a grower of the Alocasia New Guinea Gold house plant, which is also known as “keladi 916 gold”. The plants …
KUALA LUMPUR – The Covid-19 Omicron wave has led to many Malaysians postponing plans to travel abroad. According to travel associations, this trend began about two weeks ago when daily Covid-19 cases surged past then 20,000 mark. Selangor Association For Travel and Tourism Agencies President Dr Fathir Badri Al Hadad said many travel agencies had …
The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) will be providing 9,000 Covid home care kits to support marginalised Covid-19 patients who are undergoing home quarantine. The #CovidHomeCare initiative aims to provide underprivileged patients and vulnerable communities such migrants, Orang Asli, the B40 community and those in need with guides and resources to prevent a decline in …
LETTERS – I read with deep concern the demand from some quarters for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 exam to continue despite the number of cases surging from the Omicron wave in the country. This virus wave not just affect among students but also affect their teachers, parents and guardians, including those above the …
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LETTERS – Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers today. What’s troubling is that colon cancer rates have been rising by as much as two per cent yearly in younger adults. Data shows that colon and rectal cancer cause almost 50,000 deaths yearly in the United States. Colon and rectal cancer also known …
PETALING JAYA – Temperature checks at all schools under the Education Ministry will stop on Friday. The Ministry, however, requested parents when sending their children to school, the parents need to ensure their children are in good health and are not symptomatic. “Student with Covid-19 symptoms or live with a family member who is Covid-19 …
KUALA LUMPUR – Labuan registered the highest Covid-19 infectivity rate (Rt) in the country at 1.94 on Wednesday. The island also witnessed a sevenfold increase in active cases, from just 21 on Feb 3 to 155 cases on Feb 9. The national Rt value also climbed from 1.39 on Tuesday to 1.47 on Wednesday. The …
KUALA LUMPUR – A total of the adult population in Malaysia have received the Covid-19 booster dose is 12,616,238 individuals or 53.9 per cent as of yesterday. Based on the COVIDNOW portal, a total of 22,931,979 individuals, or 98 per cent of the adult population, have completed their vaccination, while 23,207,389 individuals, or 99.2 per …
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KUALA LUMPUR – Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad said the new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which makes it mandatory for Malaysian Umrah pilgrims to take the Covid-19 vaccine booster is based on a request by the Saudi Arabian government. “The booster dose is a requirement by the Saudi government …
