485,496 cases in Malaysia since pandemic hit country
PETALING JAYA: Since the first appearance of Covid-19 in Malaysia on Jan 25, 2020, the number of confirmed cases nationwide has reached 485,496. The first confirmed case on February 3, 2020. This year on May 19, the highest number of confirmed cases in a single day was 6,075 and a total number of deaths was 1,994. […]
‘Covid-19 is real, once you lose your loved ones, you can’t get them back’
IPOH: “People do not realise the seriousness of Covid-19 until it hits their loved ones or themselves. That is how stubborn some Malaysians can be.” These were the words of Syafiqa Humairak Ahmad, 33, who lost her father Ahmad Mohamad Talib in November last year due to Covid-19. Last year, Ahmad’s note to his four […]
Vietnam to set up US$1.1b Covid-19 vaccine fund
HANOI, May 20 — Vietnam plans to set up a 25.2 trillion dong (RM4.5 billion) fund to acquire 150 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for its population, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Thursday. The ministry had submitted the plan to the government for approval, it said, adding that the fund will use […]
French cafes reopen and EU to allow in vaccinated travellers
PARIS: The French returned to their beloved cafe terraces on Wednesday, while the EU said its borders will be opened to vaccinated travellers as life crept back to normal in Europe after months of punishing restrictions. But India was still grappling with a spiralling outbreak, once again hitting a record daily number of coronavirus deaths […]
Hamas official predicts ceasefire soon but Israel-Gaza fight goes on
GAZA: A senior Hamas official predicted a ceasefire within days even as Israel and Gaza militants pursued their cross-border attacks into an 11th day on Thursday with Israeli warplanes carrying out new air strikes and Palestinians firing more rockets. US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek a “de-escalation” on Wednesday on […]
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine can be stored in refrigerator for a month, US says
THE US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized storage of Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE’s Covid-19 vaccine at standard freezer temperatures for up to one month, in an effort to make the vaccine more widely available. Unopened, thawed vials of the vaccine can be stored in a refrigerator at 2 to 8 degrees […]
Movies & series to look forward to on Disney+: Coming to Malaysia on 1st June!
Fans Of Disney Films, Rejoice! After much anticipation and a long wait, Disney has finally announced the launch of Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia! From exclusive Disney+ Originals you can’t find anywhere else to the biggest hit movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more, we already can’t wait to hop on the Disney+ train. […]
Dewan baharu PKRC di MAEPS beroperasi malam ini
PETALING JAYA – Pusat Kuarantin dan Rawatan Covid-19 (PKRC) Bersepadu 2.0 di Taman Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia Serdang (Maeps) telah membuat bersediaan bagi membuka Dewan F malam ini. Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) dalam satu hantaran di Facebooknya berkata, Dewan F merupakan dewan yang baharu dibuka dan menempatkan hampir 600 katil bagi pesakit Covid-19 warganegara kategori 1 dan […]
6 places in KL to get tasty gourmet sandwiches delivered to your home
There’s never a bad time to enjoy gourmet sandwiches on a nice day, especially when you can have them delivered to your doorstep. What’s better than indulging in warm toasted bread? In our opinion, nothing is. In all of its glory and gluten, there’s no better companion better than a savoury sandwich. Just the thought […]
