Govt to study Covid-19 data for SOPs relaxation in some states, says Hamzah
SUBANG JAYA (Bernama): The government will conduct a data study on Covid-19 cases nationwide, to consider relaxation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) in certain states, which will be determined later. Home Minister, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said that the matter would be discussed with Senior […]
Without ICUs, doctor in Jakarta hospital battles to help COVID-19 patients
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian doctor Cheras Sjarfi says the small public hospital where she works in south Jakarta was not ready for the influx of COVID-19 patients who arrived after a surge of new infections in the world’s fourth-most-populous country. Only equipped for basic health care, her facility has had to treat COVID-19 patients even […]
Parliament to sit before Emergency ends on Aug 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Parliament will convene before the Emergency proclamation ends on Aug 1. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said details pertaining to this will be finalised during the Cabinet meeting next Wednesday. “The Federal government has always upheld the views of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong […]
High Court sets Aug 5 to hear submissions in Zahid’s corruption trial
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Aug 5 to hear submissions in the corruption trial of former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The hearing has been fixed for six days on Aug 5, 6, 9, 11, 13 and 24. Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran confirmed the matter […]
India’s death toll from coronavirus crosses 400,000
MUMBAI, July 2 ― India reached the grim milestone of 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus today, half of them during a second wave in the past few months that overwhelmed the healthcare system and crematoriums. India has recorded 30.45 million cases since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, and is the second-most affected country […]
Gaza dibedil Israel lagi
Gaza: Israel membedil kawasan pejuang Islam, di sini, hari ini, menerusi serangan udara sebagai tindak balas pelepasan belon api dari wilayah Palestin, sekali gus mencetuskan pergolakan terbaru sejak gencatan senjata bagi mengakhiri konflik pada Mei lalu. Sumber keselamatan Hamas berkata, serangan itu menyasarkan kawasan latihan kumpulannya, namun tiada kecederaan dilaporkan. Kenyataan dari tentera Israel pula […]
Singapore woman filmed making racist remarks on MRT train out on bail, warned against committing fresh offences
SINGAPORE, July 2 — A woman captured in a viral video filming other commuters and making racist remarks on an MRT train in April was today (July 2) released from remand and is out on bail. Tan Beow Hiong, 57, was remanded for psychiatric evaluation after being hauled to court on June 18 to face […]
COVID-19: 7.3 pct of Malaysian population fully vaccinated – Dr Adham
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — A total of 2,393,882 individuals or 7.3 per cent of the Malaysian population have completed the two-dose COVID-19 vaccination as of yesterday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. The COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) targets that 10 per cent of the country’s population or 3.2 million people will be fully […]
Tugu peringatan Puteri Diana dirasmikan sempena ulang tahun ke-60
LONDON – Putera Britain, William dan Harry pada Khamis merasmikan tugu peringatan mendiang bonda mereka, Puteri Diana dalam satu upacara ringkas di Sunken Garden, Istana Kensington, London, sempena ulang tahun kelahiran ke-60 Diana, lapor Sputnik. Tugu peringatan itu dibina atas permintaan William dan Harry pada 2017 ketika ulang tahun ke-20 kematian ibu mereka, kata pejabat […]
