World powers agree at UN on inclusive Afghan government
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The five permanent UN Security Council members found common ground Wednesday on Afghanistan with officials saying all the powers would press the Taliban to be more inclusive after their military takeover. China and Russia have described last month’s Taliban victory as a defeat for the United States and moved to work […]
New Zealand’s Ardern says lockdowns can end with high vaccine uptake
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday the country should aim for a 90%-plus rate of inoculation, and could drop strict coronavirus lockdown measures once enough people were vaccinated. With its biggest city Auckland still in lockdown and new cases being reported every day, Ardern said vaccinations will replace lockdowns […]
US mandates vaccines for 2022 Winter Olympic team
LOS ANGELES, Sept 23 — US athletes taking part in the Beijing Winter Olympics next year must be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to guidelines released by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday. The USOPC rules state that as of November 1, all employees, athletes, contractors and others accessing USOPC facilities must be […]
Private, public sectors urged to work together for fast transition to net-zero economy
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has called on the private and public sectors to work together to ensure an equitable and rapid transition to a net-zero carbon economy. He said it is important to start addressing the risks posed by climate change, which he described as “humankind’s greatest challenge”. “In […]
Couples in Penang must test for Covid-19 prior to solemnisation
GEORGE TOWN: Couples planning to tie the knot in Penang are required to undergo Covid-19 screening prior to their marriage solemnisation, effective today. Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department director Datuk Mohd Zakuan Zakaria as said the screening requirement, which can also be done using the Covid-19 Self-Test Rapid Antigen Kit, also covers the wali (guardian […]
Melaka and Tioman report steady stream of bookings after joining Malaysia’s domestic travel bubble list
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Hotel operators in Melaka have begun to see positive signs of tourists keen to return to its currently quiet streets. Homestay owner, Sia Gian Heung, said he has started receiving bookings for his property ever since Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri’s recent announcement that Melaka will […]
Rina Harun: 9,015 domestic violence cases reported during Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun said 9,015 police reports were lodged for domestic violence since the movement control order (MCO) for the Covid-19 pandemic started last year. However, she noted that the 5,260 cases from 2020 were lower than the 5,657 in 2019. “For 2021, […]
Covid-19: Over 41 million vaccine doses given as of Wednesday (Sept 22)
PETALING JAYA: A total of 41,247,271 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in Malaysia as of Wednesday (Sept 22), says the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV). According to figures released by JKJAV on Twitter, 22,348,422 people or 93.3% of the adult population have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, while 18,986,347 […]
