Brunei removes all countries from travel green list due to Omicron threat
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Bernama): The Bruneian government on Wednesday (Dec 29) announced updated measures on the guidelines for inbound and outbound travel, temporarily removing all countries from the Travel Green List. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement that taking into consideration the current Covid-19 situation, particularly the rise of cases in several […]
WHO warns of Covid ‘tsunami’ as Omicron fuels record surges
PARIS: A Covid “tsunami” threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems, the WHO said, as record surges fuelled by the Omicron variant dampened New Year celebrations around the world once again. Governments are walking a tightrope between anti-virus restrictions and the need to keep societies and economies open, as the highly transmissible variant drove cases to levels […]
Palm oil prices to stay high as fertiliser costs limit output
KUALA LUMPUR: Palm prices are expected to stay strong next year as production will remain constrained due to soaring fertiliser costs and long-standing labour shortages, the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) said on Thursday. The sector, which is already facing sluggish yields after farmers reduced fertiliser usage in 2018 and 2019, may again […]
J&J booster 84pc effective against hospitalisation, says S.African Omicron-era study
CAPE TOWN, Dec 30 ― A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson Inc’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine was 84 per cent effective at preventing hospitalisation in South African healthcare workers who became infected as the Omicron variant spread, researchers said today. The real-world study, which has not been peer-reviewed, was based on a second dose of […]
Malaysia’s producer price index up 12.6% y-o-y in November
KUALA LUMPUR: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production increased 12.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in November 2021 as opposed to a decline of 3.0 per cent in the same month last year, mainly due to the surging cost of raw materials, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Chief statistician Datuk Sri Mohd Uzir […]
Proton offers discounts for replacement parts for flood-damaged cars
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton has announced an enhanced assistance package for customers whose cars have been damaged in the recent floods by offering a discount on selected replacement parts as well as free towing and cleaning services. In statement, the carmaker said it is providing a 50% discount on selected replacement parts for all its models […]
Japan faces royal dilemma as ancient monarchy shrinks
TOKYO, Dec 30 ― Japan’s imperial family is facing extinction due to a shortage of eligible emperors, but some experts say the ideas floated in a government inquiry for boosting the dwindling number of royals are out of touch. With women barred from the throne under male-only succession rules, the place of Emperor Naruhito, 61, […]
Tactical base still kept busy
HULU LANGAT: A total of 384 police officers and personnel have been assigned to the Hulu Langat flood tactical base for flood relief operations in the district and Shah Alam. General Operations Force (GOF) Central Brigade commander Senior Asst Comm Muhammad Abdul Halim said those deployed at the tactical base comprised officers and personnel from […]
121 landslides recorded nationwide during northeast monsoon 2021/2022
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 121 landslide incidents were reported nationwide during the northeast monsoon (MTL) 2021/2022 based on the latest report by the Mineral and Geosciences Department. The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) said the department, in collaboration with the Public Works Department (PWD) and Malaysian Highway Authority, has and is taking appropriate actions […]
