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Vaccines to get lift to interior

Sarawak to use helicopters to mobilise vaccination teams statewide   KUCHING: Helicopters that are normally used to fly doctors to settlements in the interior of Sarawak have now become one of the methods to be used by the state government, to pursue the target of vaccinating 80 per cent of

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Asean to set up new cybersecurity centre in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Defence announced a new cybersecurity and information centre of Asean will be set up in Singapore for better exchange of information among defence ministries of member countries to combat cyber security threats and misinformation, reported VNA. The establishment of the centre was approved at the 15th

Sarawak postpones Aidiladha sacrificial ritual

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council has decided to postpone the implementation of this year’s Aidiladha sacrificial ritual, in an effort to curb the spread of CoviD-19 in the state. Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Hall) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the postponement

The National Recovery Plan a step in the right direction

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Recovery Plan (NRP) is a step in the right direction in providing a clear framework of targets and approaches on relaxing the lockdowns and the reopening up of more economic sectors, said government-linked companies (GLCs). In a statement today, MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd (MyHSR Corp) lauded

Wushu debuts in 2022 World Games with 10 golds for grabs

KUALA LUMPUR: Wushu is set to make its debut at the 11th World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, the United States, from July 7-17 next year. A total of 10 gold medals will be up for grabs in wushu. The International World Games Association (IWGA), during its annual general meeting, agreed

Vaccinate first, register later

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the process of dispensing Covid-19 vaccine to the people in the country need not go through prior registration and should instead be given the vaccine shots first. He said the existing procedure of dispensing Covid-19 vaccine to Malaysians should be

Govt to review policy involving foreigners in the country

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Home Ministry will review and issue a policy involving foreigners to resolve problems that arise which have an impact on local communities, said Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said the ministry will discuss with all relevant parties including the Immigration Department, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and

Japan to provide AstraZeneca vaccines if circumstances allow

KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese government will provide AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in Japan to Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, its Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu announced Tuesday. According to the Japanese Embassy in Malaysia, the minister said the vaccines will be delivered from July, if various circumstances allow, and will advance its

We have avoided a catastrophe

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today the first phase of the movement control order (MCO) has borne fruit. The Prime Minister said the Covid-19 infection graph has begun to show a downward trend, with 4,949 cases recorded yesterday compared to the highest daily number of 9,020 on May