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Umno withdraws support for PN government, PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today repeated the decision of Umno Supreme Council to withdraw support for Perikatan Nasional (PN) government and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the prime minister. He said statements from an adequate number of Umno Members of Parliament (MPs) withdrawing their

Ministry to consider proposal to control price of Covid-19 test kit

KUALA BERANG: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is considering a proposal to control the price of the Covid-19 test kit, said Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid. He said based on feedback from the public, the test kit price is a burden especially to the low-income groups and

Policy papers for p-hailing services to be presented to Cabinet

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The policy papers for p-hailing services, which involves the delivery of parcels and food items using motorcycles, will be presented to the Cabinet soon. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said his ministry, together with other ministries and agencies were finalising details about the paper. “The

17,105 new Covid cases reported today

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 17,105 new cases of COVID-19 was reported nationwide over the past 24 hours, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. In a Facebook post, he said the number brings the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia to 1,163,291. Selangor still recorded the

Jun Hoong can spring a surprise in Tokyo

SHAH ALAM: Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Senator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal is confident national diver Cheong Jun Hoong can spring a surprise and win a medal in the women’s 10-metre (m) platform individual event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Wednesday (Aug 4). He described the 2017 world

Woman cheated in online cat purchase

KUANTAN: A woman has lodged a police report on Monday claiming she lost RM3,230 in an online purchase for two cats through Instagram. Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department head Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the 24-year-old woman claimed that she had paid the amount for the delivery of the

Different levels of antibodies needed for protection from various Covid strains

MOSCOW: Levels of antibodies that are enough to protect a person against various novel coronavirus strains are different, and cannot be viewed as a reliable criterion when deciding whether a vaccination is needed or not, said Yekaterina Stepanova, a Russian infectious diseases specialist and a candidate of medical sciences. “As

Is it GERD? How to recognise the warning signs

By Shanika Abdullatib MELAKA: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD or acid reflux is a digestive disorder often confused with symptoms arising from other common diseases, such as gallstone and gastritis — making it commonly unrecognised or even misdiagnosed. As such, Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh Consultant General Surgeon,

Policy launched as guide for implementation of urban farming activities

PUTRAJAYA: Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin today virtually launched the Urban Community Farming Policy (DKKB) to serve as a guide to regulate and propel urban farming in the country. It outlines five thrusts and 17 strategies which are in line with regulations and procedures currently enforced by