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Kuching-Pontianak flights resuming soon

PONTIANAK: The direct flight route from Kuching to Pontianak will resume after it has received approval from the Indonesian Ministry of Transport. The Governor of West Kalimantan, Bapak Sutarmidji M.Hum, said that this matter had been discussed with the management of AirAsia through a video call recently. “The decision now rests with the Indonesian Ministry […]

Long wait over, Bong Shi Hui granted citizenship

KUCHING: Bong Shi Hui, a 24-year-old who was adopted by Kong Nguh Shan and Bong Kong Jin in 2017, has finally received approval for her citizenship after a five-year wait. In 2018, her adoptive parents submitted a citizenship application for Bong under Article 15A at the National Registration Department (JPN) Sarawak. Bong expressed her immense […]

No more approvals for procurements without tender

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that approvals for government procurements under his leadership can no longer be conducted without tender. Speaking at a gathering with the staff of the Prime Minister’s Department here today, Anwar said the government under his leadership could not continue to allow leakages and corruption. “There can […]

Laundrette operators must obtain gas licence from Energy Commission

PUTRAJAYA: Laundrette operators in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah using gas piping systems, especially Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for dryers and water heaters at their premises need to obtain approval and a valid licence from the Energy Commission (EC). EC said in a statement today it was to ensure that the systems’ design and installations follow […]

Approval of projects based on priority

MUKAH: The total value of projects applied by the people in the Balingian constituency annually is between RM12 millions and RM15 millions, said Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. He pointed out that the amount far exceeded the total annual allocation of RM5 millions given to each state constituency by the Sarawak government. He added all […]

Approval of single-dose vaccines a ‘game-changer’

KUCHING: The approval of the single dose CanSino vaccine from China and Johnson & Johnson vaccine from the United States may be a ‘game-changer’ in the state’s efforts to increase the vaccination coverage, said Dr Kelvin Yii. The Bandar Kuching MP stated that such single-dose vaccine is more practical to be used not just for […]

Dr Sim welcomes approval of two new vaccines

KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian welcomed the announcement by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today that Malaysia had granted conditional approval to the Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by China’s CanSino Biologics and the United States’ Johnson & Johnson for emergency use. “The approval of two […]

Authority grants conditional approval to Covid-19 vaccines

PUTRAJAYA: The Drug Control Authority (DCA), in a meeting today, granted conditional approval to three Covid-19 vaccines for use to curb the spread of the Covid-19 infection in the country said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said the approval was given to AstraZeneca Solution for Injection; CoronaVac Suspension for […]

No short-cut for approval of Covid-19 vaccine to be in Malaysian market

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no short cut for Covid-19 vaccines to enter the Malaysian market as they are subject to strict conditions to ensure they are safe, effective and of quality. Malaysian Pharmacists Society president Amrahi Buang said Covid-19 vaccines that are registered in other countries must be approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency […]