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Hishammuddin tests positive for Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein is confirmed positive with Covid-19. The Office of the Senior Defence Minister, in a statement here today, said Hishammuddin, who had received the booster dose, is now undergoing quarantine as required by the Health Ministry. “He went for the RT-PCR Covid-19 test periodically and also […]

Muhyiddin tests positive for COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR: National Recovery Council chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (rT-PCR) test. In his Facebook post, the former prime minister said he would undergo self-quarantine at home in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) protocols. “Alhamdulillah, I only […]

Masing passes away

KUCHING: Sarawak today is in mourning following the passing of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing this morning. His death was confirmed by his nephew, Nicholas Kudi, who is also the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister. Masing passed away at 7.05am at Normah Sarawak Medical Specialist Centre. Astro Awani […]

Pregnant mothers, get vaccinated!

In the fight against Covid-19, vaccines play a vital role in shielding people from any fatalities. Fertility specialist Dr Sumithra Devi Valiapan encourages pregnant women to get protected by getting the complete jab. Benefits far outweigh the risks Ever since Covid-19 became a part of our lives in 2020, we have learned to live with […]

An altar boy’s tribute to Father Chua

I was an altar boy, which I loved and am very proud of. It was strict, but also really nice. —  Michael Keaton, American actor I was watching the Denmark Open at home in Kuala Lumpur when the news of Reverend Father Datuk Lawrence Chua’s passing came in on Sunday night. Chua’s death was not […]

Senior citizen grateful to have received vaccine

BY MUHAMMAD AMMAR SHAFIQ HAMZAH KUCHING: Seventy-four-year-old Endot Airuddin is grateful that she was fully vaccinated against Covid-19 when she was found positive with the virus. “I was down only with mild symptoms,” she said, and after going through the experience, she advised those who have not registered for the vaccination to do so. She said […]

Selangau MP to miss Parliament sitting

KUCHING: Selangau MP Baru Bian is miss the Parliament sitting which starts tomorrow because he tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement issued on Sunday (Sept 12), Baru said he was asked to undergo quarantine until Sept 21. “I was scheduled to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Kuching today (Sept 12) to attend the parliamentary […]

Positive self-testers to have their results confirmed

SIBU: Users of self-test kits who found themselves Covid-19 positive will be tested again or given new appointments for their rT-PCR screening tests to confirm the results. Sibu Divisional Health Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun when contacted on Saturday (Sept 4) said that his team greatly appreciated the efforts of those who were willing to […]

94 illegal immigrants test positive for covid in Sibu

KUCHING: A recent Covid-19 detection operation found a group of 94 Indonesian illegal immigrants positive for the virus and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah has expressed concern. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said the immigrants were from two oil palm plantations near Sibu. He said about half of the illegal immigrants […]

Harsh realities of Covid-19 hitting home

Many scientists expect the Covid-19 virus to become endemic, though it will not pose any more danger as time goes by. As reported, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Michael Osterholm, stated that eradicating the Covid-19 virus right now from the world was unrealistic. However, the failure to eradicate the virus did […]