Accused’s remand extended for further probe into death of two-year-old
BETONG: The remand period for the boyfriend of the mother of a two-year-old child who died after being allegedly abused was extended by another six days. Betong district police chief DSP Zamry Alli said the suspect’s remand, which expired on Sunday, has been extended until June 19. “We’re still finalising the investigation paper to be […]
One dead, another injured in blast
MERADONG: A bizarre incident along Jalan Sungai Pidi Bakong here led to the death of one man while the other was seriously injured. The duo were carrying a homemade bomb on a motorcycle when it suddenly exploded, killing the rider, 23, from Rh Suring, Sungai Pidi Bakong, on the spot. The pillion rider, 53, from […]
Malaysia records highest daily figure at 6,976 Covid-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 6,976 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the highest figure recorded since the pandemic hit the country more than a year ago. The figure was shared by Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in his official Twitter account today. Prior to this, the highest number of new cases recorded was […]
Covid-19 cases in Malaysia surpass half-million mark
PUTRAJAYA: The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country has surpassed the half-million mark when 6,320 new cases were reported today. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this brings the cumulative figure for positive cases to 505,115, while active cases now stood at 53,682. There were 4,694 recoveries overnight. “Fifty deaths […]
433 new cases, 1 death on May 17
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 433 new Covid-19 positive cases and one death yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its statement, said the death toll was 225. It said 268 or 61.89 percent of the new cases were detected in Miri, Kapit, Sibu, Kuching and Belaga districts. The districts that recorded cases yesterday were Miri […]
State records 533 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 533 new Covid-19 positive cases and one death today (May 14). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the latest figures bring the total number of cases in the state to 37,654, with the death toll at 215. The committee said the 215th death, Case 32,307, involved a 60-year-old local woman who […]
405 new cases, one death
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 405 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the state’s tally to 36,726. In a statement, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 289 of these new cases, or 71.36 percent, were detected in the districts of Kapit, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, and Kuching. Breakdown of new cases SDMC said 79 of the new […]
4,765 new Covid cases nationwide today
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new Covid-19 cases rose to 4,765 today compared to 3,973 yesterday, taking the cumulative total in the country to 453,222. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah tweeted that of the new total, Selangor still had the highest number of cases, with 2,082, followed by Kuala Lumpur (540) and […]
Cops remanded to help probe into death of colleague
SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court today ordered three policemen to be remanded for seven days to facilitate investigations into the death of their colleague last Thursday (May 6). Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar ordered the male suspects, aged 21, 23 and 27, all from Peninsular Malaysia to be remanded until May 14. The deceased identified as Norhalim […]
Interstate travel allowed for work, medical, educational purposes only from Mon to Thurs
KUALA LUMPUR: Interstate travels for work, medical and educational purposes are only allowed from Monday to Thursday, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. With the exception of emergency cases, deaths and long-distance married couples, no interstate travels are allowed from Friday to Sunday, he said. “The police view seriously the […]
