Traffic down by half due to MCO
MIRI: The average traffic volume in Miri has reduced by half as of June 4 following the implementation of movement control order (MCO) on May 29. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, in a statement today (June 5) noted that the average traffic volume of 40,000 vehicles per day recorded in May has dropped to […]
Less crime in 2019
PUTRAJAYA: The crime index ratio per 100,000 people in Malaysia improved to 256.6 in 2019 compared to 273.5 in 2018, said chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin today. Seven states recorded crime index ratio below the national level in 2019 namely Sarawak (214.6), Perlis (207.5), Perak (195.8), Pahang (195.7), Kelantan (188.2), Terengganu (150.3) […]
MOH drops Hydroxychloroquine for lack of efficacy
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) has stopped using anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 patients after it was found to be ineffective, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the drug had been used since the early stage of Covid-19 treatment under the off-label category, which means there were no scientific studies […]
