Boy succumbs to injuries from Jalan Airport accident

MIRI: A 12-year-old boy who was a victim of an accident along Jalan Airport on Tuesday breathed his last yesterday (Apr 18) while receiving treatment. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed that the boy identified as Rizq Aqil Mohd Firdauz passed away at Miri Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU). “Yes, the victim passed […]

Accident victim undergoing treatment at ICU Miri Hospital: Police

MIRI: The injured 12-year old boy involved in a collision at Jalan Miri Airport yesterday (Apr 16), is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Miri Hospital. Contrary to a statement made by Miri City Council (MCC) earlier,  suggesting otherwise, the young boy has not passed away. According to the police today, he is […]

Number of Covid-19 hospital admissions down 6.5 pct

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 patients admitted to health facilities per 100,000 residents has dropped 6.5 per cent in the sixth Epidemiological Week 2023 (ME 6/2023) from Feb 5 to 11 compared to the previous week. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the number of admissions of Covid-19 patients to public […]

1,775 COVID-19 deaths in Sarawak

KUCHING: A total of 320,311 positive cases and 1,775 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in Sarawak, since the first reported case on March 13, 2020. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the disease was showing a declining trend, with 7,999 cases reported from August to November compared to 46,668 cases reported […]

8,817 new Covid cases reported Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s daily tally of Covid-19 cases increased slightly to 8,817 as of noon today, from 8,075 cases yesterday. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in a social media post said the figures brought the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the country to 2,294,457. He said Sarawak still recorded highest new […]

New Covid-19 cases continue to drop to 8,075

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 new cases recorded in Malaysia today continue to decline to 8,075 from 9,066 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a social media post, he said this brings the cumulative figure for infections to 2,285,640. Sarawak again recorded the highest daily cases with 1,189, followed […]

New Covid-19 cases drop to 10,915

KUALA LUMPUR: New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia dropped to 10,915 today from 11,889 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a social media post, he said this brings the cumulative figure for infections to 2,268,499. Sarawak again recorded the most daily cases among states with 2,121, followed by Selangor (1,386), Kelantan […]

New cases continue to drop to 10,959

KUALA LUMPUR: New Covid-19 cases nationwide in the past 24 hours as at 12 noon today continue to fall with 10,959 cases reported. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a post on social media said new infections reduced by 2,145 cases compared 13,104 cases yesterday. “The latest development takes the cumulative total […]

New Covid cases slides further to 14,954

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 new cases dropped over the last four days when 14,954 cases were reported up to noon today. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the country had reported 15,549 cases yesterday, 17,577 on Friday, 18,815 on Thursday and 19,495 on Wednesday. Through his posts on his Facebook […]

New Covid cases dip to 18,815; Sarawak still top with 3,660

KUALA LUMPUR: New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia dropped slightly to 18,815 today from 19,495 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In infographics shared on his Twitter and Facebook accounts, he said this brought the cumulative number of positive cases to 2,049,750. According to him, Sarawak still recorded the highest daily number […]