Any vaccine shortage temporary, unlikely to impact global vaccination strategy
By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR: The move by the European Union (EU) to restrict export of Covid-19 vaccine due to the spectre of a deadly third wave infection and India’s move to suspend vaccine export as infections soar across the country is a cause of concern for the world. Coupled with the United States’ […]
US customs directs all ports to seize disposable gloves produced by Top Glove
KUALA LUMPUR: The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has directed personnel at all US ports of entry to begin seizing disposable gloves produced in Malaysia by Top Glove Corporation Bhd. The CBP Office of Trade, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, published an alleged forced labour finding against disposable gloves produced in […]
New cases below 2,000 for the past 2 weeks, two deaths
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new daily Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has stayed below 2,000 for 14 consecutive days, with 1,576 cases reported today, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the latest infections reported over the last 24 hours brought the cumulative figure for positive cases to 330,042, of which […]
Daily cases under 2,000, recovery rate exceeds 95 pct
BY MELATI MOHD ARIFF This is a round-up of Covid-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from March 13 up to noon today. In Malaysia, case numbers have exceeded 328,000. Although four-digit new Covid-19 cases are still being reported daily in the country, it is a relief to note that they have remained under 2,000 […]
One year on, hope on the horizon
BY ZABIDI ISHAR Tomorrow (March 18) marks a year of the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) by the government to break the chain of the Covid-19 infection. Since then, Malaysians have gradually adopted new norms in daily routines, something that we have never experienced before, following the implementation of the MCO due to […]
Situation improves, daily new cases remain below 2,000
BY MELATI MOHD ARIFF This is a round-up of Covid-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from March 6 up to noon today. In Malaysia, case numbers have exceeded 319,000. KUALA LUMPUR: Covid-19 transmissions are showing signs of abating with daily new cases reported nationwide remaining below 2,000 over the last six days in a […]
1,647 new cases with nine deaths recorded
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 1,647 new cases of Covid-19, with nine fatalities today (March 11) said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said there were 2,104 recovery cases, taking the cumulative recoveries in the country to 300,620. “From the total new cases today, 1,642 cases were local transmissions involving 1,102 locals and 540 […]
Addressing child marriage will help Malaysia meet eight United Nation’s SDGs
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to addressing child marriage as part of efforts to meet at least eight of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to poverty, food security and health, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun. She said Malaysia’s commitment to the SDG Goal 5 (Achieve Gender Equality and […]
1,745 new cases, seven fatalities
KUALA LUMPUR: There was a jump in the number of new Covid-19 infections in the country today, with 1,745 cases reported compared to 1,555 yesterday. Seven more deaths were also reported, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham said, adding that of the new cases, 1,743 were local transmissions and two more were imported. This brings […]
MCO 2.0 will impact Malaysia’s economic growth this year
KUALA LUMPUR: The second movement control order (MCO2.0) in key states with bustling economic activities would pose an impact on Malaysia’s economic growth this year, said financial intelligence company Moody’s Analytics. Its chief Asia-Pacific economist Dr Steve Cochrane said the MCO, which is currently being implemented in key economic areas, namely Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, […]
