New cases drop to 7,420 today

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a drop in the number of new Covid-19 cases with 7,420 cases as of noon today compared to 8,084 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham in a statement on the development of the country’s Covid-19 situation said of the new cases reported, 108 cases […]

KKMM committed to ensuring high-speed internet access nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) is committed to ensuring high-speed internet access is available nationwide, especially in Sabah and Sarawak, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Its minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said it was through a project to build new telecommunication towers, upgrade existing transmitters, provide premises with fibre optics and […]

20,897 new cases reported

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 20,897 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, up from yesterday’s 19,268 cases, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The country has recorded more than 20,000 cases daily from Oct 24 to Oct 29, with the highest figure of 24,599 cases being recorded on […]

New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia drop by more than 2,500

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22,070 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Malaysia today, a drop of 2,529 cases from yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a post on his official Facebook account, he said this brings the cumulative figure for positive cases to 1,662,913. Dr Noor Hisham said Selangor […]

Over 20 mln vaccine doses administered

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 20,014,549 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), which began last Feb 24, until yesterday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Based on an infographic posted on his Twitter, Dr Adham said 13,500,479 of the doses were administered as first dose, […]

Over 5,000 vehicles ordered to turn back nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 5,594 vehicles were ordered to turn back at roadblocks nationwide since yesterday for flouting standard operating procedures (SOP) set for interstate and inter-district movements. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Zainal Abidin Kasim said the number of vehicles ordered to turn back was among 456,019 vehicles […]

Cases rise to 12,366 nationwide today

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new Covid-19 cases in the country in the last 24 hours has risen again, with 12,366 cases reported today, said Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The new development brings the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia to 939,899. Selangor continued to record the highest number of […]

Fourth day above 6,000 mark

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new Covid-19 cases recorded daily has breached the 6,000 mark for four consecutive days, with 6,982 cases reported within the past 24 hours. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced via Twitter that the cumulative number of cases is now 765,949. Selangor continued to record the highest number […]

741 students with 4.00 CGPA nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 741 candidates of the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) in 2020 scored the Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of 4.00 or four flat, a slight decrease compared to 802 candidates in 2019. Malaysian Examinations Council (MEC) member Prof Datuk Dr Wahid Razzaly said 554 (74.76 percent) of the 741 candidates or who […]

5,803 new cases recorded today

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new Covid-19 cases in the country has surpassed the 5,000 mark for four consecutive days, with 5,803 cases reported over the last 24 hours. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said with the latest development, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia now stood at 728,462. In […]