Court dimisses application for psychiatric observation by man accused of murdering pregnant woman
SUNGAI BESAR: The Magistrate’s Court here today dismissed an application by a man accused of murdering a pregnant woman to be referred to a psychiatric hospital for observation. Magistrate Siti Hajar Ali dismissed the application by lawyer Muhammad Nor Tamrin, representing Fakrul, 20, on the grounds that the matter should be decided by the High […]
Vaccines okay for pregnant women — Pfizer, Sinovac, Astrazeneca
KUALA LUMPUR: The Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinovac and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines currently in use in Malaysia are suitable for pregnant women based on the Health Ministry’s updated guidelines. Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine remained recommended while the AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines have been classified as suitable for the […]
Man charged with causing grievous hurt to third wife
JOHOR BAHRU: A man was charged at the Sessions Court here today with voluntarily causing grievous injuries to his third wife early last month. Rosmaini Abd Raof, 38, a trader, however, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Judge V. Mabel Sheela. The man, who hailed from Kedah, was charged with causing grievous hurt to his […]
Pregnant mother shares no side effects after getting vaccine
LENGGONG: An expectant mother, who is also the three millionth Malaysian to receive the vaccine, Nur Amalina Baharuddin, shared that she experienced no side effects from the PfizerBioNTech vaccine shot which she had received at the Gerik Multipurpose Hall Vaccination Centre (PPV), Hulu Perak, last Saturday evening. So far, the 27-year-old said she only felt […]
Expectant mother offers free ride to get to PPV
CYBERJAYA: The costly e-hailing fare of up to RM50 for the return trip from Cyberjaya to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) vaccination centre (PPV) in Bangi, has spurred an expectant mother to provide free rides to help those who are financially tight in keeping up with their appointments. The six-month pregnant woman, who only wants to […]
Pregnant woman survives boat capsize
KUCHING: A pregnant woman was among the five who survived after their boat capsized at the Sungai Kanowit estuary today (Mar 3). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the incident occurred when the survivors were making their way to Sungai Poi from Kanowit town. “Their boat sunk while trying to get out […]
