Malaysia’s new target of 100 percent vaccination of adult population by Oct
KUALA LUMPUR: All adults in Malaysia are expected to be fully vaccinated by October under a new immunisation target set by the government to stem the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the fast-track approach in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) includes boosting the capacity for […]
At least 80 pct in Satok vaccinated
KUCHING: At least 80 percent of the eligible population in Satok constituency have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination to date. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok Division deputy chief Datuk Ibrahim Baki said that the percentage is equivalent to 11,000 out of the 14,000 of Satok’s population. “We started the vaccination programme […]
Rumah Seri Kenangan Sibu targets completion by Sept
SIBU: The construction of Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) Sibu, which was delayed due to the movement control order (MCO), is expected to be completed before the end of September this year. The construction of the home, worth RM15.8 million, started on January 2, 2019 and was expected to be completed by January 1 this year. […]
Herd immunity target on schedule
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is confident that Malaysia’s target to achieve herd immunity as projected by the National Recovery Plan can be completed as scheduled following the increase in the supply of Covid-19 vaccines by the country’s major suppliers. He said towards this, the government would work harder to ensure that […]
Getting our own vaccine supply
Contingency plan to ensure vaccination programme completes by August as targeted KUCHING: The state is looking into the possibility of purchasing extra Covid-19 vaccines to step up its immunisation programme, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also deputy chief minister, in revealing this, said the additional […]
Covid-19 vaccination registration to remain open until target reached
SEPANG: Registration for the Covid-19 vaccination, to commence on March 1, will remain open until it reaches the target of 80 per cent of the population have received the vaccine, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin. “Registration will remain open until we reach our target of 70 to 80 per […]
State govt sets target at RM8 billion from timber exports
KUCHING: In tandem with its aspiration to become a developed state by 2030, the state government has set a target of RM8 billion in export value of timber and timber products. Urban Development and Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the state government hopes the industry players would rise to this challenge and […]
