23 Penang pig farms hit by African swine fever
BATU KAWAN: To date, a total of 23 pig farms in Penang have been found to be affected by the African swine fever (ASF), said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said as of yesterday, a total of 7,998 pigs from six farms in Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) and Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) have been […]
Three picked up in raid for drugs
BINTULU: Two women are among three locals arrested for allegedly being involved in substance abuse last Sunday (Dec 11). According to the Sarawak Marine Police Region 5, an operation was carried out by Bintulu police task force, Bintulu narcotic police and Bintulu Marine police to a bistro in the city. During the raid, a man […]
I am positive, says Tiong
SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Dato Seri Tiong King Sing was confirmed COVID-19 positive today. He personally confirmed this in a statement. “With reluctance and sadness, I would like to inform everyone that I have been confirmed infected with COVID-19. “I have been feeling unwell since yesterday and continued to run the COVID-19 ‘ID NOW’ test and […]
Those infected must undergo seven-day quarantine
KUALA LUMPUR: Fully-vaccinated individuals who test positive for all variants of COVID-19 and are asymptomatic must undergo isolation for seven days, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said positive cases who are not fully vaccinated or unvaccinated or symptomatic, must undergo the mandatory 10-day isolation. Meanwhile, close contacts of COVID-19 positive cases who are fully […]
71 accredited for Tokyo Olympics tested positive for Covid-19
TOKYO: A total of 71 people accredited for the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, organisers said on Tuesday, just days before the start of the major sports event. According to report by Anadolu Agency, among those who tested positive were athletes, officials, and volunteers. On Monday, two athletes tested positive for coronavirus in […]
Three test positive in Kampung Sadong Jaya Laut ACD
ASAJAYA: Following active case detection (ACD) by health authorities at Kampung Sadong Jaya Laut here on Monday (July 5), three people tested positive for Covid-19. Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported on Tuesday (July 6) that 717 villagers placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) had undergone swab tests at the Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul […]
Fadillah in good health
KUCHING: All is well for Senior Work Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as he enters day five of home quarantine after he tested positive for Covid-19 recently. “Today (June 15) marks the fifth day of home quarantine after I tested positive with Covid-19 on June 10, 2021. “Alhamdulillah, I do not display any symptoms that […]
14 mall security guards test positive
KUCHING: The Spring Shopping Mall has clarified that to date, 14 members of its security team have tested positive for Covid-19, in addition to eight cases from the store tenants. In a statement on Thursday night (May 27), The Spring said all the 14 employees and their close contacts have been undergoing quarantine since May […]
Miri Central Market closed for another three days
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has extended the closure of all sections at the Miri Central Market, Jalan Brooke here. A statement on Thursday (May 27) stated that the closure would be for another three days, from May 28 to 30, and the market would only reopen on May 31. “This is because another […]
33 from Jalan Dato Permaisuri Cluster positive
MIRI: As of Wednesday (May 26), 33 out of 176 people screened from the Jalan Dato Permaisuri Cluster in Miri have tested positive for Covid-19, including the index case. The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said 140 tested negative while three were still awaiting test results. This was a result of active case detection […]
