News by Sulhi Khalid

The jump in new cases, up from 8,868 recorded on Thursday (July 8), came as the Ministry of Health ramped up public health measures — with more rigorous close contact detection and health screening for the early detection of Covid-19 cases — in areas that have been placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order

MAA said the injunction restrains the group from dealing with the 132.15 million shares that represent the 57.78% stake until further notice.

It was the second time this year that the group was issued with the UMA query from the local stock exchange operator. The first was issued on May 20.

Selangor and Kuala Lumpur accounted for 42.02% and 13.01% of infections during the July 1-7 period.

This is the second-highest number of daily infections ever recorded by the country

Marking the second consecutive day the country reported more than 7,000 cases

Kuala Lumpur also saw a drastic increase in new cases with 1,550 compared with yesterday's 819

This is the seventh consecutive day that the nation has recorded more than 6,000 new daily cases. 

Other states with three-digit new cases are Sarawak (440), Penang (351), Pahang (329), Kedah (257), Sabah (230), Melaka (202), Perak (182), Labuan (131) and Kelantan (129). 

“The Pakatan Harapan presidential council examined and views seriously on the Palace statement made on June 29. This is a historic statement because it is for the third time His Majesty YDPA has expressed his views that Parliament session can and should be able to commence soon.”