Health DG Noor Hisham awarded Tan Sri title
Health director-general Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah has been awarded the title Tan Sri at the 2020 Federal Award today.
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Research houses reduce GDP 2020 outlook, improve 2021 forecast
Malaysia’s GDP contracted at a record rate of -17.1 per cent year-on year (yoy) in 2Q20 (+0.7 per cent yoy in 1Q20), exceeding the previous low of -11.2 per cent yoy in fourth quarter 1998 (4Q98).
Surging property sales in UK as Londoners mulling to leave the city
Londoners are looking at leaving the city after the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic and tax break has also caused the sharp increase in property sales activities in the UK.
No decision yet whether to cancel medical flight services, says Penang CM
“All of this will be reviewed from time to time,” Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow responded when asked if it was the right time to still allow inbound flights despite the increase of COVID-19 cases in Penang.
Rural Development Ministry to request additional allocation following restructure
The restructuring saw three agencies placed under the ministry, namely the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA), and the Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa).
Govt allocates RM250 million to upgrade Jalan Batu Pahat-Kluang
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said 554 fatal accidents had occurred in the last 10 years on the road.
Malaysia records 25 new Covid-19 cases, with imported cases outstripping locally transmitted cases
No new deaths were reported today, resulting in the death toll from the pandemic in Malaysia remaining at 125 cases or a fatality rate of 1.36%.
'Those caught not wearing face masks in public places still can appeal for compound reduction'
"We issue a RM1,000 compound but the people can appeal and the Health Ministry can give a lesser amount. So, I think we don't have to amend the act because it will need time, whereas the cases are happening and we have to take action now."
Health D-G: Covid-19 virus with D614G mutation detected in Malaysia
Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: It is found to be 10 times easier to infect other individuals and easier to spread, if spread by 'super spreader' individuals. So far, these two clusters have been found to be under control as a result of the swift public health control actions. This initial test and several follow-up tests are being conducted to test several other cases, including for the index cases for the two clusters.
