News about Director-General

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 20): The third Covid-19 wave, which has seen a surge in cases in Selangor since the end of September, is due to the influx of returnees from Sabah, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured) said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Former Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) director-general Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid (pictured) had allegedly bought six luxury watches with part of the US$12.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Community transmission of the Covid-19 is no longer limited in Sabah, warned Health director-general Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): Covid-19 infectivity remains a concern in Malaysia with the R0 (R-nought) value yet to stabilise, said Health director-general (D-G) Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Malaysia today reported 21 new Covid-19 cases — of which five were imported and 16 were local transmissions — bringing the total positive cases detected so far to 10,052, according to the Ministry of Health.

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 15): Foreign spouses and children of Malaysian citizens who do not have a long-term visit pass can apply for permission to enter the country, said Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): Malaysia today reported 11 new COVID-19 cases — of which seven were imported and four were domestic transmissions — bringing the total confirmed infections in the country to 9,385, according to the Ministry of Health.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases rose to 10 today — of which eight were imported and two were local transmissions — bringing the total positive cases detected so far to 9,306, according to the Ministry of Health.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): Malaysia has registered five new Covid-19 cases and 16 new recoveries as of noon today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): There are no new Covid-19 cases detected in the Tawar cluster, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.