China: Winter wonderland built from river ice
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 23): Most of the Northern Hemisphere is now going through winter, and it is no exception for the northeastern Chinese city Harbin.
Six workplace-related Covid-19 clusters detected; three linked to construction sites
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Eight new Covid-19 clusters were detected today, of which six are linked to workplaces in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Perak, the Health Ministry said.
Covid-19: Malaysia logs 2,062 new infections, 74% from Selangor and KL; active cases breach 17,000 mark
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Malaysia today logged 2,062 new Covid-19 cases, with Selangor and Kuala Lumpur contributing 1,518 cases or 74% of today's new cases, with one death.
Five Malaysians detained in Perth over 'foreign worker exploitation', says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Five Malaysians, all men, were arrested by the Australian Border Force (ABF) in Perth over “suspected involvement in a foreign worker exploitation syndicate within the construction industry”, reported The West Australian today.
Covid-19: Jay Chou's concert in KL postponed again
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Taiwan heart throb/singer/actor/superstar Jay Chou's (pictured) concert here has been postponed again, reported the Malay Mail today.
Malaysia needs 90 to 120 days just to check Pfizer's vaccine? Are you kidding DG?
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The Covid-19 vaccine produced by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will have to go through a five-phase evaluation process in Malaysia before it can be approved for use by the public, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah told reporters yesterday.
EMCO at Jasin Correctional Centre, staff quarters from tomorrow until Jan 4
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be implemented at the Jasin Correctional Centre and its staff quarters from tomorrow (Dec 22) until Jan 4, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
All flats in KL over 40 years old to be redeveloped, says FT Minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): All flats aged above 40-year old, including those built by private developers, will be redeveloped under the Federal Territories Ministry’s Urban Renewal programme to suit current usage, reported Malay Mail.
Covid-19: Malaysia records 1,340 new cases, four new deaths and three new clusters
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 20): Malaysia recorded 1,340 new Covid-19 cases today, three of which were imported, as well as four new deaths as of 12pm, reported the Ministry of Health.
PAM: Resolve disputes by using common sense approach
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Consultants are encouraged to apply common sense approach and play facilitative roles in helping contracting parties to resolve contractual disputes due to COVID-19, said Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) president Datuk Ar.
