Selangor employers can now buy Covid-19 vaccine for staff
KLANG (May 18): Employers in Selangor can now buy Covid-19 vaccines for their staff via the state government, The Star reported yesterday.
Thomas: No letter needed for Sri Ram's appointment as lead prosecutor in 1MDB and Rosmah cases
KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas (pictured) said Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram was appointed a senior deputy public prosecutor (DPP) in 2018 under Thomas' general control and direction as stipulated by law to lead in several high profile criminal cases, including Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's corruption trial.
Covid is airborne, scientists urge for ventilation system overhaul to combat the pandemic
PETALING JAYA (May 17): As the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have accepted the scientific findings that coronavirus can spread through the air, scientists are now calling for a ventilation system to be overhauled to fight the pandemic, reported Bloomberg.
Malaysia reports highest-ever daily Covid-19 fatalities; 4,446 new infections detected
KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases clawed back above the 4,000 level today with 4,446 cases reported in the country versus yesterday's 3,780, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Federal Court dismisses Mega Continental's leave application to appeal in lawsuit by AEON BiG
KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): AEON BiG (M) Sdn Bhd said today Malaysia's Federal Court on April 20, 2021 dismissed Mega Continental Sdn Bhd's leave application to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold the Penang High Court's ruling in a lawsuit initiated by hypermarket operator AEON BiG against Mega Continental involving the lease of a property in Bandar Alor Setar, Kedah.
Rising rental demand in central London
LONDON (May 17): As the UK raced with time to accelerate its Covid-19 vaccination programme, working adults are slowly returning to London city centre.
Orphanage home struggles to survive after caretakers infected with Covid-19
KAJANG (May 17): Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Ummi Selangor, an orphanage home of 35 kids in Kajang, is struggling to survive with no food and water after the orphanage’s caretakers were infected with Covid-19.
MOH considers 'full MCO' in Selangor to curb the spread of Covid-19
PETALING JAYA (May 17): The Health Ministry is mulling to implement a “full scale” movement control order (MCO) in Selangor, in view of the spiking number of Covid-19 cases in the state, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Selangor Health Dept admits situation challenging at MAEPS quarantine and treatment centre, amid surge in Cat 3 Covid-19 patients
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Amid complaints of poor conditions and inadequate facilities provided at quarantine centres, the Selangor Health Department admitted today that the situation at Covid-19 Integrated Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) 2.
Covid-19: Malaysia's new cases drop to 3,780 today
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases fell to 3,780 today, from 4,140 yesterday, bringing cumulative infections to date to 470,110.
