Malaysia administered 5.11 million vaccine doses as of June 16 — JKJAV
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Malaysia had administered a total of 5.
Reconvene Parliament before Emergency period ends — former speaker
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Former Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof said it is "rightful" and "fitting" for the Cabinet to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to reconvene Parliament as soon as possible before the Emergency period ends.
King says Parliament should be reconvened 'as soon as possible'
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The Yang di-Pertuan Agong said Parliament should be reconvened “as soon as possible” to allow lawmakers to debate the Emergency Ordinance and the National Recovery Plan.
Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases drop to 5,150 on June 16, pushing active cases to below 70,000
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Malaysia logged 5,150 new Covid-19 infections today — down from 5,419 yesterday — bringing total cases nationwide to 673,026.
Vaccine shipment and registrations are the two biggest bottlenecks that could impede vaccination trajectory — EMIR Research
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The Covid-19 vaccination rate in Malaysia is currently on track for the country to achieve herd immunity by the end of this year, but the “two biggest bottlenecks” that could impede the current trajectory are vaccine shipments and local registrations, according to think tank EMIR Research.
Phuket may hold key to other Asian tourist hot spots as it reopens July 1
PETALING JAYA (June 16): The plan to reopen the popular tourist island of Phuket in Thailand could serve as an example for other holiday destinations in Asia to relax their borders and attract visitors, said Banyan Tree Holdings executive chairman Ho Kwon Ping in an interview with Bloomberg on June 14.
Mark Zuckerberg and wife buy 600 acres of land in Hawaii for US$53m
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) and wife Priscilla Chan bought “close to 600 acres” of land on the Hawaiian island of Kauai for US$53 million (RM165 million) earlier this year, according to reports based on public documents.
Ong Kian Ming offers 'pro bono' business consultation services
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Bangi Member of Parliament Dr Ong Kian Ming has offered “pro bono” business and consulting advice to businesses that are affected by the current Covid-19 pandemic.
MoH-backed ProtectHealth ropes in eye-care specialist ISEC to administer Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Eye-care specialist ISEC Healthcare Ltd said two of its ambulatory surgical centres in Malaysia will administer Covid-19 vaccination services to the Malaysian public under an agreement with Ministry of Health (MoH)-backed ProtectHealth Corp Sdn Bhd.
Malaysian Bar urges government to adopt UK hybrid system and reconvene Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The Malaysian Bar has joined the list of parties who have made urgent calls for the government to reconvene parliament.
