COVID: Fatalities among unvaccinated elderly higher than other age groups – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) — The fatality rate due to COVID-19 among the elderly especially those who have yet to complete their vaccination or receive booster shot, is way higher than other age groups, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr No…

RM200 mln allocation for Price Standardisation Programme 2022

KUALA NERUS, March 18 (Bernama) — The government has allocated RM200 million to implement the Price Standardisation Programme in six states this year.Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister, Datuk Rosol Wahid said the six states were Sabah…

Population density among causes of Selangor high divorce rate – Exco

SHAH ALAM, March 18 (Bernama) — Migration, high population density and the challenging environment in the Klang Valley are among the factors identified as the causes behind the high divorce rate in Selangor.State Islamic Religious Affairs, Consumer Af…

JENDELA: Good internet connectivity brings joy to Mukah residents

MUKAH, March 18 (Bernama) — After being plagued by slow internet speed for a long time, residents around Mukah, especially in the rural areas, are now able to connect with family and relatives through video calls.This positive development is the resul…

COVID: 199 new cases in categories three to five

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) — Only 0.73 per cent or 199 of the 27,004 new COVID-19 cases reported in the country yesterday were in categories three to five, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.He said the remaining 26,805…

Over 15.4 million adults in Malaysia given COVID-19 booster dose

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) — A total of 15,425,524 individuals or 65.6 per cent of the adult population in the country have received the COVID-19 booster dose, as of yesterday.Based on the COVIDNOW website, a total of 22,940,801 or 97.5 per cent…

Motion of thanks on royal address among highlights in third week of Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) — The third week of the Dewan Rakyat session concluded with the house approving the motion of thanks on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s royal address when opening the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 14th Parliame…