Sarawak receives 380,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine – Uggah

Sarawak is on the path to carry a more comprehensive COVID-19 immunisation programme with the arrival of 380,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine today, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.He said the plane carrying the vaccine arrived at…

Price of RON97 up 2 sen per litre, RON95 and diesel unchanged

The retail price of RON97 petrol will increase by 2 sen per litre from RM2.63 per litre to RM2.65 per litre, while the prices of RON95 petrol and diesel remain unchanged at RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre from tomorrow until June 16.The Ministry of Finance…

No walk-ins for AstraZeneca jabs in Kuching, Miri

No walk-ins are allowed for the ongoing AstraZeneca vaccination programme at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here and National Youth Skills Centre in Miri.Commandant in Chief of the centres Dr Cheong Yaw Liang, in a statement today, said only thos…

Govt urged to consider special aid for padi farmers

The government has been urged to consider providing immediate special assistance to registered padi farmers whose income is affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic and poor crop yield.Chairman of the Johor Gerak Tani Organisation, Datuk Mazlan Aliman s…

MOH approves proposal to rope in medical fraternity for vaccination programme

— The Health Ministry (MOH) has approved a proposal to rope in those with a medical field background, including retirees, fresh graduates and volunteer doctors and nurses to be part of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr …

MAIK to take action against those who violate SOP for religious activities

The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) will take enforcement action against any individual who disobeys or goes against the authority or decree of the Sultan of Kelantan as head of the religion in the state.MAIK president Tengk…

LZS provides three MPVs for frontliners to vaccinate the elderly and disabled

— Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) is providing three multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) for the Vaccine-On-The-Go (VOTG) Squad ferrying health workers vaccinating the elderly and disabled at 265 care centres across the state starting today.Its chief executive…