896 AEFI reports linked to booster shots received, 42 serious – Health DG

– A total of 896 of 24,286 reports received on adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) cases up to Jan 15 is related to COVID-19 booster shots, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.He said of the 896 cases, 42 involved seve…

MCMC denies being involved in telco company contest

— The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stressed today it has never been involved in any contest involving a telecommunications company that offered consolation prizes.In a statement today, MCMC said the notice was issued follo…

PLUS committed to preventing congestion at toll plazas

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has identified areas of improvement in response to the recent inconvenience of congestion during the initial implementation of the second public pilot Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) along the N…

Official document on flood impact out next week

JITRA, Jan 20 — The official document of the special report on the impact of the floods that hit several states including Selangor and Pahang last month will be released to the government next week.Chief Statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir …

Climate Change Bill legal framework completed – Tuan Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) has completed the climate change legal framework in December last year which will be the basis for the development of the country’s Climate Change Bill.Its Minister, Datuk Seri Tuan …

Pulau Burung landfill operator fails to adhere to concession agreement – CM

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 20 — The operator of the Pulau Burung landfill in Nibong Tebal has failed to adhere to several conditions in the concession agreement made in 2012, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.He said the state executive council meeting yesterd…

Canada puts on hold contracts with Malaysia glove maker Supermax

Published by Reuters UK (This November 14, 2021 story corrects headline, paragraph 1 to say contracts put on hold, not paused imports.) KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Canada has put on…