Indonesia detects first local transmission of omicron variant

JAKARTA, Dec 28 — The Indonesian health ministry has detected the first case of locally transmitted COVID-19 Omicron variant in a 37-year-old man from the city of Medan.The man and his wife, who visit Jakarta once a month, arrived the capital city on …

COVID: Don’t let your guard down during holidays season – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today reminded Malaysians not to let their guard down during this holidays season as COVID-19 and its variant are already circulating in the community.Dr Noor Hisham also a…

Booster dose interval cut to three months for Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine recipients

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 — The booster dose interval for recipients of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine has been shortened to a minimum of three months after the primer vaccine, from six months previously, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.He said thi…

223 cases of infectious disease detected among Kelantan flood evacuees – Dr Zaini

KOTA BHARU, Dec 28 — Kelantan recorded 223 cases of infectious diseases among flood victims in five districts during the first wave of the floods.State health director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said all the cases were detected during health screenings ca…

Price Control Scheme extended to Feb 4 – Nanta

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 — The Keluarga Malaysia Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMKM) which was supposed to end on Dec 31 has now been extended to Feb 4, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said. He said the number …

MP SPEAKS | Inclusive disaster relief and recovery efforts

Published by Malaysiakini (English) MP SPEAKS | I support the approach by Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari of not entering into a debate on the role and functions of the…

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Malaysia seeks U.N. climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods

Published by Reuters UK By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is seeking $3 million from the U.N. Green Climate Fund (GCF) to develop a national plan to adapt…