Only 1.8 pct left to be vaccinated for adult population 80 pct herd immunity – Dr Adham

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 19 — Only about 1.8 per cent of the adult population remains to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for Malaysia to achieve the 80 per cent herd immunity for adults, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba sai…

Illegal house renovation identified among causes of landslide at Kemensah Heights – Takiyuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Illegal house renovation has been identified as among the causes of the landslide incident at Jalan Kemensah Heights here, last Friday, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.Takiyuddin, who vi…

Australia to send officials to provide further understanding on AUKUS – Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — Australia will send its officials to Malaysia to provide further clarification and understanding on the security partnership involving the country, the United Kingdom and the United States, known with the acronym AUKUS, said Forei…

More field hospitals needed in Penang – Lim

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 19 — There is a need for more field hospitals to be set up in Penang to accommodate the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the state, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said today.The Member of Parliament for Bagan said that Int…

Former Kunak assemblyman Nilwan Kabang dies of COVID-19

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 19 — Former Kunak assemblyman Datuk Nilwan Kabang died of COVID-19 early this morning.The 71-year-old Sabah UMNO deputy Information chief breathed his last at 3.45am at the Gleneagles Hospital.Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Bun…

Fishermen net a 500 kg crocodile at Bagan Ajam

– A group of fishermen caught a 500 kilogrammes (kg) crocodile using just a net at the Bagan Ajam fisherman’s jetty here today.Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district police chief Noorzainy Mohd Noor who confirmed the catch said a group anglers who were fi…

Document on Malaysian Family philosophy to be issued soon – Annuar

A document regarding the interpretation of the Malaysian Family philosophy will be issued by the Prime Minister’s Department and Information Department soon, Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said. In making his first appearanc…