Labuan completes 100 per cent vaccination of adult against COVID-19

LABUAN, Sept 8 — Labuan completed 100 per cent vaccination against COVID-19 among its adult population on Tuesday (Sept 7), according to Labuan Disaster Management Committee chairman Rithuan Ismail.He said the island’s adult population has completed t…

COVID: 19,733 new cases Wednesday (sept 8), S’wak has highest tally for third straight day

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — A total of 19,733 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, with Sarawak recording the highest number of daily cases for the third day in a row with 3,100 cases today.Sarawak had recorded 3,200 new cases yesterday …

Staff not completely vaccinated, Istana Budaya puts off live performances

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Istana Budaya will only stage live performances by early October as only 70 per cent of its staff have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which is among the conditions set for the relaxation of the standard operation proced…

Academicians can contribute to nation’s economic building efforts – Finance Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Academicians should help the policymakers to come up with various policies and measures to govern rather than just coming up with theoretical analyses, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.He said as …

Higher chicken price: Terengganu KPDNHEP checking on supply chain

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 7 — The Terengganu branch of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) today confirmed the increase in chicken price in the state currently.Its director, Saharuddin Mohd Kia in a statement said the inspections c…

Assemblymen moot one-off payment for frontliners in Negeri Sembilan

SEREMBAN, Sept 7 — Several Negeri Sembilan assemblymen have asked the state government to consider giving a one-off incentive to frontliners in recognition of their role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.Bagan Pinang assemblyman Datuk Tu…

Azeez Rahim not freed of corruption charges yet, trial still ongoing – MACC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has not been freed of corruption and money laundering charges and the trial of the case is still ongoing, said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).MACC, …