Siblings left to fend for themselves after parents die of COVID-19

KLANG, Aug 9 — The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all, especially children who either lost a mother or a father. Some suddenly found themselves becoming orphans when both their parents…

King, Queen convey condolences to singer Siti Sarah’s family

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed their condolences to the…

Muhyiddin confident 80 per cent of population will be fully vaccinated by end-October

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9  — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is confident that the target of fully vaccinating all adults or 80 per cent of the country’s population against…

Thailand speeding up vaccination among senior citizens to reduce fatality rate

BANGKOK, Aug 9 — Thailand is speeding up the inoculation of individuals aged 60 and above to reduce fatality rate in the kingdom.   Over the last 24 hours, Thailand…

RM8 million in additional funds for survival of arts practitioners – Saifuddin

    PUTRAJAYA, Aug 9  — An additional RM8 million will be channeled to the Malaysian Cultural Economic Development Agency (CENDANA) to implement programmes that will help in the survival…

Selangor Sultan advises Muslims to rid themselves of negative traits

SHAH ALAM, Aug 9 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today called on Muslims to get rid of the negative traits in themselves.   His Royal Highness…

No deaths among the fully vaccinated – Sarawak health director

KUCHING, Aug 9 – There have been no reports of deaths caused by COVID-19 among those who have been fully vaccinated, or at least 14 days after the second dose,…