Plantation Ministry to launch immunisation drive in oil palm sector

— The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities will launch a pilot project under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) which will focus on the oil palm plantation sector to begin with, said Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman…

Senior citizen cycles around village selling frozen pastry products to survive MCO

— A senior citizen doggedly rides his bicycle almost every day to sell various types of frozen pastry products to earn an income in order to support himself and his wife during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.Starting out as early as 9 am, Hus…

Sarawak to open PPV in Bintulu’s Kidurong Industrial Zone

The Sarawak government will set up a vaccination centre (PPV) in the Kidurong Industrial Zone here after opening a similar one at the Samalaju Industrial Park, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today.He said the move was aimed a…

Govt takes note of King’s views, will take follow-up actions – PMO

— The government has taken note and will take follow-up actions based on the Federal Constitution and national laws in upholding the views of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah as stated in the statement i…

Kelantan to receive CanSino vaccine for residents in the interior

The government will be supplying CanSino vaccine to Kelantan in July to vaccinate residents living in the interior including Orang Asli.National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin however said the total vaccine to b…

Malaysia shares initiatives to address COVID-19 impact at 109th ILC

Malaysia shared the initiatives implemented in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, at the 109th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), which is held virtually from June 3 to 19.Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan…

Vaccination for 1.2 mln Kelantan residents expected to be completed by October – Khairy

The government anticipates that the vaccination of about 1.2 million residents in Kelantan will be completed by October, said National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.He said it was based on the state government’…