82.5 per cent of Malaysia’s adult population fully vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — A total of 82.5 per cent or 19,311,563 individuals of the adult population in the country have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of yesterday.Based on the Health Ministry’s data on COVIDNOW, 93.6 per cent or 21,903,061 in…

216 Johor teachers agree to be vaccinated after meeting with Tunku Ismail

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 20 — The recent meeting and briefing session with Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has ‘opened the eyes’ and convinced some teachers who previously rejected the COVID-19 vaccine, to get vaccinated.Johor Education, …

Exercise caution during monsoon transition phase, outdoor enthusiasts advised

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Those who have outdoor activities planned when the country enters the monsoon transition phase later this week have been reminded to exercise caution over changing weather conditions.Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Director o…

Vaccination for 3,150 inmates at two Terengganu prisons starts today

MARANG, Sept 20 — The Terengganu Health Department today kicked off its vaccination drive for 3,150 inmates at two prisons in the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection among them.Its director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said of the total, 2,6…

Kedah receives 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this month

ALOR SETAR, Sept 20 — The Kedah government is receiving 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this month to be administered to the adult and adolescent population in the state.Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the state government is always co…

KPDNHEP records 764 cases of PPN SOP breaches since June 1

KUALA BERANG, Sept 20 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has recorded 764 cases of National Recovery Plan (PPN) standard operating procedure (SOP) breaches since June 1. Deputy Minister, Datuk Rosol Wahid said the offence…

Penang Fort Cornwallis’ moat to be fully restored by end of 2024

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 20 — Fort Cornwallis, one of the first landmarks in Penang listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2008, would have its moat to be fully restored to its former glory by the end of 2024.State Housing, Local Government and Tow…