Floods: Three Covid-19 cases detected among victims in Johor, says Dr Zaliha
SERDANG: Three Covid-19 cases have been detected among flood victims in Johor and have been quarantined in hospitals, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Read full story
US tennis bodies back Djokovic’s bid for entry despite unvaccinated status
NOVAK Djokovic’s bid to gain entry to the United States for ATP events at Indian wells and Miami received support from the US Tennis Association and US Open organisers yesterday. The Serbian star is currently barred from entering the United States because he is unvaccinated against Covid-19, but has petitioned US authorities for special permission […]
‘Mentega Terbang’ outside of censorship board’s purview, says Home Ministry
“MENTEGA Terbang”, a local movie that has stirred controversy over allegedly blasphemous content, is outside the jurisdiction of the Film Censorship Board (LPF) as it only screened online, the Home Ministry said. The ministry’s spokesman added said that LPF has no record of the movie in its censorship files.
Ex-Klang MP calls for national flood insurance scheme
FORMER Klang MP Charles Santiago has called on Putrajaya to emulate the example of other countries on how to address the aftermath of floods in a sustainable manner by implementing a national flood insurance scheme to serve as a social safety net for the vulnerable. He said in a statement today the scheme should be […]
Elderly woman is 4th flood fatality in Johor
AN elderly woman became the fourth flood fatality in Johor after she was found dead by a ditch in Batu Anam in Segamat yesterday evening. Johor police chief Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the victim, 68, was found by her neighbour after she was reported to have gone missing at a flood relief centre at SJKC […]
Heavy rainfall expected in Pahang, Johor till tomorrow
THE Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a danger-level heavy rain warning for Pahang and Johor until tomorrow. In a statement today, it said continuous heavy rainfall is expected in Rompin, Pahang, as well as Segamat, Kluang and Mersing in Johor.
Floods: Over 100 victims evacuated in Sg Buloh
SUNGAI BULOH: A total of 82 people from 17 families have been evacuated to relief centres due to flooding in Kampung Kubu Gajah on Friday (March 3) night. Read full story
Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng should get 15 years for 1MDB, say US prosecutors
NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Roger Ng, the only employee of the bank to be tried and convicted over the global 1MDB scandal, should be sentenced to a term of at least 15 years in prison, federal prosecutors said. Read full story
Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed in February
US President Joe Biden, 80, had a cancerous skin lesion successfully removed from his chest in February, his doctor said yesterday. The lesion, detected during a routine medical examination, was a basal cell carcinoma, which “do not tend to ‘spread’ or metastasise,” Biden’s physician, Kevin O’Connor, said in a report made public by the White House, […]
Reconsider costly aircraft purchase for maritime patrol
AT a crucial maritime crossroads, Malaysia’s protection of its waters is vital, particularly in the Strait of Malacca, where there is substantial naval traffic passes to and from China, Korea, and Japan. The recent decision by the Malaysian government to acquire a vessel for its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) programme is a step towards strengthening […]