Masking up for haze and Covid-19
PETALING JAYA: Whether it’s for haze or Covid-19, Malaysians are continuing to mask up to protect themselves and their loved ones. Read full story
Arcturus subvariant has landed in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: A total of 12 cases involving the SARS-CoV-2 XBB.1.16 (Arcturus) viral subvariant have been detected in the country, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Read full story
Situation at HTAR manageable
KLANG: There are more than a dozen Covid-19 patients admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) here as of yesterday, but the situation is still manageable and not serious, says its director Dr Zulkarnain Mohd Rawi. Read full story
Heavy traffic on major highways at 10pm
TRAFFIC flow is reported to be slow-moving and heavy on major highways as at 10pm on the third day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. According to a Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman, in the north, traffic flow on the North-South Expressway is heavy southbound from Kepala Batas to Hutan Kampung, Alor Star Utara to Gurun, Sungai […]
Man held for insulting Johor sultan on social media
A MAN who allegedly uploaded a post insulting Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar on social media was arrested at a house in Puchong, Selangor, today. Royal Malaysia Police secretary Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said police also seized a Samsung mobile phone and a redONE SIM card from the man, aged 35, during the arrest.
Taiwan finds carcinogenic substance in two instant noodles from Malaysia, Indonesia
TAIPEI: Two types of instant noodles made by Southeast Asian brands have been found to contain a cancer-inducing substance, Taipei’s Department of Health said on Monday (April 24) as it released the results of the city’s 2023 inspection of instant noodles available in Taipei, reported CNA. Read full story
Instant noodles from Malaysia, Indonesia found to contain carcinogenic substance
TWO types of instant noodles made by Southeast Asian brands have been found to contain a cancer-inducing substance, Taipei’s Department of Health said today as it released the results of the city’s 2023 inspection of instant noodles available in Taipei, CNA reported. In a statement, the department said it found a batch of Ah Lai White Curry Noodles from Malaysia and […]
Majority of Britons back keeping monarchy, says survey
MOST Britons want to keep the monarchy but King Charles III lacks support from young people, a new poll suggested today, less than two weeks before his coronation. Fifty-eight per cent of respondents backed retaining the monarchy, compared to 26% in favour of an elected head of state and 16% who “don’t know”, according to […]
2nd cheetah brought from Africa dies in India
A CHEETAH brought from South Africa to India has died, wildlife officials said, the second such death within a month in a country where the big spotted cat was declared extinct seven decades ago. So far, 12 cheetahs from South Africa and eight from Namibia have been brought to India after its top court ruled […]
Traffic still heavy on major highways 10pm Monday (April 24)
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic is still slow-moving on major highways as at 10pm on Monday (April 24). Read full story