Iran sees record rise in coronavirus cases, deaths over 24 hours
Medics tend to a Covid-19 patient at the Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital in Tehran last month. (AP pic) DUBAI: Iran on Monday reported a record 13,053 new coronavirus infections and 486 deaths over the past 24 hours as the government planned tougher restrictions to curb the pandemic in the Middle East’s worst-affected country. Health Ministry spokesman […]
Dr Noor Hisham: Damanlela Covid-19 cases confined to construction site, not out in the wild
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The hundreds of Covid-19 cases in the Damanlela cluster here were…
Pigeon sells for record €1.6 million to Chinese fancier
AN unidentified Chinese buyer yesterday paid a world record €1.6 million (RM7.8 million) for a female…
Umno has more Chinese support than DAP, new poll finds
A poll by Emir Research showed only a quarter of Chinese respondents expressing support for DAP. PETALING JAYA: A recent opinion poll has found that Umno had garnered a higher share of support from Chinese respondents than did DAP, which has traditionally fared well among voters from the community. Findings released today from an Emir […]
Melaka govt terminates sea reclamation agreement with KAJ Development
MELAKA, Nov 16 — The Melaka state government has terminated the sea reclamation agreement with Melaka…
Kedah to allow free trading in all districts
THE Kedah government is planning to extend its free trading area programme to other districts the first…
Hurricane Iota bears down on storm-battered Central America
LESS than two weeks after powerful storm Eta killed more than 200 people across Central America,…
Hishammuddin: Malaysia’s role as Asean-Australia summit coordinator will enhance bilateral relations
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Malaysia’s position as the coordinator of Asean-Australia relations until 2021 could…
Health Dept: Melaka records 2,562 dengue cases, eight fatalities this year
MELAKA, Nov 15 — A total of 2,562 dengue fever cases with eight fatalities were recorded…
Three new Covid-19 clusters detected
THREE new Covid-19 clusters were reported today – two in Sabah and one in Johor. With…