Minister tells Germany to brace for 4 to 5 months of Covid curbs
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier says cases are still too high in Germany. (AP pic) BERLIN: Germany may see four to five more months of coronavirus restrictions, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said Sunday, dashing hopes of a quick end to a partial lockdown introduced two weeks ago. “The infection numbers are still far too high […]
Hajiji tidak pernah salahkan penjawat awam, kata pegawai
Gambar Hajiji yang tertera dalam kenyataan tular menyalahkan penjawat awam di media sosial. (Gambar JKM). KOTA KINABALU: Setiausaha akhbar kepada Hajiji Noor, Lucy Irene Yong berkata, ketua menteri Sabah itu tidak pernah menuduh atau menyalahkan penjawat awam sebagai punca kelewatan serta masalah dalam pengagihan bantuan bakul makanan di negeri berkenaan. Beliau berkata, Hajiji tidak pernah […]
YaPEIM saran ‘wilayah bebas berniaga’ di WP diperluas ke seluruh negara
Warga Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya dan Labuan, diberi kebenaran membuka gerai atau perniagaan secara kecil-kecilan di mana-mana kawasan yang sesuai, mulai esok. KUALA LUMPUR: Yayasan Pembangunan Ekonomi Malaysia (YaPEIM) menyarankan agar inisiatif “wilayah bebas berniaga” yang bermula esok di Wilayah Persekutuan diperluaskan konsepnya ke semua negeri di Malaysia. Pengerusi YaPEIM Mohd Redza Shah Abdul […]
Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases continue climb to 1,114, with Negri Sembilan second highest state
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov11 — Malaysia recorded 1,114 new Covid- 19 infections today continuing a climb since…
Afghan military nab ‘mastermind’ of Kabul University attack
AFGHAN forces have captured the “mastermind” of a brutal attack on Kabul University when militants stormed…
Give tax relief for shopping and tourism, say retailers
Four retail organisations have called for tax exemption to be granted on shopping and tourism expenses. KUALA LUMPUR: Retailers have urged the government to provide tax exemption of up to RM10,000 for shopping expenses by individual tax-payers, and RM5,000 for tourism expenses. They have also called for other financial aid such as rent relief and […]
Malaysia detects 4 new clusters, now 160
FOUR new Covid-19 clusters were detected today, two each in Sabah and Penang/Kedah. Health director-general Dr…
Man suffers injuries to genitals while under the influence with girlfriend in Penang
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 ― A man suffered cuts to his genitals after they were scraped…
China congratulates Joe Biden on election win
CHINA congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden today nearly a week after he was declared winner of…
Indonesia to start mass Covid-19 vaccination this year, Jokowi says
A street sweeper checks his mobile phone as he takes a break near a coronavirus-themed mural in Jakarta, on Aug 14. (AP pic) JAKARTA: Indonesia has sought emergency authorisation to start a mass vaccination campaign by the end of the year to combat the coronavirus in the archipelago, the Southeast Asian nation’s president said on […]