Philippines to trial ivermectin, other drugs to fight Covid-19
Covid-19 patients wait for rooms at the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Centre in Marikina last month. (AP pic) MANILA: The Philippines will begin clinical trial of several drugs, including the anti-parasite medication ivermectin, in patients with Covid-19 to determine their efficacy in combatting the coronavirus, a senior government official said. Some politicians in the Philippines have […]
Hong Kong decides not to air Oscars this year
TVB’s decision has fuelled concerns about dwindling freedoms in Hong Kong. (AFP pic) HONG KONG: The decision in Hong Kong not to air this year’s Oscars has only brought more global attention to its struggle for democracy, said the director of the “Do Not Split” documentary about the city’s 2019 protests, which has been short-listed […]
Trader fined for possessing, selling e-cigarette liquid containing nicotine
A TRADER was fined RM4,000 by the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court here for possession of and…
SRC appeal: Prosecutor insists Najib was ‘shadow director’, ‘puppeteer’ of former 1MDB unit’s board
PUTRAJAYA, April 19 — As ‘shadow director’ of SRC International Sdn Bhd, Datuk Seri Najib Razak…
CM says approved expert panel to apprise Sarawak on Covid-19 vaccine developments
KUCHING, April 19 — Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg said he has approved a…
Canada to send support to virus-hit province
CANADA will funnel additional health staff and equipment into virus-hit Ontario as the province battles a…
Peter Anthony dikuarantin, perbicaraan tangguh ke 3 Mei
Peter Anthony. (Gambar Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: Perbicaraan kes bekas Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur Sabah Datuk Peter Anthony yang didakwa atas pertuduhan menggunakan dokumen palsu ditangguhkan ke 3 Mei, selepas bekas menteri itu diarahkan menjalani kuarantin kendiri kerana menjadi kontak rapat kepada pesakit Covid-19. Peguam D Senthinathan memaklumkan kepada mahkamah anak guamnya dikenakan perintah kuarantin selama 10 […]
Sarawak schools in red zones ordered closed
Abang Johari Openg says drastic measures are needed, with Sarawak’s limited healthcare resources and manpower reaching fatigue level. (Bernama pic) KUCHING: All schools in Sarawak’s red zones have been ordered to close for two weeks starting tomorrow because of the spike in the number of Covid-19 cases. Chief minister Abang Johari Openg said the decision […]
Five-day remand for businessman in probe on beating employees for fasting
THE Klang magistrate’s court has issued a five-day remand order on an employer who allegedly beat…
Businessman remanded over probe into bodyguards who were beaten for fasting in Klang
KLANG, April 18 — The Klang Magistrate’s Court here has issued a five-day remand order on an…