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Copy URL A civil society activist urges the Thailand government to be forthright about the Covid-19 outbreaks in its prison system and how it intends to avoid disastrous consequences for those held. – EPA pic, May 13, 2021. THAILAND reported its largest ever spike in coronavirus infections today, with more than half coming from two Bangkok prisons where prominent democracy activists have been detained. The kingdom is battling a third wave of the virus that has forced the government to impose...

Locals will still be allowed to return from the three South Asian countries

Copy URL DRUG traffickers who thought Raya night was an opportune time to smuggle drugs to another country were surprised to find the police and marine police patrol was as just as tight. Bukit Aman Narcotics CID director Razarudin Husain said last night two attempts to smuggle drugs to Indonesia were foiled in Malacca and Muar. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one (1) week free access!

Copy URL Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay advises the public not to misuse the interstate or inter-district travel permits. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 12, 2021. JOHOR police will increase the number of roadblocks from 35 to 50 to prevent unauthorised inter-state travel after detecting rat trails at several locations in the district border. Johor police chief Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said police have identified the existence of such routes in Segamat, especially in oil palm estates. Effectiv...

The former beauty queen urges everyone to do their bit for the revolution to succeed.

As of noon today, 55 individuals had been screened with 17 tested positive.

The additional beds are necessary as Kelantan continues to record three-digit daily Covid-19 cases.

First, Malaysia’s front-liners have a world-class commitment to this fight. Second, under-resourcing of healthcare has been exposed to public scrutiny and concern. Third, the relationship between the public and private sectors has fallen short of expectations and the leaders have resorted to public bickering in the midst of a global health crisis. Malaysia needs and deserves a world-class universal healthcare system, which should provide comprehensive, high-quality treatment, free of charge a...

Copy URL Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das says the loans will be available until March 31, 2022. – EPA pic, May 5, 2021. INDIA’S central bank released US$6.7 billion in cheap financing for vaccine makers, hospitals and other health firms today, to counter the devastating coronavirus surge gripping the country. Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said cheap loans would be available until March 31 next year, and vowed to deploy “unconventional” measures if the cr...

Copy URL Najib Razak will file applications to stay the bankruptcy proceedings and to set aside the bankruptcy notice before May 24. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 5, 2017. FORMER prime minister Najib Razak has yet to be declared bankrupt over his failure to pay RM1.69 billion in additional income tax arrears to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), according to his counsel. Lawyer Wee Yeong Kang told reporters that High Court deputy registrar Ida Rahayu Sharif informed the parties concerne...