PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled two attempts to smuggle ketamine and ketum leaves, worth RM6.19 million, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Free Trade Zone on March 15 and 16. Central Zone Customs assistant director-general Datuk Zulkurnain Mohamed Yusuf said the first case on March 15 involved 54.36 kg of ketamine valued…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry warned today that those who conceal family members who have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus clusters from the authorities will face stern action. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin said this latest action is to send out a clear and stern message to those who continue harbouring high-risk individuals…
KUALA TERENGGANU: Although a prison is relatively safe from Covid-19 as its inmates lack interaction with the outside world, the Marang Prison has taken precautions to reduce the risk of infection. Marang Prison director Assistant Commissioner Wan Sani Abd Latiff said screening of all personnel and visitors has been conducted and those with body temperatures…
SHAH ALAM: Police are on the hunt for six men believed to have been responsible for two robbery cases in Klang district on March 23 and 29. South Klang district police chief ACP Shamsul Amar Ramli said the six are Mohamad Syrul Suhaimy, 31; Muhammad Harith Mohd Rosly, 18; M. Satisylin, 26; R. Vijendran, 20;…
WHO’s new user guide for countries, ‘Selection of medicines at country level’, is based on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It sets out the key actions countries should undertake to develop and update their own national essential medicines lists based on the treatment needs of their populations and their capacity to reimburse payments…
Latest news and updates from WHO Dear colleagues and friends, World TB Day, this year, comes at a sobering time – as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. We stand in solidarity with those affected, those at the frontlines of the fight to combat COVID-19, as well as those who continue efforts to support…
Ogun State Government has shifted the commencement of the total lockdown of the state to April 3, 2020. President Muhammadu Buhari had during his nationwide address on the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country on Sunday ordered the lockdown of the FCT, Lagos and Ogun states. According to the President, the lockdown is to start…
A graphic designer in Nigeria, Jeremiah Olatinwo, has demanded compensation from Ogun State Government for using his graphics design to create awareness about Coronavirus without his permission. Olatinwo had designed an image to raise awareness on the virus and how to stay safe from it. He used the ‘End COVID-19 WITH SWAG’ to launch…
SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has assured students who could not return home following the Movement Control Order (MCO) ruling, that there is sufficient food, and the meals are offered to them free of charge. UiTM deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs) Prof Dr Azizan Abdullah said 8,500 students still residing at 35 campuses nationwide have…
KUANTAN: The Pahang state government today announced five additional initiatives totalling RM4.25 million to help those affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said through the additional initiatives, a cash assistance of RM100 and essential items worth RM50 would be handed over to 21,000 recipients in all 42 Pahang…