South Korea’s COVID-19 rules put some vaccinated foreigners in limbo
SEOUL: South Korea imposed stricter measures on Monday (Dec 6) to contain growing coronavirus infections and the Omicron variant, leaving some foreign residents vaccinated overseas [read more]
Poor weather hampers search and rescue efforts at Indonesia volcano
SUMBERWULUH, Indonesia: Officials monitoring Indonesia’s Semeru volcano on Monday (Dec 6) warned residents to remain vigilant after a deadly eruption over the weekend, as heavy [read more]
Smouldering debris, mud hinder Indonesia volcano rescue; at least 14 dead
LUMAJANG, Indonesia: Rescuers were searching for survivors Sunday (Dec 5) on the slopes of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s island of Java after it [read more]
Islamic countries to meet on Afghanistan crisis on Dec 19
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign minister called on Saturday (Dec 4) for a fresh effort to stop neighbouring Afghanistan sliding further into crisis as he announced [read more]
India detects third Omicron case, reports 415 COVID-19 deaths
AHMEDABAD: India reported its third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday (Dec 4), government officials said, as total COVID-19 cases inched closer [read more]
South Korea reports record-high COVID-19 cases, deaths
SEOUL: South Korea reported a record daily 5,352 new COVID-19 infections and 70 deaths, while a nationwide total of nine cases of the Omicron [read more]
Sri Lankan manager killed by mob of workers at Pakistan factory
LAHORE, Pakistan: A mob of factory employees in eastern Pakistan tortured and burned a Sri Lankan manager on Friday (Dec 3) over apparent blasphemy [read more]
Taiwan blames China-US trade war, pandemic for US trade imbalance
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s trade surplus with the United States is due to the China-US trade war and pandemic driving tech demand, a central bank official said [read more]
Former PM Abe says Japan, US could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan
TAIPEI: Japan and the United States could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan, and Beijing needs to understand this, former Japanese Prime Minister [read more]
Malaysia pauses transition to COVID-19 endemic phase over new Omicron variant
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s efforts to transition to an endemic phase will be put on pause as the government looks to find out more about [read more]
Australia’s reopening plans in doubt after Omicron COVID-19 cases
SYDNEY: Australia will review its plans to reopen borders to skilled migrants and students from Dec 1, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday (Nov [read more]
Vaccinated travel lanes for UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia deferred as precaution against Omicron COVID-19 variant
SINGAPORE: The launch of Singapore’s vaccinated travel lane (VTL) arrangements with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will be deferred as a [read more]
Vietnam reports 12,936 new Covid-19 cases and now 1,210,340 in total on Sunday (Nov 28)
HANOI, Nov. 28 (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam reported 12,936 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, including 12,928 locally transmitted and eight imported, according to the Ministry [read more]
Former Cambodian PM dies in France, says minister
PHNOM PENH, Nov 28 (AFP): Former Cambodian prime minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh died in France on Sunday, the country’s information minister announced on Facebook. [read more]
Chinese police capture North Korean convict on the run for over 40 days
This photo taken on August 6, 2019 shows Chinese paramilitary police officers taking part in a drill in Shenzhen in China’s southern Guangdong province, [read more]
Urgent work needs to be done to understand new Covid-19 variant Omicron, says Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov 28 (The Straits Times/ANN): A lot of urgent work needs to be done to further understand the new coronavirus variant Omicron, said [read more]
Malaysia PM Ismail Sabri to make first official visit to Singapore on Monday, witness land VTL launch
SINGAPORE: Malaysia Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will make his first official visit to Singapore on Monday (Nov 29) and jointly witness the launch [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 16): 53 reported fatalities, uptick in active cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported 53 Covid-19 new deaths yesterday (Nov 15), bringing death toll to 29,729. Malaysia has the [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 15): 5,143 cases, Klang Valley hospitalisation up
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,143 new Covid-19 cases today, while the hospitalisation of Covid-19 patients is creeping up. Daily hospital admission for Covid-19 [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 15): 45 reported fatalities, total at 29,676
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 45 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 14), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,676. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 14): 5,162 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,162 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,546,309. The fresh infections were more than the number [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 13): 5,809 cases, hospitalisation starts rising
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,809 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,541,147. The number of new cases today outpaced recoveries [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 13): 41 reported fatalities, total at 29,576
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 41 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 12), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,576. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 12): 6,517 cases, highest since Oct 22
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 6,517 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,535,338. The fresh infections today is the highest in [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 12): 49 reported fatalities, total at 29,535
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 49 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 11), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,535. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 11): 6,323 cases, R-naught creeps up to 0.99
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 6,323 new Covid-19 cases, as the R-naught creeps up to 0.99. The new daily case count is the [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 11): 59 reported fatalities, total at 29,486
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 59 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 10), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,486. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 10): 6,243 new cases, highest in 2 weeks
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today announced that 6,243 new Covid-19 cases have been detected over the past 24 hours ending noon today. For the [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 10): 78 reported fatalities, total at 29,427
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 78 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 9), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,427. [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 9): 58 reported fatalities, total at 29,349
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 58 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 8), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,349. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 8): 4,543 cases, uptick in T’ganu hospitalisation
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 4,543 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,510,852. The fresh infections were surpassed by a [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 8): 35 reported fatalities, total at 29,291
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 35 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 7), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,291. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 7): 4,343 cases, two new clusters in Malacca
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 4,343 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,506,309. The number of fresh infections today is the [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 7): 54 reported fatalities, total at 29,256
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 54 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 6), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,256. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 6): 4,701 new cases, case count breaches 2.5m
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 4,701 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,501,966. The fresh infections today comprised 4,525 Malaysians (96.3 [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 5): 4,922 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 4,922 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,497,265. The fresh infections were surpassed by a total [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 5): 64 reported fatalities, highest in Sarawak
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 64 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 4), bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,155. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 4): 5,713 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,713 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,492,343. The fresh infections today comprised 5,404 Malaysians [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 4): 46 reported fatalities, total at 29,091
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 46 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 3), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 3): 5,291 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 5,291 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,486,630. Nationally, the number of hospital admissions [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 3): 70 reported fatalities, total toll breaches 29,000
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 70 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday, bringing the cumulative death toll to 29,045. [read more]
EMCO in Kg Orang Asli Satak, Raub from tomorrow
An Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be enforced in Kampung Orang Asli Satak, in Raub, Pahang starting tomorrow (Nov 2) till Nov 16. [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 2): 5,071 new cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 5,071 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,481,339. They were surpassed by a total [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 2): 63 reported fatalities, total at 28,975
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 63 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Nov 1), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Nov 1): 4,626 new cases, lowest in 4 months
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 4,626 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,476,268. The new case count is the lowest [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Nov 1): 36 reported deaths, total at 28,912
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 36 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 31), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 31): 44 reported deaths, total at 28,876
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository has reported 44 Covid-19 deaths yesterday (Oct 30), bringing the cumulative death toll to 28,876. Malaysia [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 31): 4,979 new cases, second time below 5,000 in a week
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 4,979 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative case count to 2,471,642. This is the second time we [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 30): 5,854 new cases, hospital admissions down by 12.3pct
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 5,854 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,466,663. The fresh infections today comprised 5,512 Malaysians [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 30): 63 reported fatalities, highest in Sabah and Sarawak
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 63 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 29), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 29): 6,060 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 6,060 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,460,809. The new infections were surpassed by a [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 29): Another 95 fatalities put the toll at 28,769
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 95 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 28), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 28): 6,377 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 6,377 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,454,749. The new cases were surpassed by a [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 28): 98 reported fatalities, total at 28,674
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 98 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 27), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 27): 6,148 cases, R-naught swinging up
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 6,148 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,448,372. As of yesterday, the R-naught for [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 27): 6,148 cases, R-naught swinging up
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 6,148 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,448,372. As of yesterday, the R-naught for [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 27): 84 reported fatalities, total at 28,576
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 84 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 26), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 26): 5,726 new cases
The Health Ministry today reported 5,726 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative cases to 2,444,224. The new case count has been trending down [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 26): 92 reported fatalities, total at 28,492
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 92 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 25), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 25): 4,782 cases, lowest since June 22
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 4,782 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,436,498. The new case count today is the [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 25): 46 reported fatalities, total at 28,400
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 46 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 24), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 24): 5,666 new cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,666 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,431,716. The fresh infections comprised 5,463 Malaysians [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 24): 42 reported fatalities, lowest since mid-May
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported 42 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 23), bringing the cumulative death toll to 28,354. This is [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 23): 5,828 cases, only two new clusters
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,828 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,426,050. Notably, there were only two new clusters. [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 23): 78 reported fatalities, total at 28,312
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 78 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 22), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 22): 96 reported fatalities, total at 28,234
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 96 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 21), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 21): 6,210 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 6,210 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,413,592. The number of recoveries was 7,562 which [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 21): 76 reported fatalities, total at 28,138
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 76 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 20), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 20): 5,516 cases, only 4 new clusters
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,516 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing cumulative infections to 2,407,382. Notably, only four new clusters were classified by [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 19): 72 reported fatalities, total at 27,993
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 72 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 18), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 19): 5,745 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,745 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,401,866. This is the second day in a [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 18): 5,434 cases, lowest since June 28
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 5,434 new Covid-19 cases today. The new case count is the lowest in 112 days, since June 28. [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 18): 63 reported fatalities, lowest in 105 days
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 63 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 17), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 17): 6,145 cases, lowest since July 4
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 6,145 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,390,687. The number of fresh infections today is [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 17): 88 reported fatalities, total at 27,858
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 88 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 16), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 16): 7,509 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 7,509 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,384,542. They were surpassed by 9,531 recoveries. Patients [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 15): 7,420 cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 7,420 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative case count to 2,377,033. They were surpassed by a total [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 15): 88 reported dead, toll reaches 27,681
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 88 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 14), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 14): 8,084 new cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 8,084 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,369,613. They were surpassed by a total of [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 14): 68 reported fatalities, total at 27,593
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 68 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 13), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 13): 7,950 new cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 7,950 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,361,529. They were surpassed by a total [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 13): 103 new deaths, toll at 27,525
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported another 103 new Covid-19 deaths yesterday (Oct 12), bringing the cumulative death toll to 27,525. Malaysia is [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 12): 7,276 new cases
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 7,276 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,353,579. Beginning Oct 9, the Health Ministry will [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 11): 6,709 new cases
The Health Ministry has reported 6,709 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total case count in the country to 2,346,303. The distribution of new [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 10): 7,373 cases – lowest since July 7
COVID-19 | The number of new Covid-19 cases reported by the Health Ministry is 7,373 today, the lowest tally since the first week of [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 10): 74 reported fatalities, lowest since July 2
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 74 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 9), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 9): 8,743 new cases, breakdown by states data delayed
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 8,743 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,332,221. In a break from the norm, Health [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 9): 78 reported fatalities put toll at 27,191
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 78 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 8), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 8): 9,751 cases, slight uptick in Klang Valley
The Health Ministry today reported 9,751 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,323,478. Selangor topped the chart with 1,796 fresh infections, [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 7): 9,890 new cases, record high in Perlis
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 9,890 new Covid-19 cases. Perlis reported a record number with 200 infections. The state has been relatively [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 6): 9,380 new cases, 1,348 in Klang Valley
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 9,380 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative case count to 2,303,837. New case count across the country [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 6): 117 reported fatalities, total at 26,876
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 117 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 5), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 5): 8,817 cases, only three states in four digits
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry reported 8,817 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,294,457. West Malaysia made up 6,648 of the new [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 5): 76 reported fatalities, lowest in three months
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 76 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 4), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 4): 8,075 cases, lowest in nearly three months
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 8,075 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,285,640. The number of fresh infections is the [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 4): 118 reported fatalities, total at 26,683
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported 118 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 3), bringing the cumulative death toll to 26,683. From the [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 3): 9,066 cases, lowest since July 12
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 9,066 new Covid-19 cases, bringing cumulative infections to 2,277,565. The number of fresh infections today is the [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 3): 109 reported fatalities, lowest in two months
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 109 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 2), bringing the cumulative death toll to [read more]
Covid-19 (Oct 2): 10,915 cases, lowest in 76 days
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 10,915 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative infections to 2,268,499. The fresh infections today is the lowest [read more]
Covid-19 deaths (Oct 2): 121 reported fatalities, total at 26,456
COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 121 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Oct 1), bringing the Covid-19 death toll to [read more]