MAEPS PKRC 2.0 officially closes on Feb 8

MAEPS PKRC 2.0 officially closes on Feb 8
31/01/2022 




SERDANG, Jan 31 -- After 14 months of operations the COVID-19 Integrated Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (PKRC MAEPS 2.0) here will be officially closed on Feb 8.

It is understood that the last group of COVID-19 patients who received treatment at the PKRC was allowed to leave yesterday.


National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim said the MAEPS PKRC 2.0 was closed after finding that it was no longer economical taking into account operating costs and the declining number of patients.

"We are only closing MAEPS 2.0 Integrated PKRC, not all PKRCs are closed. We are committed to ensuring that there is at least one PKRC operating in each state. We will support the Health Ministry as needed," he told Bernama today.

Nadma is the agency responsible for the management of PKRCs nationwide.

According to him, currently there are 51 PKRCs operating nationwide with a total capacity of 16,863 beds and 4,061 patients being treated.

Aminuddin said the proposal to close MAEPS PKRC 2.0 had been tabled and agreed by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Duties) Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.

MAEPS was activated as a PKRC on April 16, 2020, with the intake of COVID-19 patients at the centre only involving non-citizen patients for category one (no symptoms) and category two (mild symptoms), and then closed on July 15 the same year.




On Dec 9, 2020, the government decided to reactivate the MAEPS PKRC following the increase in COVID-19 cases.

Initially, patient intake only involved non-citizen patients for category one (no symptoms) and category two (mild symptoms) but on Jan 24 2021, it was upgraded to the MAEPS Integrated PKRC 2.0 after starting to accept category three patients (pneumonia) and four (requiring respiratory assistance) with moderate symptoms.

During the 14-month period, approximately 166,072 COVID-19 patients were placed in MAEPS PKRC 2.0 comprising category one to four patients.

Aminuddin said following the decision to close the MAEPS 2.0 PKRC, the Selangor Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) and the Federal Territory JPBN had agreed to open a more cost-effective state PKRC as an alternative.

According to him, category three to five patients will be admitted to the National Leprosy Control Centre (PKKN), Sungai Buloh Hospital, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital for geriatric cases and other hospitals around the Klang Valley.

Most patients in categories one and two will undergo self-quarantine at their respective homes, he said.

-- BERNAMA

Indonesia to reopen Bali to foreign tourists on Feb 4

Bernama
Januari 31, 2022

Indonesia will gradually reopen Bali for international tourists starting February 4, a much needed move to revive the resort island from the COVID-19 pandemic that battered its economy. - Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/via REUTERS

JAKARTA: Indonesia will gradually reopen Bali for international tourists starting February 4, a much needed move to revive the resort island from the COVID-19 pandemic that battered its economy.

The government has also shortened the mandatory quarantine to five days from seven days to fully vaccinated travellers, despite a steady rise in COVID-19 cases in January.

However, travellers who have only received one dose still need to undergo seven-day quarantine.
"It is necessary to change the strategy in line with the high number of cases due to local transmission," Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said in a briefing.

The government is emphasising on reallocating quarantine facilities to prioritise domestic COVID-19 patients over travellers.

The world's fourth most populous nation reported 10,185 new Covid-19 cases today.
In mid-January, Health Ministry extrapolated that the infections caused by the Omicron variant in the country will reach its peak at the end of February.
-- BERNAMA

RM8.90 set as the maximum price for standard chicken, 20 sen cheaper than the fixed ceiling price of RM9.10

Standard chicken maximum price reduced by 20 sen from Feb 5 - PM Ismail Sabri
Bernama
Januari 31, 2022 

The National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL) that met today set RM8.90 as the maximum price for standard chicken, 20 sen cheaper than the fixed ceiling price of RM9.10, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. - BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL) that met today set RM8.90 as the maximum price for standard chicken, 20 sen cheaper than the fixed ceiling price of RM9.10.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who chaired the meeting, also said the price of chicken eggs for all grades will remain the same as currently set under the Keluarga Malaysia Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMKM).

Both will take effect from Feb 5 until June 5, he said.

"The government will provide subsidies to ensure the price of items can be controlled such as SHMKM and details on the subsidies will be carried out by a cost of living task force headed by the Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry (MAFI) as well as several other ministries, representatives of government-linked companies and consumer bodies until prices stabilise," he said in a statement here today.

Ismail Sabri said besides this, import permits for whole chicken is now open to all chicken importers with approved permits (AP) compared to before this when the import of only chicken parts such as wings, thigh and others was permitted.

Guru agama diperintah bela diri atas tuduhan lakukan amang seksual kepada pelajar

Guru agama diperintah bela diri atas tuduhan lakukan amang seksual kepada pelajar
Bernama
Januari 31, 2022 

Ajmal Mohamed diminta untuk membela diri atas pertuduhan melakukan amang seksual ke atas seorang pelajar lelaki berusia 14 tahun, empat tahun lepas. - Foto BERNAMA

SHAH ALAM: Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam hari ini memerintahkan seorang guru agama di sebuah maahad tahfiz untuk membela diri atas satu pertuduhan melakukan amang seksual ke atas seorang pelajar lelaki berusia 14 tahun, empat tahun lepas.

Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Hasbullah Adam mengeluaran perintah itu ke atas Mohamad Ajmal Mohamed Khairi, 26, untuk hadir membela diri di Mahkamah Sesyen Ampang pada pukul 2 petang hari ini.

Mohamad Ajmal sebelum ini telah dilepas dan dibebaskan oleh Mahkamah Sesyen Ampang pada 4 Oktober 2019 selepas pihak pendakwaan gagal membuktikan kes prima facie ke atas tiga pertuduhan ke atasnya.

 
Hasbullah membuat keputusan itu setelah meneliti rekod rayuan oleh pihak pendakwa raya untuk kes itu serta mengambil kira hujahan bertulis kedua-dua pihak-pihak.

Mengikut pertuduhan Mohamad Ajmal, dituduh kesalahan melakukan amang seksual fizikal ke atas pelajar itu di bawah Seksyen 14(a) Akta Kesalahan-Kesalahan Seksual Terhadap Kanak-Kanak 2017 dan dibaca bersama Seksyen 16 akta sama yang memperuntukkan hukuman penjara maksimum 20 tahun dan boleh dikenakan sebat, jika sabit kesalahan.

Mohamad Ajmal juga dituduh melakukan kesalahan melakukan amang seksual fizikal di bawah Seksyen 14(b) akta sama dan dibaca bersama Seksyen 16 akta serupa yang memperuntukkan hukuman sama.

Selain itu, Hasbullah berkata Mohamad Ajmal juga didakwa melakukan persetubuhan luar tabii terhadap mangsa sama mengikut Seksyen 377 C Kanun Keseksaan yang memperuntukkan hukuman penjara tidak kurang lima tahun dan maksimum 20 tahun dan hendaklah juga dikenakan sebat, jika sabit kesalahan.

Mohamad Ajmal didakwa melakukan kesemua kesalahan itu di sebuah Maahad Tahfiz pada 8 Jun 2018.
Hasbullah berkata pendengaran penuh bagi kes rayuan tersebut telah dijalankan pada 25 Januari lepas di Mahkamah Tinggi yang mana pihak perayu iaitu pihak pendakwa raya dan responden telah bersetuju bahawa rayuan dibuat berdasarkan kepada penghujahan bertulis.

"Setelah meneliti rekod rayuan dalan kes ini dan mengambil kira hujahan bertulis yang telah dibuat oleh pihak-pihak, mahkamah mendapati wujud kes prima facie bagi pertuduhan di bawah Seksyen 14(a) Akta Kesalahan - Kesalahan Seksual Terhadap Kanak-Kanak 2017," katanya.

Manakala untuk dua lagi pertuduhan, Hasbullah berkata pihak pendakwaan gagal mewujudkan sebarang kes prima facie.

Kes dikendalikan Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Nur Zatil Hidayah Ali manakala Mohamad Ajmal diwakili Peguam Ahmad Ishrakh Saad.
-- BERNAMA

The first fully virtual Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2021 has generated a total of RM2.13 billion in export sales.

First fully virtual MIHAS 2021 generates RM2.13 bln in trade
Bernama
Januari 31, 2022 

The first fully virtual Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2021 has generated a total of RM2.13 billion in export sales. - Astro AWANI

KUALA LUMPUR: The first fully virtual Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2021 has generated a total of RM2.13 billion in export sales.

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chief executive officer Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz said export sales comprised of RM1.38 billion sales recorded by exhibitors and RM749.1 million from Malaysian companies who participated in the International Sourcing Programmes (INSP).

"The virtual INSP is a business-matching programme in which MATRADE's 46 overseas-based offices match-make Malaysian exporters with potential international buyers," he said in a statement today.

MIHAS, which had been held from Sept 9 to Dec 3, 2021, further highlighted its robustness as the global avenue to the ever-growing halal economy.

Malaysian exhibitors accounted for RM562 million in total sales while foreign exhibitors reported encouraging sales with Indonesia leading with the highest sales totalling RM403.4 million, followed by the Philippines (RM199.3 million), Vietnam (RM103.8 million), Pakistan (RM36.0 million), and Brazil (RM13.2 million).

Islamic Financial Services (RM380.9 million, 27.6 per cent) recorded the highest total sales among the 12 key clusters that MIHAS 2021 focussed on, followed by beverages (RM329.6 million, 23.9 per cent), processed food (RM150.6 million, 10.9 per cent), pharmaceutical, toiletries and cosmetics (RM138.0 million, 10.0 per cent), and agricultural produce (RM106.7 million, 7.7 per cent).

Moving forward, Mustafa said MATRADE encouraged Malaysian companies to leverage on its 286 exporter development and export promotion programmes planned in 2022.

"MATRADE would continue to establish strategic collaborations with various public and private sectors in implementing export-based programmes in order to create more export opportunities," he said.
-- BERNAMA

Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park, Southeast Asia's most anticipated theme park, will open its doors to the public on Feb 8, 2022. | Video Walkthrough

Genting Skyworlds to open on Feb 8
Bernama
Januari 31, 2022 

Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park, Southeast Asia's most anticipated theme park, will open its doors to the public on Feb 8, 2022. - Genting Sky World

KUALA LUMPUR: Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park, Southeast Asia's most anticipated theme park, will open its doors to the public on Feb 8, 2022.

As part of the theme park's soft opening, Genting SkyWorlds is offering a 20 per cent discount from its published rates for bookings from Feb 8 to March 31, 2022.

In a statement today, Genting Malaysia Bhd head of business operations and strategies Lee Thiam Kit said the theme park, built with an investment of over US$800 million (US$1=RM4.18), is a game-changing themed attraction park that will put Malaysia and Pahang on the world tourism map.

"This theme park will contribute to the tourism sector and the economy with the creation of over a thousand jobs," he said.

After purchasing tickets online, guests are encouraged to download the Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park mobile app, which is available for free on Google Play, Apple App Store and Huawei AppGallery.

Not only is the app a comprehensive guide to Genting SkyWorlds, with real-time information, it also enables guests to navigate and experience the park virtually prior to arrival, giving a head-start on what to do, where to go and how to get there.

Among other features, guests will be able to check wait times for rides, attractions and shows; receive promotional offers and discount vouchers; discover dining, shopping, games, and its advanced Photo+ service.

Meanwhile, Resorts World Genting vice president, head of theme park operations Greg Pearn said the app, a first for the Southeast Asian region, is also integrated with the park's Virtual Queue (VQ) technology, an intelligent feature which will reduce long waits in physical lines, giving guests more freedom to do what they want and at a time they choose.

The VQ also allows guests to create boarding groups for multiple ticket holders, view recommended itineraries based on personal preferences, and receive real-time alerts for attraction reservations, availability, and must-see entertainment

"Opening a theme park during the pandemic has been a challenge, and whilst every effort has been made to ensure our full offerings are available, a small selection of attractions require a little more time to be completed, something the team is working hard to achieve," he said.

The group said during its soft opening period, there will be complimentary VQ and Photo+ access available where their guests can download and share unlimited digital photo content with a discount rate via their website and mobile app.
-- BERNAMA

PM's Political Secretary lodges police report against three portals

January 31, 2022 

Mohammad Anuar (centre) was met by reporters after making a police report at the IPD Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur on Monday. 

KUALA LUMPUR: A police report was lodged against three local portals following false and defamatory statements that could tarnish the good name of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri.

The report was made by the Prime Minister's Political Secretary, Datuk Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus at the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters on Monday.

Mohammad Anuar described the actions as unethical and disturbing to public order, saying that he detected three links to the news reports each related to 'Ismail Sabri is worried about being the shortest PM'. "These three portals willfully and unethically make false reports with malicious intent and defame the Prime Minister.

"Spreading the statement also caused annoyance among the people," he said when met by reporters after making a police report at the Dang Wangi FMI on Monday.

He said the statements were manipulated by the three portals from the Prime Minister's actual statement to reporters at a ceremony in Bera, Pahang on Saturday.

He said even the press conference at that time was not attended from the three portals.

"This police report was made so that the authorities investigate and take action on the portal which distorts and spreads the word to the detriment of the Prime Minister's credibility," he said.

Neelofa selamat bersalin, putera sulung diberi nama Muhammad Bilal | ASTRO AWANI

Astro Awani
Januari 31, 2022 

Neelofa dan PU Riz menamakan putera sulung mereka Muhammad Bilal. -Foto Instagram @neelofa

PELAKON dan pengacara popular Neelofa selamat melahirkan cahaya mata sulung di sebuah hospital di ibu negara, pada jam 3.44 petang, Sabtu lalu.

Khabar gembira tersebut dikongsikan suaminya, Muhammad Haris Ismail atau lebih dikenali dengan gelaran PU Riz, menerusi satu kenyataan.

Menerusi kenyataan itu, PU Riz meluahkan kesyukuran kerana segala urusan menyambut cahaya mata pertama mereka dipermudahkan.

 
Malah, pasangan itu turut mendedahkan nama putera sulung mereka iaitu Muhammad Bilal Muhammad Haris.

Covid-19 Malaysia 31 Januari 2022- 4,774 kes dilaporkan, menjadikan jumlah kumulatif sebanyak 2,870,758 kes.

 

Pada 31 Januari 2022, jumlah kes COVID-19 yang dilaporkan adalah 4,774 kes menjadikan jumlah kumulatif sebanyak 2,870,758 kes.

Maklumat terperinci akan dimuatnaik ke laman COVIDNOW: https://t.co/aIQttvCbIP

Data harian laman COVIDNOW dikemaskini sekaligus selepas tengah malam.

— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) January 31, 2022

Sebanyak lapan kes kematian Covid-19 dilaporkan semalam termasuk satu kematian di luar hospital (BID).

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia berkata, pertambahan kes itu menjadi angka kumulatif kematian mencecah 31,965.

 Kematian tertinggi direkodkan di Perak dengan tiga kes tiga, diikuti dua kes di Johor .

Melaka, Pahang dan Terengganu pula masing-masing satu kes.

Jumlah yang dirawat di hospital sebanyak 2,998 kes termasuk 120 yang ditempatkan di unit rawatan rapi (ICU).

Daripada jumlah itu, 65 yang memerlukan alat bantuan pernafasan.

Lion Air Investigating Viral Video Of Crew Throwing Baggage Down The Stairs of The Ramp

Video kru pesawat 'lempar bagasi' tular, Lion Air lakukan siasatan
Astro Awani
Januari 31, 2022 

Video yang memaparkan kru pesawat penerbangan Lion Air kelihatan seolah melempar bungkusan dari perut pesawat tular di media sosial. -Video tular

SEBUAH video yang memaparkan kru pesawat penerbangan Lion Air kelihatan seolah melempar bungkusan dari perut pesawat tular di media sosial.

Video berdurasi 14 saat itu menunjukkan kru pesawat berkenaan mengeluarkan barangan dipercayai milik penumpang dengan cara menggulingkannya jatuh menerusi tangga di bahagian belakang pesawat.

Lapor portal berita Tribunnews.com, perlakuan itu sekali gus menimbulkan rasa kurang senang dalam kalangan warganet yang rata-rata mempersoalkan cara pengurusan barangan penumpang yang tidak mematuhi Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP).

 
Mengulas mengenai rakaman video tersebut, Pegawai Komunikasi Strategik dan Korporat Kumpulan Lion Air, Danang Mandala Prihantoro menyatakan bahawa pihaknya sedang menyiasat perkara berkenaan.

Malah, menurutnya, barangan tersebut berkemungkinan bukan milik penumpang syarikat penerbangan itu.

“Menurut pengetahuan kami, bagasi penumpang tidak ditempatkan di dalam kabin pesawat.
“Hal ini kerana, pengoperasian susun atur bagasi penumpang berada di bahagian bawah pesawat,” ujarnya lagi.

Katanya lagi, beliau tidak dapat memastikan berapa lama tempoh penyiasatan berhubung perkara berkenaan, namun pihaknya sedaya upaya menyegerakan proses siasatan agar punca dan sebab kejadian dapat dikenal pasti.

Manchester United suspend Mason Greenwood following assault accusation by Girlfriend

Reuters
Januari 31, 2022 

Greenwood was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of rape and assault following reports of violence against a young woman, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has said. - AP

LONDON: Manchester United suspended footballer Mason Greenwood on Sunday, a move that followed accusations online that the 20-year-old player had assaulted a woman.

In an initial statement on Sunday, the club said it was "aware of images and allegations circulating on social media," saying it would not comment further until the facts had been established, and adding
"Manchester United does not condone violence of any kind."

In a later statement, United said, "Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice."

Reuters was not immediately able to contact Greenwood or a representative for him. The BBC reported that Greenwood had not responded to the social media allegations.

The allegations against Greenwood, including video, photographs and a voice note, were posted on Instagram on Sunday morning and later deleted.

Greater Manchester Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault and was being held in custody for questioning after social media images and videos were posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence.

In keeping with police practice they did not name the suspect.

"An investigation was launched and following enquiries we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault," the police said in a statement.

Greenwood has six goals and two assists in 24 matches in all competitions for United this season. He began his career at United's academy and has played once for the England national team.

Seorang lelaki maut terkena renjatan elektrik ketika sedang melakukan kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan

Lelaki maut terkena renjatan elektrik ketika lakukan kerja selenggara
ASTRO AWANI
Januari 30, 2022 

Lelaki berusia 41 tahun yang dikenali sebagai Foh Soon Kong itu ditemukan orang awam sekitar jam 10.20 pagi. - Foto Astro AWANI

TAWAU: Seorang lelaki maut terkena renjatan elektrik ketika sedang melakukan kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan di Jalan Bunga Raya bersebelahan Taman Eastern, Lorong 2, Rumah Kampung Tawau, di sini, pada Ahad.

Ketua Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Tawau, Julius John Stephen JR berkata, pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan melalui MERS 999 berkaitan kejadian itu pada jam 10.32 pagi.


"Lapan pegawai dan anggota dengan aset jentera FRT dan sebuah van EMRS dikejarkan ke lokasi kejadian sejauh 6 kilometer.

 
"Bagaimanapun, mangsa, Foh Soon Kong, 41 tahun, seorang kontraktor, didapati tergantung di tiang elektrik ketika pasukan bomba tiba.

"Mangsa dipercayai terkena renjatan elektrik ketika sedang menjalankan kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan," katanya.

Pihak bomba menurunkan mangsa menggunakan tangga selepas kerja-kerja memutuskan bekalan elektrik oleh pihak Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB).

Mangsa disahkan meninggal dunia oleh pasukan perubatan yang berada di lokasi sebelum mayatnya diserahkan kepada pihak polis dan dibawa ke Hospital Tawau untuk tindakan lanjut.

Operasi menyelamat tamat pada jam 11.36 pagi.

Punca kejadian masih dalam siasatan pihak bomba.

Kyrgios gets unruly fan EJECTED from Australian Open final | Wide World of Sports

Rafa Nadal stuns Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final to win record 21st Grand Slam

Tennis-Nadal edges Medvedev in five-set thriller to win Australian Open
Reuters
Januari 30, 2022 

Having suffered four final defeats in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2019, Nadal can now savour a second Melbourne Park crown, 13 years after beating Federer in the 2009 decider. - Picture/ AP

MELBOURNE: Rafa Nadal edged Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final on Sunday, roaring back from two sets down to claim a record 21st Grand Slam title only months after fearing his glorious career might be over due to injury.

With Novak Djokovic forced out by deportation and Roger Federer recovering from knee surgery, the Spanish great is now one major title clear of his ‘Big Three’ rivals after surviving the 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 thriller at Rod Laver Arena.

Riding a wave of raucous support from the crowd, a vintage Nadal pulled off one of his finest performances to deny Medvedev again, less than three years after leaving the Russian heartbroken in five sets at the 2019 U.S. Open final.

In a match steeped in drama, Nadal was two points from the title but was broken as he served for the match at 5-4.

He held firm to break Medvedev again and served out the match to love, rushing in to deliver a backhand volley as a stunning coup de grace.

Dropping his racket, Nadal shook his head and grinned, then kicked a tennis ball away and pumped his fists in delight.

It was a triumph that defied time and logic, the 35-year-old completing his first five-set win from a two-set deficit in 15 years -- since overhauling Mikhail Youzhny in the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2007.

Having suffered four final defeats in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2019, Nadal can now savour a second Melbourne Park crown, 13 years after beating Federer in the 2009 decider.

The long hair and pirate shorts of that decade have fallen by the way-side, but the class and fighting spirit endure in the face of Nadal's titanic battles to recover from injuries.

Having missed Wimbledon due to fatigue and the U.S. Open because of a chronic condition in his left foot, Nadal was on the brink of quitting in late-2021 and felt blessed just to turn up at Melbourne Park this year.

His ability to play seven matches felt miraculous for the Spaniard, who joins Djokovic, Rod Laver and Roy Emerson as the only men to win each Grand Slam title twice.

Now more than ever, world number one Djokovic may rue his failed bid to defend his title in Melbourne without COVID-19 vaccination.

His deportation threw the tournament wide open, leaving a vacuum for Nadal to fill and strike a potentially decisive blow in the Grand Slam race.

Hundreds of homes damaged by tornado-like freak storm in Ipoh

Bernama
Januari 30, 2022 

Hundreds of homes were damaged during a tornado-like freak storm in Kampung Tawas and Taman Tasek Damai in Ipoh this evening. - BERNAMA

IPOH: Hundreds of homes were damaged during a tornado-like freak storm in Kampung Tawas and Taman Tasek Damai here this evening.

This has left most of the Chinese residents in Kampung Tawas in despair as they are due to celebrate the Chinese New Year in just two days' time.

Teoh Boh Chee, who is in her 60s, said she was shocked when she suddenly heard the sound of strong winds blowing at about 6 pm.

"I was cooking at that time and saw with my own eyes the roof of my house being torn off and blown away by the wind.

"I really don't know what to do because Chinese New Year is only two days away... how are we going to celebrate it now?," she said when met by reporters.

Meanwhile, a trader Yong Chee Fong, 35, said he was thankful that 10 customers and several workers who were in his eatery managed to escape when the roof collapsed during the storm.

"I have been selling food here for the past 10 years but this is the first time such a very bad storm has occurred, damaging all the equipment in my shop," he said.

Mita Devi, 36, said she personally saw the 'tornado', which occurred for about 20 minutes, and witnessed roofs being blown away.

"I could only pray asking that our family be spared and I am thankful that our house is not too badly damaged," she said.

Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran, who visited the site, urged all the victims involved to lodge a police report to facilitate his office and the state government to provide financial aid.

A Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) spokesman said they received a report of the incident at 6.40pm and quickly mobilised officers and firemen from the Ipoh JBPM station to the affected locations.

He said that while several trees were uprooted and houses damaged, no injury or deaths were reported so far.

-- BERNAMA

Wanted Abu Sayyaf bomb maker confirmed still alive - ESSCom

Wanted Abu Sayyaf bomb maker confirmed still alive - ESSCom

30/01/2022 03:42 PM


LAHAD DATU, Jan 30 -- Abu Sayyaf sub-leader and bomb maker, Mudzrimar alias Mundi Sawadjaan, a suspect wanted by the Sabah Eastern Zone Security Command (ESSCom) and reportedly shot dead last May in the Philippines, has been confirmed to be still alive.

ESSCom commander, DCP Hamzah Ahmad said this was confirmed through the sharing of information by the Philippine security forces involving the Joint Task Force Sulu (JTFS) and Western Mindanao Command (J2 WESTMINCOM).

"Mudzrimar or Mundi Sawadjaan has been confirmed to be still alive following a series of clashes and encounters between the Philippine security forces and the suspect since July 2021," he said in a statement, here, today.


Hamzah said after that, Mudzrimar who was removed from the list of individuals wanted by ESSCom last year was now listed again following a kidnapping for ransom case in the Sabah ESSZone.

Mudzrimar is also a nephew of Abu Sayyaf senior leader, Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan, besides having the expertise in making bombs as well as planning the bombings in a number of incidents in Jolo, the Philippines in 2020 including at The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral.

Recently, questions arose following an ESSCom statement relisting Mudzrimar among 20 Philippine suspects whereas he had been reportedly shot dead.

-- BERNAMA

Dakwaan DUN Kedah akan dibubar hanya khabar angin - Sanusi

Astro Awani
Januari 30, 2022 

Muhammad Sanusi berkata, dakwaan penarikan sokongan ADUN itu hanya khabar angin. - Gambar/ Astro AWANI

ALOR SETAR: Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor menegaskan dakwaan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kedah akan dibubarkan susulan penarikan sokongan empat Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) terhadap kepimpinannya hanya merupakan khabar angin.

Menurutnya, beliau sebelum ini tidak tahu mengenai perkara ini dan hanya menerima perkhabaran berkenaan daripada pihak media, hari ini.

"Tak adalah (isu tarik sokongan ini), (ia hanyalah) khabar angin sahaja, Alhamdulilah semua okey (di peringkat pentadbiran kerajaan), (sekarang ini pun) ada Datuk Sabrina (ADUN Bandar Baharu) di dalam (program) ini, tiada isu (tarik sokongan) (dalam pentadbiran kerajaan) Negeri Kedah.

 
"(Kepimpinan di peringkat negeri) aman, (selari dengan nama) Kedah Darul Aman, (lagipun) kita tidak buat benda atau perkara (yang membuatkan) orang (atau rakyat) marah (dan) saya harap (ia berterusan) macam itu.
"(Jadi) janganlah buat benda (yang buat) orang marah, ada apa-apa bincang, runding dan (berjumpa), saya tiada masalah, 'anytime' dan 'anywhere' dengan 'anybody' (kita) boleh jumpa.

"(Orang Kedah) mulut sahaja kasar (tetapi) hati baik, betul kan Datuk Sabrina?, mulut saja kasar dalam hati ada taman..orang Kedah memang cakap macam itu tetapi orang kedah semua baik-baik," katanya sambil berseloroh.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditemui media selepas majlis menandatangani Memorandum Persafahaman (MoU) antara KXP Airport Holdings dengan POS Aviation dan KLIA College di Wisma Darul Aman, Alor Setar pada Ahad.

Sementara itu ADUN Barisan Nasional (BN) Bandar Baharu, Datuk Norsabrina Mohd Noor ketika ditemui turut menafikan dakwaan bahawa beliau bersama seorang lagi ADUN parti itu akan menarik sokongan terhadap kerajaan negeri Kedah.

Menurutnya, beliau tidak pernah sama sekali membincangkan mengenai perkara itu dengan mana-mana pihak sebaliknya mahu fokus kepada tanggungjawabnya sebagai wakil rakyat untuk membangunkan Kedah.
"Tidak dibincangkan, tidak diperkatakan dan tidak dipersoalkan (mengenai sokongan terhadap Menteri Besar) sebab dua adun (yang disebut) tu kamilah, (saya dan ADUN Sungai Tiang).,

"Ya (benar) tiada apa-apa (rancangan untuk tarik sokongan) maksudnya (kami) buat kerja macam biasa, hubungan (dengan pentadbiran) macam biasa, kalau tidak (saya) tak hadir (program) hari ni.

"(Sekarang ini masa) fikir pasal Kerajaan Kedah sahaja, apa (perkara) yang boleh majukan Kedah, itu sahaja, (jadi) prestasi jangan cari kontroversi," katanya.

Terdahulu, tular di media sosial mengenai tangkap layar yang mendakwa dua ADUN UMNO dan dua ADUN Bebas di Kedah akan menarik sokongan terhadap kerajaan negeri sekali gus menyebabkan berlaku pilihan raya negeri.

Semakan yang dibuat di akaun media sosial Facebook terbabit hari ini, tidak menemui status tersebut dipercayai telah dipadamkan sejak petang semalam.

Kerajaan Negeri Kedah pimpinan Sanusi ketika ini memiliki 23 kerusi DUN dengan Pas mempunyai kerusi tertinggi iaitu 15 kerusi diikuti Bersatu (enam) dan BN (dua).

Pakatan Harapan pula memiliki 11 kerusi iaitu PKR (lima), Parti Amanah Negara (empat) dan DAP (dua), sementara dua lagi kerusi dimiliki Parti Pejuang Tanah Air.

Doctor pleads guilty to having unregistered Ivermectin products | NST

Doctor pleads guilty to having unregistered Ivermectin products
NST - January 28, 2022 


Nicholas James (clad in white) was charged at the Sessions Court here for having unregistered Ivermectin products which is an offence under Regulation 7(1) (a) of the Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations 1984. - NSTP/ERSIE ANJUMIN



KOTA KINABALU: A medical practitioner who bought Ivermectin tablets to protect his family members from Covid-19 was charged at the Sessions Court here with having unregistered products.

Nicholas James, 46, pleaded guilty before Judge Elsie Primus today.

He admitted to having 100 strips of Biomec 12 Ivermectin BP 12mg on Aug 23 last year at 12.35noon at a clinic in Api-Api Centre here.

The offence under Regulation 30(1) of the Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations 1984, which is punishable under Section 12(1) of the Sale of Drugs Act 1952, carries a maximum fine of RM25,000 or imprisonment of up to three years or both, upon conviction.


However, due to some development in the facts of the case, the prosecution asked for another mention date. The court then fixed Feb 23 for re-mention.


Earlier, Nicholas claimed that it was a desperate move as he feared that his family members and relatives may contract Covid-19.


"Unfortunately, they (the Ivermectin products) are not registered," he said, adding that the product was meant to be used to protect and treat his family.

He also informed the court that his parents, brother and sister-in-law as well as their family members tested positive one month after the Ivermectin products that he bought had been confiscated.

"My father barely survived, and so did my brother. My mom died.

"I don't blame the pharmacies for doing their work. I blame myself because I was trusted to look after the family but I failed. I'm very sorry," he said, his voice cracked and he paused to take a deep breath.

"I don't think this offence will be repeated because this is unprecedented.

"That is why I asked for leniency from the court. It was never my intention to bring the unregistered products into circulation. It was never meant for the public. It was purely for personal use and my family," he said, adding that he doesn't want to prolong the issue.

In reply, prosecuting officer Ahmad Najib submitted that the product was not approved to be used by the Health Ministry.

"The fact that the exhibit (the Ivermectin product) is not registered with the relevant authority signifies that it was never tested for its ingredients and might contain contamination that is harmful if ingested," he said.

During the proceedings, the judge raised some questions, among others, on whether it is an offence to have the said unregistered product if it is only for personal use.

The judge also advised the unrepresented accused to engage a lawyer if he thinks it would be necessary for him.

It was also revealed in court that the parcel which contained the unregistered product was addressed to Nicholas.

Until now, no Ivermectin product has been approved for registration for human use or for the treatment and prevention of Covid-19 in the country.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2022/01/767025/doctor-pleads-guilty-having-unregistered-ivermectin-products

Covid-19 Malaysia: 4,915 New Cases Recorded in the last 24 hours. Total - 2,865,984 cases. 99.2% in Category 1 and 2

 

Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 30 Januari 2022 – Situasi Semasa Jangkitan Penyakit Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

BY DG OF HEALTH ON JANUARY 30, 2022

SITUASI SEMASA JANGKITAN PENYAKIT CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) DI MALAYSIA

30 JANUARI 2022

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin memaklumkan status terkini kes COVID-19 di Malaysia sehingga 30 Januari 2022 (jam 12:00 tengah hari);

• Kes sembuh: 3,056 kes (2,780,771 kes kumulatif, 97.0%)
• Kes baharu : 4,915 kes (2,865,984 kes kumulatif);
• Kes import : 188 kes [111 warganegara (59.0%); 77 bukan warganegara (41.0%)];
• Kes tempatan : 4,727 kes [4,573 warganegara (96.7%); 154 bukan warganegara (3.3%)];
• Kes yang memerlukan rawatan di Unit Rawatan Rapi (ICU): 120 kes (103 kes disahkan COVID-19; 17 kes disyaki, kemungkinan, dan kes dalam siasatan);
• Kes memerlukan bantuan pernafasan: 65 kes (50 kes disahkan COVID-19; 15 kes disyaki, kemungkinan, dan kes dalam siasatan);
• Jumlah kluster : 6,413 kluster;
• Jumlah kluster baharu : 14 kluster;
• Jumlah kluster yang telah tamat : 6,112 kluster; dan
• Jumlah kluster aktif : 301 kluster.

Daripada 4,915 kes harian yang dilaporkan pada hari ini;

• 39 kes (0.8 peratus) adalah kategori 3, 4, dan 5; dan
• 4,876 kes (99.2 peratus) lagi adalah terdiri daripada kategori 1 dan 2.

Perincian nilai RT mengikut negeri adalah seperti di Jadual 1 yang disertakan bersama kenyataan media ini. Manakala, maklumat terperinci lain berkenaan situasi semasa jangkitan dan penularan COVID-19 di Malaysia akan dimuatnaik ke laman web COVIDNOW di https://covidnow.moh.gov.my. Data akan dikemaskini pada jam 12:00 tengah malam setiap hari.

Jadual 1: Nilai Rt Mengikut Negeri Berdasarkan Kes Yang Dilaporkan Pada 29 Januari 2022

NEGERI	NILAI RT
Negeri Sembilan	1.20
WP Putrajaya	1.20
Kedah	1.18
Perlis	1.16
Johor	1.15
Melaka	1.13
WP Kuala Lumpur	1.13
Selangor	1.10
Pulau Pinang	1.07
Kelantan	1.07
Sabah	1.04
Perak	1.04
Pahang	1.03
Sarawak	1.00
Terengganu	0.93
WP Labuan	0.00
MALAYSIA	1.14

NASIHAT KESIHATAN BERKAITAN COVID-19

KKM ingin menasihati orang ramai agar terus mematuhi saranan serta nasihat-nasihat kesihatan yang sering ditekankan iaitu;

• Elakkan 3S: (elakkan kawasan yang sesak, sempit, dan sembang dengan jarak yang dekat);
• Amalkan 3W: (Amalkan Wash, Wear, and Warn);
• Sentiasa memakai pelitup muka di kawasan awam yang tertutup. Pemakaian pelitup muka berganda adalah digalakkan;
• Amalkan TRIIS (Trace, Report, Isolate, Inform, and, Seek) sebelum menghadiri aktiviti sosial atau sekiranya bergejala; dan
• Dapatkan vaksin COVID-19 bagi mengurangkan risiko jangkitan yang serius dan bilangan kes kematian.

Bagi yang langsung belum menerima vaksin namun tidak pernah dijangkiti COVID-19, anda kini berada dalam kumpulan paling berisiko mendapat jangkitan COVID-19. Nasihat KKM agar segeralah mendaftar dan mendapatkan vaksin COVID-19. Bagi yang telah mendaftar, KKM memohon agar anda hadir ke temu janji tersebut demi melindungi diri anda dan orang tersayang.

KKM akan terus memantau perkembangan kejadian jangkitan di dalam negara, dan juga luar negara melalui maklumat yang diperolehi daripada pihak WHO. KKM akan memastikan langkah pencegahan dan kawalan yang sewajarnya dilaksanakan secara berterusan.

Sekian, terima kasih.

TAN SRI DATO’ SERI DR. NOOR HISHAM ABDULLAH

KETUA PENGARAH KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

30 Januari 2022 @ 6:00 petang

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) melaporkan lima kematian baharu akibat jangkitan COVID-19 setakat tengah malam tadi.

Ini menjadikan jumlah keseluruhan kematian disebabkan pandemik itu kini sebanyak 31,957 orang, daripada 2.84 juta kes positif COVID-19 yang dikesan di negara ini.

Menurut data KKM di portal COVIDNOW, tiga daripada lima kes kematian yang dilaporkan berlaku di luar hospital atau brought-in-dead (BID).

 
Kes kematian dilaporkan itu turut melibatkan sejumlah kes tertunggak dengan ada antara kes meninggal dunia beberapa minggu lalu.

Ini berikutan proses pengesahan sama ada pesakit COVID-19 meninggal dunia akibat pandemik tersebut mengambil masa.

Sementara itu, terdapat 51,397 kes aktif COVID-19 di seluruh negara.
Daripada jumlah itu, 43,938 individu atau 85.8 peratus daripadanya sedang menjalani kuarantin di rumah.

Seramai 4,392 orang pula ditempatkan di Pusat Kuarantin dan Rawatan COVID-19 (PKRC).

Sebanyak 2,948 kes dirawat di hospital dan 119 pesakit ditempatkan di unit rawatan rapi (ICU).
Kes ICU membabitkan 50 pesakit memerlukan bantuan pernafasan dan 69 lagi memerlukan mesin ventilator.

Mangsa banjir lega terima bantuan RM2,500

Bernama
Januari 30, 2022 

Ismail Sabri menyampaikan sumbangan kepada penerima bantuan pada Majlis Penyerahan Wang Bantuan Pembelian Barangan Keperluan MTL 2021/2022 Daerah Bera, di Bera, 29 Jan 2022. --fotoBERNAMA

BERA: Bantuan wang tunai sebanyak RM2,500 untuk setiap ketua keluarga membeli barangan keperluan yang diterima melegakan mangsa banjir di sini, selepas menerima Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) daripada kerajaan baru-baru ini.
Pesara tentera Rosli Mohamad, 58, berkata beliau bersyukur menerima bantuan tersebut yang akan digunakan untuk membeli perabot yang rosak akibat banjir awal tahun ini, setelah rumahnya dinaiki air paras lutut.

Beliau yang menetap di Kampung Bukit Che Man di sini berkata ia ibarat rezeki yang tidak disangka dan tambahan buatnya selepas menerima BWI sebanyak RM1,000 daripada Kerajaan Persekutuan dan RM500 daripada Kerajaan Negeri Pahang.
"Bantuan BWI sebelum ini digunakan untuk membaiki pintu dan beberapa bahagian rumah yang rosak dan ia melibatkan kos yang agak banyak. Alhamdulillah dengan wang yang baharu diterima hari ini saya nak beli perabot iaitu katil dan tilam," katanya kepada Bernama di sini semalam.
Beliau ditemui pada Majlis Penyerahkan Wang Bantuan Pembelian Barangan Keperluan Monsun Timur Laut 2021/2022 Daerah Bera di Dewan Konvensyen Majlis Daerah Bera di sini semalam yang dihadiri Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Pada majlis itu 1,157 ketua isi rumah mangsa banjir di Bera, di sini menerima wang tunai RM2,500.
Bapa kepada lima anak Syamsul Saaidin, 48, yang bekerja sendiri pula berkata wang berkenaan akan disimpan untuk kegunaan kecemasan dan membaiki beberapa kerosakan rumahnya yang ditenggelami air paras dada.
"Banyak wang telah digunakan ketika banjir, malah baru ini juga sekolah dah buka jadi perbelanjaan lebih kepada persiapan anak-anak. Selepas terima bantuan ini saya sangat bersyukur dan berterima kasih kerana ia meringankan beban saya," katanya yang menetap di Taman Kerayong Indah, di sini
Bagi individu yang ingin dikenali sebagai Hong, 47, yang menetap di Taman Ann Lock, di sini wang tunai berkenaan akan digunakan untuk membeli barang elektrik seperti mesin basuh dan peti sejuk.
"Kali ini rumah saya dilanda banjir teruk iaitu paras paha yang mana sebelum ini air setinggi buku lali sahaja, banyak barang rosak tidak dapat dibaiki lagi terutama peralatan elektrik," katanya.
-- BERNAMA

PAS President Not right to claim Johor polls due to court cluster - Annuar Musa

Not right to claim Johor polls due to court cluster - Annuar
Bernama
Januari 29, 2022 

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang was not right in alleging that the upcoming Johor state election was engineered by the "court cluster" and those who lost in GE14, said Tan Sri Annuar Musa. - BERNAMA

JOHOR BAHRU: PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang was not right in alleging that the upcoming Johor state election was engineered by the "court cluster" and those who lost in the 14th general election (GE14), said Ketereh UMNO division chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

He said the holding of the election was in the interests of the people and Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad decided to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly after consulting various parties and obtaining the consent of the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.

"To me, it's just an (Abdul Hadi's) opinion, not fact. Maybe the opinion was based on information sources that are not authentic.

"The election is not due to the court cluster. It was called because the Menteri Besar felt that Johor should not be in a situation which can stifle its development and government duties because the state has high potential," he told reporters after being interviewed by Johor FM at RTM Johor here today.

The phrase court cluster refers to high-profile leaders who are facing court cases.

Annuar, who is Communications and Multimedia Minister, said Johor was in an unusual situation where the state government enjoyed just a slim majority in the state assembly.

Also present were Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) chief executive officer Datuk Mokhtar Hussain and Broadcasting director-general Datuk Che Roslan Che Daud.

Annuar, who is also Ketereh MP, said this when asked to comment on Abdul Hadi's remark on the Johor polls.

He urged all political leaders to avoid making statements which could hurt the feelings of others and to respect Johor's decision to hold the election.

He said that in principle all quarters should continue cooperating for the sake of the people, just like the government of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob needs the continued support of PAS, Bersatu and opposition parties.

"Because at the national level we have a heavy responsibility to fulfil. That is a suitable formula which we will continue to support in the federal government; in the states it's a different matter.

"So, let Johor make its call based on the people's interests; we at the federal level will continue to help," he added.

Yesterday, Abdul Hadi, who is also Marang MP, was reported as saying that it was not a good idea to hold the Johor election at this time and that it was a strategy inspired by the court cluster and those who lost in GE14 and are without posts.
-- BERNAMA

Alleycats' David helps raise Penang's profile through new compilation album

Datuk David Arumugam




29/01/2022 


GEORGE TOWN, Jan 29 -- Legendary Penang singer Datuk David Arumugam of Alleycats fame has returned to entertain his fans and promote Penang tourism through a new compilation album,

The album ‘The Story: Pearl of the Orient’ which was launched today and produced by Persatuan Anak Seni Pulau Pinang (PASPP), is a compilation album that features 12 artistes born in the island, including David.

PASPP honorary chairman Mohd Mazlan Ayob said the album was the first to be produced by PASPP to promote Penang in the eyes of local and foreign tourists.

"The project started almost two years ago when the Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), we gathered Penang artistes including David to collaborate on this project," he told reporters after the launch of the album here.

The album features 12 new songs sung David, Boy, Aswad AF, Fazlin, Bob Sentuhan, Gee, Jasmin, Faradik, Epol Penang, Kolin, Kamal CRK and SAM.

In the meantime, David said he took a short break from the world of singing for two years after the country was hit by the pandemic.


"Mazlan expressed his wish to work with other Penang artistes to produce this album and I agreed in the hope that the songs can promote the state to tourists and help artistes hit by the pandemic," he said.

-- BERNAMA

Singapore reported 5,207 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Jan 29)

 5,207 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 1 death reported

29 Jan 2022

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 5,207 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Jan 29), comprising 4,959 local infections and 248 imported ones.

There was one fatality, according to the latest infection statistics on the Ministry of Health's (MOH) website. This takes the death toll from coronavirus complications to 854.

The weekly infection growth rate remains at 2.24.  

Under MOH's new approach of presenting infection numbers, the daily case count includes the number of Protocol 2 cases - those who are well or assessed to have a mild condition.

Among the cases reported on Saturday, 3,475 are Protocol 2 infections, comprising eight imported cases and 3,467 local ones.

Another 1,732 cases were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests - 240 of them imported infections and 1,492 local.

As of Saturday, Singapore has recorded 343,832 COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. 

HOSPITALISATIONS AND VACCINATIONS

There are 656 patients in hospital, with 49 requiring oxygen supplementation. Thirteen patients are in the intensive care unit.

As of Saturday, 92 per cent of Singapore's eligible population have completed their full vaccination regimen under the national vaccination programme.

About 58 per cent of the total population have received their vaccine booster shots.

SOURCE: CHANNEL NEWS ASIA

Karaoke Outlet Offering South Korean GRO services raided by Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia WP KL

Karaoke Outlet Offering South Korean GRO services raided by Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia WP KL

January 30, 2022 

In a raid on a karaoke outlet in Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur on Friday six woman believed to be South Korean nationals was arrested 

The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) detained six women 

Kuala Lumpur Immigration Director Syamsul Badrin Mohshin said in a statement on Saturday that they also detained two South Korean men and a Pakistani man suspected of being employees at the premises.

According to him, the karaoke centre offers GRO aged between 24 to 46 years old as a special room-to-room waitress at a lucrative fee of RM500 depending on the services offered as well as tips from customers. "The price of a room is up to 2,000 ringgit," he said.

During the raid no one was able to escape because the premises were completely surrounded.

All suspects are detained for the offence of Article 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963 for abusing expatriate passes," he said.

Syamsul Badrin said that in the same operation, Kuala Lumpur Immigration detained six Thai women and one from Vietnam in a raid involving three massage and reflexology centres around Pandan Indah.

"In order to get the services offered, customers have to pay RM200 per hour," he said.

According to Syamsul Badrin, all of them were detained for the offence of misusing passes or permits, overtime stay and others in violation of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963.

He said Immigration took public complaints seriously and would not compromise on the matter.

3 Weeks Ago

Viral Video of Khairy on Booster Dose Is From September 20, 2021 - Booster dose NOW given according to current developments on COVID-19 - MOH

Booster dose given according to current developments on COVID-19 - MOH

Bernama
Januari 29, 2022 

The administration of the COVID-19 booster vaccine is based on current developments in relation to the effectiveness of vaccines and challenges arising from the emergence of new variants of the virus, the Health Ministry (MOH) said today. - BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: The administration of the COVID-19 booster vaccine is based on current developments in relation to the effectiveness of vaccines and challenges arising from the emergence of new variants of the virus, the Health Ministry (MOH) said today.
It said the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for the first and second doses was still actively implemented on Sept 20, 2021, with the rate of fully vaccinated adults then being at 79.6 per cent and still short of the 90 per cent target.

According to MOH, interstate travel was still not allowed and travel into and out of the country was tightly controlled then, apart from the fact that the comprehensive administering of the booster dose had yet to begin in September 2021.

"The administration (of booster dose) was implemented in stages, with priority then given to vulnerable groups comprising senior citizens, people with comorbidities and those exposed to risk of infection.

"Only after the majority of these groups had received the booster (dose) was the booster vaccination opened to the eligible general population," MOH said in a statement on its Facebook page tonight.

It was clarifying a viral video on Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin talking about the third dose at a press conference after inspecting the COVID-19 screening services at KLIA on Sept 20, 2021.

Khairy had said the booster dose at that time needed to be given to those aged 60 and above, and people with comorbidities or immunocompromised, while healthy individuals were not encouraged to take the jab.

MOH said countries like the United Kingdom, the United States, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore also offered the booster dose to their adult populations.
-- BERNAMA

VIDEO OF HEALTH MINISTER KHAIRY ON SEPTEMBER 2021 (PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE SHARING)

Pergaduhan tular: Polis tahan 9 lelaki, salah faham jadi punca | VIDEO

TO VIEW A CLEAR COPY OF THE VIDEO PLEASE CLICK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAcYr1aZL1U

ASTRO AWANI
Januari 29, 2022 

Pada Jumaat dua video tular di media sosial masing-masing berdurasi 30 saat dan empat saat memaparkan pergaduhan sekumpulan lelaki di Kubota Square pada tengah malam Khamis. - Gambar/ Media sosial

TAWAU: Sembilan lelaki tempatan berumur antara 21 hingga 33 tahun ditahan kerana terlibat dalam pergaduhan di luar sebuah cafe di Kubota Square Tawau, di sini, pada Jumaat.

Ketua Polis Daerah Tawau, ACP Peter Umbuas berkata, pada Jumaat dua video tular di media sosial masing-masing berdurasi 30 saat dan empat saat memaparkan pergaduhan sekumpulan lelaki di Kubota Square pada tengah malam Khamis.

"Susulan kejadian itu dua laporan polis telah diterima sebelum pihak polis bertindak menjejaki dan menahan sembilan lelaki tersebut.

 
"Siasatan awal sembilan lelaki tersebut adalah dari dua kumpulan berbeza. Pergaduhan berpunca daripada perselisihan faham.

"Salah seorang daripada sembilan lelaki tersebut mempunyai rekod jenayah lampau," katanya dalam kenyataan di sini, hari ini.

Kesemua suspek direman selama empat hari bermula 29 Januari hingga 1 Februari depan.
Kes disiasat dibawah Seksyen 148 Kanun Keseksaan dan Seksyen 427 Kanun yang sama.

Bekas Exco Johor dan ADUN Larkin Mohd Izhar umum keluar BERSATU, wakil rakyat kedua selepas Mazlan Bujang Firdaus Azil

PRN Johor: Mohd Izhar umum keluar Bersatu, wakil rakyat kedua selepas Mazlan Bujang
ASTRO AWANI
Januari 29, 2022 

Datuk Mohd Izhar Ahmad mengumumkan keputusannya meninggalkan Bersatu atas alasan hilang kepercayaan kepada Presiden parti, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. - Gambar Astro AWANI

JOHOR BAHRU: Exco Pelaburan, Pembangunan Usahawan, Koperasi dan Sumber Manusia, Datuk Mohd Izhar Ahmad mengumumkan keputusannya meninggalkan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) atas alasan hilang kepercayaan kepada Presiden parti, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Beliau yang sebelum ini penyandang kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Larkin berkata, Muhyiddin tidak berusaha untuk memulihkan perpecahan Bersatu selepas berpisah dengan Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Serentak keputusan itu, beliau menyeru kepada pengundi Johor untuk memberi mandat kepada Barisan Nasional (BN) Johor pimpinan Datuk Hasni Mohammad.

 
“Tindakan ini terpaksa saya ambil dengan berat hati setelah parti yang saya dokongi selama ini, telah hilang hala tuju dan gagal meneruskan agenda penubuhannya sebelum ini.

“Pada hemat saya, Presiden Bersatu, Tan Sri Muhyiddin bukan saja gagal membawa parti ke tahap lebih baik, malah tidak berusaha memulihkannya selepas perpisahan dengan kumpulan Dr Mahathir.

“Sikap seperti ini bukan saja rencatkan perkembangan parti, malah ia jejaskan idealisma perjuangan parti,” katanya dalam satu sidang media khas di sini, hari ini.

Mohd Izhar, merupakan bekas wakil rakyat kedua dari Bersatu, yang mengambil tindakan keluar parti selepas Mazlan Bujang membuat keputusan demikian pada Khamis lepas.

Pada Pilihan Raya Umum (PRU) lepas, Mohd Izhar bertanding di bawah logo Parti Keadilan Rakyat, dan memenangi saingan tiga penjuru di DUN Larkin dengan majoriti yang agak besar, iaitu 8,590 undi.

Pada ketika itu, beliau meraih undi sebanyak 25,012 undi, menewaskan calon BN Datuk Yahya Jaafar (16,422 undi), dan calon Pas, Zakiah Tukirin (3,233 undi).

Mengulas mengenai kemungkinan persepsi negatif terhadap tindakannya itu, Mohd Izhar berkata, beliau bukan orang politik, tetapi dipilih oleh pimpinan Pakatan Harapan ketika PRU14 untuk bertanding di DUN tersebut.

Katanya lagi, apa yang penting ialah, tanggungjawab serta khidmat bakti yang telah beliau curahkan kepada pengundi DUN Larkin serta negeri Johor secara amnya di bawah portfolio beliau.

“Sewaktu PRU14, bukan kami (PH) hebat, tetapi kemenangan ketika itu atas desakan rakyat. Rakyat mahu perubahan, a new norm. Perkara itu berlaku, jadi tak letak saya pun orang lain menang.

“Tetapi bila saya menang bersyukur, dapat berkhidmat untuk rakyat. Dan prestasi saya sebagai wakil rakyat, sebagai Exco, saya berjaya lepasi sasaran KPI (petunjuk prestasi utama). Saya tak ada sebarang kontroversi, apa-apa bad record. Saya bekerja untuk rakyat,” katanya lagi.
Mohd Izhar berkata, beliau tidak akan lagi bertanding di DUN Larkin atau di mana-mana kawasan, namun, akan menyertai UMNO serta terus melakukan kerja-kerja khidmat kepada masyarakat.

The excitement of attending a wedding ended in tragedy for a family of five, as four were killed when their Toyota Vellfire was hit by a Nissan Navara 4WD

Four killed in collision at traffic light junction
Bernama
Januari 28, 2022 

The excitement of attending a wedding reception ended in tragedy for a family of five, as four of them were killed when the Toyota Vellfire they were in was hit by a four-wheel-drive at KM2 of Jalan Lebu-Mempaga, Bentong today. - PDRM photo

KUANTAN: The excitement of attending a wedding reception ended in tragedy for a family of five, as four of them were killed when the Toyota Vellfire they were in was hit by a four-wheel-drive that is believed to have run a red light at KM2 of Jalan Lebu-Mempaga, Bentong today.

Pahang Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Kamarulzaman Jusoh said the incident that occurred at 3.10 pm claimed the lives of housewife Raihan Mohamad, 43, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, and her three children Ahda Dalili Mohd Nazri, 14, Ahmad Muaz, seven, and Ahda Imtinan, four.

Meanwhile, Raihan's husband, Mohd Nazri Hamid, 43, who is a teacher, injured his left hand.
"The family was believed to be on its way from their house in Felda Aring 1 Teacher's Quarters in Gua Musang, Kelantan, to Kuala Lumpur, and when they arrived at the scene, the victim's vehicle was believed to have turned right at the junction after the traffic light turned green.

"However, a Nissan Navara four-wheel-drive vehicle which is believed to have run the red light suddenly came and crashed head-on into the Toyota Vellfire, which caused it to spin around and hit the road divider," he said in a statement here today.

Kamarulzaman said the impact of the accident caused the victims' vehicle to be badly crushed in the front and left side, while the four-wheel-drive was damaged in the front.

The 43-year-old Nissan Navara driver from Karak, Bentong, suffered injuries to his head and was sent to the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh for treatment.

An initial urine screening at the Bentong Hospital found that he was positive for drugs.

The bodies of all the victims were taken to Bentong Hospital for autopsy, and further investigation is being conducted in accordance with Section 44 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
-- BERNAMA

'Saya sempat dengar isteri sebut "Allahuakhbar" sebelum kami dirempuh' - Suami

Bernama
Januari 29, 2022 

Mohd Nazri Hamid (dua, kanan) mengangkat jenazah salah seorang anaknya untuk dikebumikan di Perkuburan Islam Kampung Panchor, Pengkalan Chepa hari ini. - fotoBERNAMA

KOTA BHARU: "Saya hanya sempat mendengar arwah isteri menyebut Allahuakhbar sebelum kami dirempuh kenderaan itu," demikian diceritakan Mohd Nazri Hamid, 44, mengenai kejadian kemalangan yang meragut nyawa isteri serta tiga anaknya di Kilometer 2 Jalan Lebu-Mempaga, Bentong, Pahang petang semalam.

Kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) Toyota Vellfire yang dinaiki mereka sekeluarga dirempuh sebuah pacuan empat roda Nissan Navara yang dipercayai melanggar lampu isyarat merah dan kejadian itu menyebabkan guru Bahasa Inggeris Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Aring, Gua Musang, Raihan Mohamad, 43, serta tiga anaknya iaitu Ahda Dalili Mohd Nazri, 14, Ahmad Muaz, 7, dan Ahda Imtinan, 4, maut.

Mohd Nazri, yang juga seorang guru di sekolah sama berkata ketika kejadian, mereka sekeluarga dalam perjalanan dari rumah di kuarters kediaman guru di sekolah itu pada pukul 10 pagi menuju ke Kuala Lumpur untuk menghadiri kenduri anak saudara kepada Allahyarham isterinya di Kajang yang akan berlangsung pada hari ini.

 
Menurutnya, perjalanan itu turut diiringi abang iparnya yang menaiki kereta jenis Mitsubishi Pajero bersama dua anaknya lagi Ahda Fasihah, 11, dan Ahmad Awaz, 12, yang terselamat dalam kejadian itu.


Mohd Nazri Hamid, 44, tidak dapat menahan kesedihan ketika pengebumian jenazah isteri dan tiga anaknya yang dikebumikan dalam satu liang lahad di Perkuburan Islam Kampung Panchor, Pengkalan Chepa hari ini. - fotoBERNAMA

"Ketika tiba berhampiran lencongan di Sungai Koyan, ada sebuah treler terbalik sekali gus membuatkan perjalanan tergendala sekitar 30 minit. Selepas itu, saya meneruskan perjalanan untuk ke Karak-Kuala Lumpur dan ketika itulah kenderaan yang dipandu saya dirempuh oleh sebuah pacuan empat roda Nissan Navara yang dipercayai melanggar lampu isyarat merah.

"Kejadian itu menyebabkan isteri dan tiga anak kami tercampak keluar dari kenderaan...saya tidak sempat berbuat apa-apa dan tidak nampak kehadiran kenderaan itu di hadapan kereta kami," ujarnya sebak ketika ditemui pemberita di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Mukim Panchor, Pengkalan Chepa, di sini hari ini.

Jenazah empat beranak yang maut dalam kejadian itu dikebumikan dalam satu liang lahad di tanah perkuburan tersebut pada 9.50 pagi tadi.

Terdahulu, jenazah tiba dengan van jenazah pada 8.30 pagi dan disembahyangkan di Masjid As-Siddiqin, Panchor di sini yang diimamkan oleh suami mangsa.
-- BERNAMA