‘No excuse’ for countries that fail in contact tracing, WHO’s Tedros says
GENEVA, June 30 — Tracing contacts of people with coronavirus infections is the most important step in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and countries that are...
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Customs Department to get new scanning machines, boats before December
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) will get 30 new scanning machines and 30 speedboats before December this year, said...
Moderate earthquake in Kudat, Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Kudat, Sabah, at 9.58 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department,...
S. Korea to hold webinar on Covid-19 response know-how this week
SEOUL, June 30 — South Korea will share its experience in battling the coronavirus and developing vaccines and treatments with other countries through an online...
Nepal families face hunger, skip meals as pandemic hits remittances
KATHMANDU, June 30 — Nepali housewife Shiba Kala Limbu grimaced as she recalled how she went hungry in order to feed her five-year-old daughter after...
Excited to be first voter under election new normal
PEKAN, June 30 — Corporal Muhamad Muhaidin Haripen today created history when he became the first person to vote under the new normal for elections...
World Bank sees Thai economy shrinking by at least 5 pct this year
BANGKOK, June 30 — Thailand’s economy is expected to be severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, shrinking by at least 5 per cent this year...
China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
HONG KONG, June 30 — China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to...
India bans TikTok, other Chinese mobile apps
NEW DELHI, June 30 — India has banned TikTok video app and dozens of other mobile apps developed by Chinese firms over security and privacy...
All set for nomination in Singapore general election
SINGAPORE, June 30 — Nomination is set to begin at 11 am today in the Singapore general election, polling for which is on July 10....
Chini by-election early voting today
PEKAN, June 30 — The early polling centre for the Chini state seat by-election in the Chini Police Station Information Room near here opened at...
Four found drowned, four more missing, 12 saved in Bachok boat tragedy
BACHOK, June 3 — Their excitement over a fishing trip in Bachok waters here ended in tragedy when a boat carrying 20 people including the...