186 cases of Omicron variant detected since Jan 14 — Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — A total of 186 new Covid-19 cases of the Omicron Variant of Concern (VOC) were reported in Malaysia between Jan...
Do surgical masks provide good protection against Omicron?
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — When Malaysia repeatedly recorded over 10,000 Covid-19 infections daily last year, thanks to the highly infectious Delta variant, some decided...
Not proven that Omicron can help build herd immunity — Khairy
KLANG, Jan 16 — There has been no proven public health approach that one should be infected with the Covid-19 Omicron variant to help build...
Omicron could help build herd immunity — Virologists
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 14 — The omicron variant of coronavirus can help build herd immunity in societies due to its high transmissibility, South African virologists said...
Motac suspends approval of advertisements on umrah packages
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The approval process for the advertisement of umrah packages has been suspended from January 8, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and...
Asean currencies, including ringgit, expected to perform well this year — Credit Suisse
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Asean currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to perform well this year after a downward trend against the US dollar...
UK can ‘ride out’ Omicron wave without lockdown, says premier
LONDON, Jan 5 — The UK on Tuesday ruled out any new coronavirus-related restrictions, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the country has “a...
Temporary suspension of umrah travel from Jan 8 over Omicron concerns — Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The government has decided to temporarily suspend the permission for travelling to perform the umrah beginning January 8 to curb...
Ringgit retreats from recent gains to end lower versus US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The ringgit retreated from the previous days’ gains to end lower against the US dollar today amid rising demand for...
Compulsory for individuals returning from umrah to wear digital detectors
PUTRAJAYA, December 25 — Individuals undergoing the seven-day mandatory quarantine after returning from umrah pilgrimage, will be made to wear a digital detection device starting...
New interval for Covid-19 booster shot to be announced next week — Khairy
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 25 — The government will announce the new interval for Covid-19 booster shot next week following the spread of the Omicron variant in...
MOH investigates Omicron case involving Indonesian man returning from Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 25 — Further investigations into the detection of an Omicron variant case in Indonesia involving an individual who had just returned from Malaysia...