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KUCHING — The Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has detected seven Covid-19 cases of the South African Variant of Concern (VOC), B.1.351, in the Kuching District. Unimas head Professor Dr David Perera said the earliest case was tested positive after Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests on April […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Laksa, a traditional noodle dish loved and cherished by all Malaysians. However, an online war has been brewing amongst local social media users over the best laksa as there are several different types of laksa in Malaysia including laksa Kedah, laksa Johor and laksa Sarawak. These laksa differ in taste and texture […]

New Delhi — After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday (May 18) that a variant of the coronavirus found in Singapore could cause a third wave in India, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain categorically stated that it is “wrong to say that there is no Singapore strain”. The Delhi Health Minister added that […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged Malaysians to take the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic more seriously, lest further complacency leads to more loss of life that could have been prevented. He said that Putrajaya has claimed to have spent over RM600 billion in the fight against the pandemic. […]

PETALING JAYA — Fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim has hit the pause button on his business operations in light of the rising Covid-19 cases in Malaysia. In a statement posted to Instagram, the Penang-born creative told followers that businesses under RIC Group Sdn Bhd will temporarily halt all operations, including the fulfilment of online orders. […]

Singapore—Asian countries such as Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam have been held up as successful examples of managing the Covid-19 pandemic, with infection numbers much lower than in the United States, Europe and South American countries. However, with the US going mask-free as of last week, and infection numbers in much of Europe continuing to go […]

Delhi —  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday (May 18) that a variant of the coronavirus found in Singapore could cause a third wave in India and appealed to the Indian government to halt all flights to and from Singapore. In a tweet on Tuesday (May 18), Mr Kejriwal wrote: “The new form […]

Sydney — Singapore is ready to take Australians who can be quarantined in the city-state before they are allowed to return home, claimed an Australian politician named Mr Singh on Australia’s ABC News. His comments followed the Australian government’s threat earlier this month to fine and jail Australians returning from India during the pandemic because […]

NEW YORK — Teenagers and young adults using an electronic cigarette are at a higher risk of developing asthma and asthma attacks according to an American study. Vaping may significantly increase the risk of developing asthma. While e-cigarettes are often presented as less harmful than smoking the classic versions, they are still bad for your […]

PETALING JAYA — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor has warmed hearts online after setting up a mobile crib in his office for his student’s baby. Troy Littleton took to Twitter to share a picture of the mobile crib that allowed his graduate student to work on her thesis while having her nine-month-old infant […]

Kuala Lampur — Are you afraid to take the vaccine? I’ve decided. It was not difficult. For those who have not – decided or do the next step to sign up – hear this. It’s a plebe’s view, full of holes. An unentitled person who incidentally shares your fears in this time of disease. For […]

KUCHING — A man was charged in court here yesterday with lodging a false police report claiming he was robbed at a car park in Jalan Matang. No plea was recorded from Spencer Alan, 31, after the charge, framed under Section 182 of the Penal Code, was read out to him. The court granted him […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Former and current lawmakers from South-east Asia have called for the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) to be replaced, citing the regional body’s failure to uphold democracy and human rights. Asean has been around for over five decades, but the group, the South East Asia Community (SEAC), said it has not […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Hong Kong police are on the hunt for a suspect for his involvement with an accomplice in a robbery using a water pistol on Monday morning. Hong Kong’s Apple Daily reported that the two men entered a finance company at Sheung Shui at 11.51am on the pretext of borrowing HK$200 million (RM106 […]

KUALA LUMPUR — It is now against the law to waste food in China following the passing of the Anti-Food Waste law recently. Chinese portal Xinhua reported that the law was aimed at safeguarding the country’s food security. The law states that catering service providers can charge a disposal fee on customers who leave excessive […]