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KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Abdulaziz Al-Saud has ordered the King Salman Centre for Relief and Humanitarian Action (KSrelief) to quickly send assistance in the form of medical equipment and other necessary items to help Malaysia combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the matter was conveyed to him when he was in contact with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud. Hishammuddin described the contribution as a great honour which symbolised the sincerity of the Saudi Arabian government in forging relations with Malaysia. “On behalf of the Malaysian government, we are grateful for the kind gesture of His Majesty King Salman, the Crown Prince and the government of Saudi Arabia for their kind and deep concern,” he said on Facebook yesterday. He said he would keep working closely with the Crown Prince on the details and ensure that the order of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques ... » Learn More about Saudi to help Malaysia fight pandemic

Their Majesties also expressed appreciation to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Salman Al Saud, and the country’s Foreign Minister Faisal Farhan Al Saud for the contribution. "This contribution clearly proves the friendship and good relations that have been long established between the governments and the people of both countries. "Hopefully, the donation of vaccines and medical equipment will help the country fight the Covid-19 pandemic and bolster the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK)," they said in a post on Istana Negara’s official Facebook page Friday (July 30). On July 25, King Salman directed the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre to urgently support Malaysia with medical supplies to help deal with the pandemic. The donation includes one million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 4.5 million units of medical equipment worth US$5mil, which arrived in Malaysia via two Saudia Airlines flights, yesterday and today. Meanwhile, Sultan ... » Learn More about King, Queen thank Saudi Arabia’s King Salman over medical contribution

PETALING JAYA: Saudi Arabia is set to deliver medical aid which includes one million doses of vaccines and various medical supplies and equipment to beef up Malaysia's war against the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), King Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to urgently provide Malaysia the necessary medical equipment to fight Covid-19. KSrelief adviser at the Royal Court and supervisor general Dr Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah said the aid will include one million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, medical devices, care and treatment devices, preventive supplies and other medical needs. "Dr Al Rabeeah extended his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (King Salman) and the Crown Prince for this gesture, which confirms the leadership's keenness to support sisterly countries around the world in various crises and circumstances," said SPA. Meanwhile, in a statement, Foreign ... » Learn More about Covid-19: Saudi Arabia to deliver medical aid, including one million doses of vaccines

PUTRAJAYA: Another 134 people in Malaysia have succumbed to Covid-19, says the Health Ministry on Friday (July 30). In his daily Covid-19 updates, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the deaths involved 128 Malaysians and six foreign nationals. Selangor reported the most number of death cases with 35 fatalities. Melaka recorded 15 deaths, while Kedah and Perak had 12 cases each. Kuala Lumpur had 10 fatalities, Sabah had six, Terengganu had five, Pahang had four, Kelantan had two while Penang had one. About 114 of the casualties have some form of comorbidity. Of the 134 deaths, nine have been reported as “brought-in-dead” cases. Currently, 1,055 patients are in intensive care units, with 532 on ventilator support. On Friday, Malaysia reported 16,840 new Covid-19 cases. Dr Noor Hisham said 98.3% or 16,556 cases are those with mild or no symptoms. The remaining 284 cases (1.7%) are those in Category 3, 4 and 5. About 51% (8,590 cases) of the ... » Learn More about Covid-19: 134 new deaths bring total fatalities to 8,859

WITH many hospital morgues full because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the task of safely arranging the collection of bodies for speedy burial or cremation can be overwhelming for families already coping with grief. This is more so for the underprivileged faced with hefty funeral bills. Several groups are thus offering this important service for free, even in cases of unclaimed bodies. One of the most unlikely undertakers is Afiz Ayub, a businessman and venture capitalist who has found success in building up the Burger Bakar and Kawd food brands. When Afiz first started out as an entrepreneur dabbling in various businesses, his vision was to be a millionaire and retire in his 30s. After achieving all he set his mind to – he opened 16 Burger Bakar restaurants in Malaysia and Singapore before delegating the operations to his partners – he now makes it his life’s mission to do charitable work. “When I performed the umrah in Mecca in 2014, I had an epiphany and realised I was meant ... » Learn More about Groups step up to undertake funeral services safely amid pandemic for free

THE lack of coordination between Selangkah and MySejahtera mobile applications on vaccination appointments has created confusion among people in Selangor. Puchong MCA New Media Bureau head Soon Mon Huay said it received about 10 complaints from residents receiving vaccination appointments through MySejahtera shortly after obtaining their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine via Selangkah. “In one of the cases, a man approached us on July 24 and highlighted the matter. “The man, who wanted to be known only as Sim, and his wife received their first dose on July 23 but a vaccination appointment showed up through MySejahtera the next day. “They didn’t know what to do next. “They are worried that by not turning up for the vaccination appointment under MySejahtera, it will affect their second vaccination appointments,” Soon said during a virtual press conference. He feared this problem might affect foreign workers, who might not be familiar with the two apps, as well. “They might go ... » Learn More about Confusion over appointments received from two different apps

PETALING JAYA: The manufacturing sector in the Klang Valley has been urged to participate in the Operation Surge Capacity as part of the the government’s National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Lim Ban Hong. The Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister said the government will continue to ensure a stable supply of vaccines and to accelerate the NIP in order to achieve the target herd immunity in Malaysia. "Vaccinations in the Klang Valley must be accelerated with Operation Surge Capacity to strengthen and achieve herd immunity. "Only after the immunisation coverage rate is expanded and has reached a certain percentage, will the pandemic situation in the Klang Valley ease and lead to an improvement in the country’s situation," he said after a site visit to the Public-Private Partnership Covid-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (Pikas) vaccination centre (PPV) at Wisma Huazong in Serdang on Friday (July 30). ... » Learn More about Miti: Manufacturing sector in Klang Valley urged to join Operation Surge Capacity

SEREMBAN: All Umno MPs must abide by the call from the party president for the Prime Minister's resignation, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic) . The Umno deputy president said that Umno MPs must do so as this has been a collective decision by the party. "This is also in line with the voice of the grassroots during the party's general assembly and further refined and ratified at the supreme council meeting on July 7,” he said. “No excuse can be used to defend the government which has been seen to be clearly disobedient, reckless and failed to carry out the orders and advice of the King," added Mohamad in a statement on Friday (July 30). Mohamad said loyalty to the Perikatan Nasional government cannot surpass loyalty to the King, country and party. He said the same applied to all party members irrespective if they held positions in the government or otherwise. Mohamad said the statement by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah that ... » Learn More about Abide by party president’s call for PM’s resignation, says Mohamad Hasan to Umno MPs

Still reeling from the devastation that COVID-19 wreaked in India, the world's eyes are now on Indonesia, as the archipelago emerged as the new coronavirus epicenter in Asia in July 2021. The country averaged 43,790 new daily COVID-19 cases in the past week, while more than 79,000 have died due to the disease. There are 5,000 to 8,000 Filipinos in Indonesia, according to the Philippine embassy's estimate. Rappler checked in with a community leader, two families, and a teacher whose whole family was back home. Their response to worries of their countrymen at home? “We’re okay. We’re taking care of each other.” Not without fears and anxieties, the Filipino community banded together in this time of crisis to keep each other supported and healthy. They found strength in communication with their loved ones far away, and their faith in God. The community and the embassy have helped at least 19 Filipinos in Indonesia who contracted the virus. Numbers ... » Learn More about Through virus surge and separation, Filipinos in Indonesia closer than ever

Are you an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) looking to travel to the Philippines together with your family? The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) approved on Monday, July 26, new guidelines for inbound travel, with special guidelines for the OFWs and their families. Here’s what you need to know: Certifications OFWs and their spouses, parents, or children traveling with them must present a certification from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in their country of origin. Additionally, Filipinos and foreigners fully vaccinated abroad must present a vaccination certificate issued by health authorities of the place where you were vaccinated. This certificate must be verified or confirmed by Philippine authorities as valid or authentic. If you’ve been vaccinated previously in the Philippines, you must show any of the following: Original local government unit-issued vaccination cards LGU-issued vaccine ... » Learn More about GUIDELINES: OFWs traveling to PH with their families