PUTRAJAYA: The large-scale enforcement of Ops Patuh, which was implemented to curb non-compliance of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) at the national level, was terminated on June 25. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said this was because the country has entered the transition to the endemic phase. He added the Covid-19 movement control order SOP … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Ops Patuh ends as Malaysia enters transition to endemic phase
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Selangor reports influenza-like illness cluster in Gombak residential school
SHAH ALAM: An influenza-like illness (ILI) cluster was detected in a fully residential school in Gombak district on June 19, according to the Selangor Health Department. Its director Datuk Dr Sha'ari Ngadiman said the cluster was confirmed after the Gombak district health office received notification of the first case from a private health facility involving a student who was … [Read more...] about Selangor reports influenza-like illness cluster in Gombak residential school
China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers
Reuters PREMIUM Beijing, China ● Tue, June 28, 2022 China on Tuesday slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half in a major easing of one of the world's strictest COVID-19 curbs, which have deterred travel in and out of the country since 2020. Quarantine at centralised facilities has been cut to seven days from 14, and subsequent at-home … [Read more...] about China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers
Anyone can die anywhere, says Hamzah over immigration detention centre deaths
PUTRAJAYA: Deaths are unpredictable and can occur to anyone anywhere and at any time, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Commenting on an issue of deaths at the Sabah immigration detention centre, the Home Minister said such occurrences are unfortunate and cannot be avoided. ALSO READ: Depot riot: Detention centres on high alert, says Immigration DG "It would be great … [Read more...] about Anyone can die anywhere, says Hamzah over immigration detention centre deaths
Hong Kong’s Canto-pop returns with a bang
Eclipsed by the rise of K-pop and Mandopop, Canto-pop’s popularity went dark for many years, until it found its voice again. For decades, it felt as if the historical performance on July 1, 1997, at Hong Kong’s handover, also immortalised the peak of Canto-pop: When superstars the 'Four Heavenly Kings' and George Lam Tsz Cheung, Alan Tam Wing Lun, Sally Yeh, and Faye Wong … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s Canto-pop returns with a bang