Penang families producing less babies
GEORGE TOWN, 29 July 2020: Penang recorded the lowest fertility rate with 1.3 babies per woman aged between 15 and 49 in 2018, said chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd …
Face masks compulsory where social distancing not possible
PUTRAJAYA, 29 July 2020: The ruling on compulsory wearing of face masks is applicable to crowded public places where social distancing could not be practised, said Health director-general Datuk Dr …
Bomba wants to double female staff strength
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 July 2020: The Fire and Rescue Department (JPBM or Bomba) will relax the entry requirements and admission tests pertaining to the recruitment of female firefighters. Housing and …
Dataran Merdeka closed till year-end
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 July 2020: The field at Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square) will be closed from Aug 1 until Dec 31 for maintenance work. In its posting on its official …
Singapore develops faster Covid-19 blood test
SINGAPORE, 28 July 2020: Researchers at Nanyang Technological University Singapore’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine have demonstrated a speedier diagnostic test to detect Covid-19 infections. The test produces results …
Frustrated Dr Noor Hisham warns of Covid-19 third wave
PUTRAJAYA, 27 July 2020: Malaysia is set to be hit by a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic if the people continue to be complacent about complying with the standard …
Infrared temperature scanners won’t fry the brain
BAGAN SERAI,25 July 2020: The Health Ministry has not received any report on claims usage of infrared thermometers to check body temperature will have an adverse impact on the brain. …
Vietnam bans wildlife trade as Covid-19 risk persists
HO CHI MINH CITY, 24 July 2020: The government of Vietnam has banned the import and trade of wild animals and has ordered the closing of markets where they are …
RTD ready to enforce child car seat rule
PUTRAJAYA, 24 July 2020: The Road Transport Department (RTD) is just waiting for the ‘green light’ from the Transport Ministry to enforce the use of child car seats or child …
Nestle products only with paper straws by end-2020
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 July 2020: Nestle Malaysia will be implementing 100% paper straws across its entire UHT range by the end 2020 making it the first large scale food and …