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Covid-19: Immigration releases list of countries whose citizens are barred from entering M'sia

Insect-based burgers: Malaysian firm switches to ‘proteinisation’ strategy to emulate Impossible Foods’ success

Malaysian insect-protein firm Ento has opted to shift its food production focus from whole-insect snacks to a ‘proteinisation’ focus in the hope of increasing consumer acceptability and encouraging mass consumption.

Malaysia set to be Covid-19 vaccine bottling hub

SEVERAL overseas pharmaceutical companies have expressed interest in making Malaysia the Covid-19 vaccine bottling location.However, Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar (picture) said t…

No more home quarantine after returning from Singapore, says health minister

Health minister says due to Malaysian testing positive for Covid-19 under the Periodic Commuting Arrangement, all travellers will now have to go to quarantine centres.

New Miss Earth M’sia aims to plant more trees, donate biodegradable items to needy https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/09/06/new-miss-earth-msia-aims-to-plant-more-trees-donate-biodegradable-items-to-needy/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6); For Dr Nisha Thayananthan, the newly crowned Miss Earth Malaysia 2020/21, she wants nothing less than making Malaysia a more greener and better place to live in. And for that, the 28-year-old medical doctor…

100 screened after football match referee found infected

All those at a nine-a-side football tournament in Tawau were told to go for Covid-19 tests.

Eight private hospital staff in direct contact with Penang Covid-19 patient | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 6 —The Lam Wah Ee Hospital here has confirmed that eight of its staff had direct contact with the newly-detected COVID-19 patient in Penang. In a statement issued today, the hospital said the staff have been pla…

New Covid-19 case in Penang takes city out of green zone

Lam Wah Ee hospital says eight staff were in contact with the patient, who has been transferred to the GH.

One positive Covid-19 case recorded under PCA scheme — Dr Adham https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/09/07/one-positive-covid-19-case-recorded-under-pca-scheme-dr-adham/ via @@theborneopost

KOTA TINGGI: One positive case of COVID-19 was recorded under the Malaysia-Singapore’s Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) scheme, which commenced on Aug 17, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said that thus far n…

Health Ministry: Six new Covid-19 cases for 9,397 total, no new deaths recorded Sunday (Sept 6)

Do more about dementia as Malaysians grow older, says expert

Malaysians aged more than 60 will make up 15% of the country’s population by 2030, according to official statistics.

Malaysia confirm six new coronavirus cases

Based on a statement issued on Saturday the Malaysian Ministry of Health, the overall figure of patients who have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus across the nation has risen to 9,391, after six more cases reported over…

WHO recognises Malaysia’s health system - Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has acknowledged that Malaysia has a robust health system with universal health coverage (UHC), said...

Sunway's healthcare unit divestment plan a positive move — HLIB Research - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research is positive on the news about Sunway Group Bhd partially divesting itself of a stake in its healthcare unit.This comes after Bloomberg reported yesterday that Sunw…

Trade group says barring foreign workers from US, others over Covid-19 could cost Malaysia millions | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 ― The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) said the blanket entry ban on citizens from 12 countries including the US would cause millions in losses to trade and businesses here. AMCHAM chief execut…

Experts: Other factors must be considered for ‘high-risk’ rating

Flu prevention campaign seeks 300,000 pledges https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/09/05/flu-prevention-campaign-seeks-300000-pledges/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: The ‘Making Flu Prevention My New Normal’ campaign aims to raise 300,000 pledges by early next month. Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG) chairman and professor in medical microbiology Prof Zamberi Sekawi said the c…

Housemanship delays drive grads to other jobs

Nearly 2,000 medical, pharmacy and dentistry graduates have passed their PSC screening and are waiting for their placement.

Medical Experts Want More Accurate MySejahtera Hotspot Tracker

A public health expert says that the public should be educated on the purpose of the hotspot function and risks should be well communicated to them.

Two Immigration Officers Got Covid-19 After Taking Infected Detainee To Clinic: MOH

Authorities are still investigating the source of infection for the coronavirus cluster at the Semenyih immigration detention depot in Selangor.

Health DG: Two more new Covid-19 cases linked to Tawar cluster detected during enhanced MCO in Aman Jaya

Senior minister: Malaysia to impose entry ban on countries with more than 150,000 Covid-19 cases | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 — The government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries recording more than 150,000 cases of Covid-19 starting next Monday (September 7), Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaa…

Tidak pasti jangan kongsi, and please learn how to wear a face mask

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin Sabahan has apologised to Sabahan student Veveonah Mosibin after he alleged she pretended to have taken a university exam on a treeto…

Dr Noor Hisham: 12,870 Amanjaya residents screened for Covid-19 thus far | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 ― A total of 12,870 people have been screened for Covid-19 in the administrative enhanced movement control order (EMCO) area comprising the Kenanga, Mawar and Melur zones in Amanjaya, Sungai Petani, Kedah unt…