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KUALA LUMPUR: All gymnasiums, with the exception of those in states that are still under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (PPN), are allowed to resume operations, but the facilities are only open to fully vaccinated individuals. The information was included in an update of the standard operating procedures (SOP) issued by the National…

PETALING JAYA: Gymnasiums have finally been allowed to resume operations, according to Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Faizal Azumu. “Please follow the SOPs and especially the ventilation guidelines. Enjoy healthy living!” he said in a tweet last night. The tweet was accompanied by a picture of the SOPs that have been gazetted by the…

Subjecting every tourist heading to Langkawi to mandatory Covid-19 screening tests is a wise decision that will protect the tourism bubble pioneer project and the island resort, Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said. He said the tests had proven their effectiveness when five Covid-19 positive individuals were identified before arriving on the island…

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry’s Github data repository reported a total of 388 Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Sept 17), bringing the cumulative death toll to 22,743. There were 64 victims (16.49 percent) who died before they could receive treatment at a hospital. Selangor recorded the highest number of new deaths at 167, making up 43.04 percent…

A document on the Malaysian Family philosophy will be issued by the Prime Minister’s Department and Information Department soon, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa. In making his first appearance on the ‘Bersama Annuar’ programme on Twitter Spaces carried out by Bernama last night, he said the document was aimed at providing a greater…

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 19 double-storey terrace houses and 28 families were affected by a landslide along Jalan Kemensah Heights here yesterday. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said they received a distress call at 9.33 pm and arrived at the scene 11 minutes later to begin rescue operations. The firefighters then…

SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (The Straits Times/ANN): There were 934 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Friday, the highest daily number since April last year. There were 838 new cases in the community and one imported one, as well as 96 cases among dormitory residents, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update. Of…

PETALING JAYA: Firefighters evacuated 28 people after a landslide affected a row of terrace houses on Jalan Kemensah Heights. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Hafisham Mohd Noor, when contacted Friday night (Sept 17), said that the landslide affected 19 houses. “No injuries were reported. All affected have been moved to a temporary…

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Langkawi-bound tourists who tested positive for Covid-19 prior to their departure to the resort island are allowed to reschedule their flights and accommodation reservations to another date. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said airline companies and hotels have agreed to give their commitment on the matter. “We have…

(CNN) — Safety has long been a paramount concern for travelers when it comes to deciding which destination to visit. But the world has been turned on its head in recent years due to the global pandemic and the notion of exactly what makes somewhere “safe” has changed significantly. This may help to explain the…