Former patient in Malaysia among import cases detected in Cambodia- Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, June 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — One of the two Cambodian males who tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Cambodia from Malaysia is a former patient who had been declared to have recovered. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the other passenger confirmed positive was a 15-year-old who studied…

M’sians, foreign travellers to bear COVID-19 screening cost

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), June 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Beginning today, Malaysians and foreigners entering the country will have to bear the cost of COVID-19 tests which are conducted upon their arrival, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said, however, three categories of individuals including differently-abled people (OKU) carrying the OKU card…

Colombia keen to cooperate with Malaysia in public health sector

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Colombia and Malaysia have agreed on the need to cooperate in the public health sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to a statement from the Colombian Embassy in Malaysia to Bernama, its Ambassador to Malaysia Mauricio Gonzalez – in a meeting with Health Minister Datuk Seri…

Sarawak to spend RM70 million on reef balls for marine conservation

File photo of SEMATAN Island in Sarawak. A marine police patrol boat seen monitoring the waters off Tanjung Datu and its surroundings including Satang Island. Known for its eco-tourism, the area offers attractive destinations such as the Sematan Beach area, Talang-Salang Island, Sebat waterfalls as well as the Tanjung Datu…

RM2.08 mln worth of drugs seized at Sandakan Airport, four nabbed

SANDAKAN: Sabah Customs Deputy Director General Datuk Abdullah Jaapar (second, left) showing the packages of methamphetamine during a press conference at the Customs headquarters here. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. SANDAKAN, June 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Customs Department in Sabah confiscated 50 kilogrammes (kg) of suspected methamphetamine valued at RM2.08 million and detained four local men at Sandakan Airport last week. …

MMEA detains two Vietnamese boats

KUALA TERENGGANU, June 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Terengganu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two Vietnamese fishing boats which were conducting fishing activities in Terengganu waters yesterday. Its director Maritime Captain Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli said the two boats were nabbed by the KM Langkawi vessel during an operation…

M’sia reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, 14 transmissions via foreigners

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia remained at double digits with 18 new positive cases reported today, bringing the cumulative total to 8,634 including 195 active cases. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the 18 cases, four were imported cases, with infection having taken place overseas, involving…

COVID-19: 1,198 new positive cases in Indonesia, 34 more deaths

JAKARTA,  June 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Indonesia has risen to 54,010 with 34 more fatalities in the past 24 hours. According to Indonesian government spokesman on COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto, there were 1,198 new cases from 12 noon yesterday to 12 noon today and the overall death…

10 Sabah districts hit by floods as at 12 pm

KOTA KINABALU, June 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Another five districts in Sabah have been hit by floods as at 12 pm today, bringing the total number of districts inundated to 10 from five at 8 am this morning, following heavy rain since yesterday. The five new districts affected by the floods are Tenom, Pitas, Beaufort, Membakut and…

Illegals using aircraft navigation lights to enter Langkawi waters

LANGKAWI: File Photo of Bukit Malut here, which is among the places in the island where illegal immigrants have set up their homes. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. LANGKAWI, June 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Hundreds of Rohingya refugees who entered the country’s waters in June are believed to have used the aircraft navigation lights…