PM among the first to be vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be among the first individuals to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in a bid to convince the people that the vaccine obtained by the country is safe and effective. The prime minister said it would be followed by the frontliners, before being given to target groups, namely […]
Disabled delivery rider on ‘frontline’ of virus war
GOMBAK: Diminutive Malaysian delivery rider Muhammad Sidek Osman cuts a striking figure weaving through traffic on a modified four-wheeled motorbike on his way to drop off food. Birth complications left him stooped and shorter than average at just 108 centimetres, making even simple tasks such as climbing stairs a challenge. “Being like this, it’s a […]
SME Bank donates to frontliners
KUCHNG: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank), through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, has again assist the frontliners by channelling contributions worth RM50,000 to the National Security Council (MKN). Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Deputy Minister Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati Samsudin presented the contribution to the MKN (Strategic Security) deputy director general […]
BDA shows appreciation for frontliners
BINTULU: The high commitment of frontliners in the face of the Covid-19 epidemic has touched the hearts of many and received attention from all Malaysians. For that, the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) had contributed by purchasing necessities such as canopies, chairs and other materials for Bintulu Division Health Office Recreation Club. At a simple ceremony […]
RM500 one-off payment for MOH Covid-19 frontliners
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will provide a RM500 one-off payment that will benefit some 100,000 Health Ministry (MOH) frontliners as a mark of appreciation for their services. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the grant was in addition to their monthly RM600 Covid-19 Special Allowance given since March, and will continue […]
800 villagers to be screened today
KUCHING: Some 800 residents of Kampung Haji Baki are expected to be screened for Covid-19 today. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who revealed this, said he was impressed with the preparations done by all related agencies at the Kampung Haji Baki Covid-19 operation centre. “There are 628 houses here […]
General public are also frontliners
SADONG JAYA: Apart from the members of the police, army, health and related agencies, the general public are also the frontliners in curbing the spread of Covid-19. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris said the role of the general public is no less important like the other frontliners as they must adopt and comply with the standard […]
Musical to honour frontliners
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Karya Terindah Performing Arts (KTPA) together with Sarawak Symphony Orchestra (SONS) will be performing a musical highlighting the frontliners this coming weekend. A preview of the ‘Heart to Heart’ performance was attended by permanent secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Hii Chang Kee on Thursday night at […]
Sabati aids Bomba in fight against virus
SIBU: The Association of Wives of State Ministers and Assistant Ministers (Sabati) is committed in the fight against Covid-19 by providing prevention kits and contributions to the Sibu Central Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Station. According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report, the prevention kits were presented by Sabati chairperson Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun […]
BPHB presents assistance to Bintulu Hospital
BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) has presented several types of equipment and facilities to Bintulu Hospital to meet the needs of Covid-19 patients at the Bintulu Division Quarantine Centre. The items were presented by BPHB group chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah to Bintulu Hospital deputy director Dr Sivashunmugam Sangaran in a simple […]
