NEW STRAITS TIMESNEWSBUSINESSLIFE & TIMESSPORTSWORLDNST TV Frontpage | New Straits Times : Authoritative source for Malaysia latest news on politics, business, sports, world and entertainment NST LEADER: GROUP SEVEN THINK 11 hours ago · This weekend’s Group of Seven (G7) leaders meeting in laid-back Cornwall in southwest England may suggest that the world’s richest industrialised nations are coming together to save the post-pandemic world. This is a false reading. HAIL HUMPHREYS… AND TO A LOCKDOWN FILLED WITH LITERARY 2 hours ago · IF there’s ONE thing that the pandemic, and indeed the ensuing lockdowns, have created, it’s time. We no longer have to waste time braving annoying traffic jams just to get to work; we’ve reduced that weekend habit of lengthy outings to the malls for, sometimes, nothing much; and of course, when was the last time any of us had the chance to while away the hours with friends over a BURNT-OUT SHIP 'GOING DOWN' OFF SRI LANKA COAST COLOMBO: A burnt-out container ship that has already caused Sri Lanka’s worst maritime environmental disaster was sinking Wednesday

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I, CAREGIVER: GRASP THE OPPORTUNITIES 2 hours ago · There’s been great excitement as well as anxiety these last few months. The word that’s been abuzz on everyone’s lips and conversations? Vaccine. Have you got your appointment yet? Which one are you going for? Are you nervous, scared, excited, or feeling a little bit of everything? RESILIENT VIETNAM A STAR IN ASIA 2 hours ago · Vietnam’s remarkable rise to the top of Asian football is still very much in the ascendancy after they took another step closer to advancing to the final round of the World Cup qualifiers by edging Malaysia 2-1 on Friday. ISTAF'S LONG-TERM OLYMPIC GOAL The International Sepak Takraw Federation (Istaf) and the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation (Astaf) are looking forward to working with a new-look Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (STAM) in their quest to take the sport to a higher level. SPARRING PARTNER SPURS ON CHONG KING Men’s singles Lim Chong King believes he is a much stronger player following sparring sessions with national No 1 Lee Zii Jia recently. NEW STRAITS TIMESNEWSBUSINESSLIFE & TIMESSPORTSWORLDNST TV Frontpage | New Straits Times : Authoritative source for Malaysia latest news on politics, business, sports, world and entertainment EXPAND VACCINE PORTFOLIO, SAYS EXPERT The government needs to broaden its Covid-19 vaccine portfolio to include other vaccines to speed up the inoculation drive instead of relying on existing vaccine sources. NST LEADER: GROUP SEVEN THINK 11 hours ago · This weekend’s Group of Seven (G7) leaders meeting in laid-back Cornwall in southwest England may suggest that the world’s richest industrialised nations are coming together to save the post-pandemic world. This is a false reading. PRIVATE HOSPITAL JABS UNLIKELY THIS YEAR It is unlikely that Covid-19 vaccines will be made available at private health facilities in the country this year. BURNT-OUT SHIP 'GOING DOWN' OFF SRI LANKA COAST COLOMBO: A burnt-out container ship that has already caused Sri Lanka’s worst maritime environmental disaster was sinking Wednesday

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I, CAREGIVER: GRASP THE OPPORTUNITIES 2 hours ago · There’s been great excitement as well as anxiety these last few months. The word that’s been abuzz on everyone’s lips and conversations? Vaccine. Have you got your appointment yet? Which one are you going for? Are you nervous, scared, excited, or feeling a little bit of everything? RESILIENT VIETNAM A STAR IN ASIA 2 hours ago · Vietnam’s remarkable rise to the top of Asian football is still very much in the ascendancy after they took another step closer to advancing to the final round of the World Cup qualifiers by edging Malaysia 2-1 on Friday. MONEY THOUGHTS: RULE OF 72 2 hours ago · MONEY THOUGHTS: Rule of 72 | New Straits Times Rajen

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NST LEADER: GROUP SEVEN THINK 11 hours ago · This weekend’s Group of Seven (G7) leaders meeting in laid-back Cornwall in southwest England may suggest that the world’s richest industrialised nations are coming together to save the post-pandemic world. This is a false reading. 5,793 NEW COVID-19 CASES TODAY 19 hours ago · KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia logged 5,793 new coronavirus cases today with Selangor continuing to lead other states with the

most infections.

REGISTRATION FOR SECOND PHASE OF ASTRAZENECA VACCINE THIS KUALA LUMPUR: Registration for the second phase of the AstraZeneca opt-in vaccination will begin at noon this Sunday. RESILIENT VIETNAM A STAR IN ASIA 2 hours ago · Vietnam’s remarkable rise to the top of Asian football is still very much in the ascendancy after they took another step closer to advancing to the final round of the World Cup qualifiers by edging Malaysia 2-1 on Friday. I, CAREGIVER: GRASP THE OPPORTUNITIES 2 hours ago · There’s been great excitement as well as anxiety these last few months. The word that’s been abuzz on everyone’s lips and conversations? Vaccine. Have you got your appointment yet? Which one are you going for? Are you nervous, scared, excited, or feeling a little bit of everything? NO MARK, NO COACH FOR HUP WEI AT OLYMPICS 2 hours ago · Hit the 2.33m mark in Kazakhstan, and you can take your coach to Tokyo for the Olympic Games. SPARRING PARTNER SPURS ON CHONG KING Men’s singles Lim Chong King believes he is a much stronger player following sparring sessions with national No 1 Lee Zii Jia recently. ISTAF'S LONG-TERM OLYMPIC GOAL The International Sepak Takraw Federation (Istaf) and the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation (Astaf) are looking forward to working with a new-look Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (STAM) in their quest to take the sport to a higher level. PREM, MADHURI NOT GOING TO TOKYO There will be no Tokyo Olympics action for national karate exponents S. Prem Kumar and P. Madhuri after they crashed out in the qualifying tournament in Paris, France, on Friday.

SOCCEROOS CRUISE ON

2 hours ago · Australia marched into the third and final phase of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup after a 3-0 win over Nepal in Kuwait City saw them comfortably top Group B with a NEW STRAITS TIMESNEWSBUSINESSLIFE & TIMESSPORTSWORLDNST TV Frontpage | New Straits Times : Authoritative source for Malaysia latest news on politics, business, sports, world and entertainment MCO 3.0+: EATERIES, MALLS TO CLOSE AT 8PM KUALA LUMPUR: Eateries and shopping malls will only be allowed to open until 8pm under a stricter movement control order (MCO) 3.0. BURNT-OUT SHIP 'GOING DOWN' OFF SRI LANKA COAST COLOMBO: A burnt-out container ship that has already caused Sri Lanka’s worst maritime environmental disaster was sinking Wednesday

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4 PPVS IN KL CLOSED, REPLACED WITH 2 LARGER CENTRES KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) today announced the closure of four vaccination centres (PPV) in Kuala Lumpur, which will be replaced with two premises that can accommodate larger number of people at any given time. PARAMOUNT CHAIRMAN PASSES AWAY AT 72 Paramount chairman passes away at 72. KUALA LUMPUR: Paramount Corp Bhd has announced the passing of its chairman and executive director Datuk Teo Chiang Quan due to complications from an unexpected illness. The property developer said Teo had passed away PETRONAS GAS Q1 NET PROFIT RISES TO RM516.4MIL KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Gas Bhd's net profit rose to RM516.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (1Q21) from RM368.1 million in the same period last year as it maintained world-class reliability performance across all plants and facilities. DECISION TODAY IF PERAK WILL IMPLEMENT FULL LOCKDOWN Decision today if Perak will implement full lockdown. By Zahratulhayat Mat Arif - May 19, 2021 @ 12:09am. The state government will meet today to decide whether the implementation of full lockdown similar to the Movement Control Order 1.0 (MCO 1.0) in March last year would likely be enforced in Perak following the sharp rise in Covid-19

cases.

HOC EXTENSION TILL END-2021 A "STRATEGIC MOVE" TO ENSURE Image courtesy of Rehda. Extending the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) till end-2021 will be quite strategic, says its organising chairman Datuk NK Tong. Tong said the property industry has about 180-related industries that it impacts and ongoing activities can contribute to economic growth. "It is about kick-starting the engine and getting the NEW STRAITS TIMESNEWSBUSINESSLIFE & TIMESSPORTSWORLDNST TV Frontpage | New Straits Times : Authoritative source for Malaysia latest news on politics, business, sports, world and entertainment MCO 3.0+: EATERIES, MALLS TO CLOSE AT 8PM KUALA LUMPUR: Eateries and shopping malls will only be allowed to open until 8pm under a stricter movement control order (MCO) 3.0. BURNT-OUT SHIP 'GOING DOWN' OFF SRI LANKA COAST COLOMBO: A burnt-out container ship that has already caused Sri Lanka’s worst maritime environmental disaster was sinking Wednesday

with several

4 PPVS IN KL CLOSED, REPLACED WITH 2 LARGER CENTRES KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) today announced the closure of four vaccination centres (PPV) in Kuala Lumpur, which will be replaced with two premises that can accommodate larger number of people at any given time. PARAMOUNT CHAIRMAN PASSES AWAY AT 72 Paramount chairman passes away at 72. KUALA LUMPUR: Paramount Corp Bhd has announced the passing of its chairman and executive director Datuk Teo Chiang Quan due to complications from an unexpected illness. The property developer said Teo had passed away PETRONAS GAS Q1 NET PROFIT RISES TO RM516.4MIL KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Gas Bhd's net profit rose to RM516.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (1Q21) from RM368.1 million in the same period last year as it maintained world-class reliability performance across all plants and facilities. DECISION TODAY IF PERAK WILL IMPLEMENT FULL LOCKDOWN Decision today if Perak will implement full lockdown. By Zahratulhayat Mat Arif - May 19, 2021 @ 12:09am. The state government will meet today to decide whether the implementation of full lockdown similar to the Movement Control Order 1.0 (MCO 1.0) in March last year would likely be enforced in Perak following the sharp rise in Covid-19

cases.

HOC EXTENSION TILL END-2021 A "STRATEGIC MOVE" TO ENSURE Image courtesy of Rehda. Extending the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) till end-2021 will be quite strategic, says its organising chairman Datuk NK Tong. Tong said the property industry has about 180-related industries that it impacts and ongoing activities can contribute to economic growth. "It is about kick-starting the engine and getting the 5,793 NEW COVID-19 CASES TODAY KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia logged 5,793 new coronavirus cases today with Selangor continuing to lead other states with the most infections. SUPPORT FOR LOCKDOWN EXTENSION 20 hours ago · KUALA LUMPUR: A Covid-19 survivor, who only wants to be known as Azwani, fully supports the decision to extend the Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 as it will help the healthcare system and allow more tests for the virus to be done. COVID-19: RETURN TO ONLINE LESSONS AFTER RAYA HOLS FOR ALL Covid-19: Return to online lessons after Raya hols for all schools. By Adib Povera - April 26, 2021 @ 5:24am. Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. NSTP/ courtesy Education Ministry. PUTRAJAYA: All primary and secondary schools nationwide will return to the home-based teaching and learning method (PdPR) when the education session resumes TWO MILLION PFIZER-BIONTECH DOSES EXPECTED IN JULY By Luqman Arif Abdul Karim - May 21, 2021 @ 12:44am. Malaysia is set to receive another two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in July, which will help speed up the vaccination process under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP). - STR/DANIAL

SAAD.

WE'VE FOUND IT! EXPERTS SAY THEY HAVE LOCATED MH370 CRASH Experts say they have located MH370 crash site. We've found it! Experts say they have located MH370 crash site. A group of aviation experts believe that they have located the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, more than six years after the airplane vanished on March 8, 2014. - NSTP file pic. KUALA LUMPUR: A group of aviation

experts

SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA LOOK FORWARD TO RESTORING CROSS-BORDER SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia are looking forward to restoring cross-border travel when the Covid-19 situation in both countries allow for it, according to the republic’s Minister for Transport S.

Iswaran.

COPS NAB 35, INCLUDING FOREIGNERS INVOLVED IN WILD PARTY KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested 35 people for their involvement in a “wild party” to celebrate the birthday of a private doctor at a luxury residence in Jalan Conlay, here, last night. SUPPORTING WOMEN IN NEED 3 hours ago · HADA Labo in collaboration with Women of Will (WOW) and Watsons has successfully raised RM50,000 for its month-long “We Care Society” campaign. 'NO MINING APPROVAL AT TASIK CHINI SINCE MARCH 2019' KUANTAN: The Pahang government ceased issuing new mining lease or exploration license for Tasik Chini since its gazettement as a permanent forest reserve two years ago. FERRARI NAMES MICROCHIP EXPERT AS CEO ROME: Italian sports car maker Ferrari on Wednesday named Benedetto Vigna, an expert in semiconductors, as its new chief executive, starting from September. NEW STRAITS TIMESNEWSBUSINESSLIFE & TIMESSPORTSWORLDNST TV Frontpage | New Straits Times : Authoritative source for Malaysia latest news on politics, business, sports, world and entertainment MCO 3.0+: EATERIES, MALLS TO CLOSE AT 8PM KUALA LUMPUR: Eateries and shopping malls will only be allowed to open until 8pm under a stricter movement control order (MCO) 3.0. NST LEADER: END CONFLICTS, VIOLENCE 54 minutes ago · “DO not come to the United States.” No, it isn’t a Covid-19 alert to stay away from a pandemic- afflicted

nation.

BURNT-OUT SHIP 'GOING DOWN' OFF SRI LANKA COAST Burnt-out ship 'going down' off Sri Lanka coast. By AFP - June 1, 2021 @ 11:38pm. A tugboat (R) from the Dutch salvage firm SMIT tows the fire stricken Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl away from the coast of Colombo on June 2, 2021 following Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's order to move the ship to deeper water. DO NOT EXCEED TWO-HOUR SHOPPING LIMIT KUALA LUMPUR: The time stamp of one’s entry into a premises on the Mysejahtera application will assist in ensuring compliance to the government’s two-hour shopping limit at all retail premises including shopping complexes under the Movement Control Order (MCO)

3.0.

SAVING ELECTRICITY DURING THE LOCKDOWN 54 minutes ago · Therefore, we need to be aware of how to monitor and manage the usage of electrical appliances to reduce energy wastage. This includes switching off appliances when they are not in

use.

SEVEN CASES OF SOUTH AFRICAN VARIANT DETECTED IN SARAWAK KUCHING: Seven cases of the South African B.1.351 variant of the Covid-19 virus have been detected in Kuching district recently, according to the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). ELECTRIC VEHICLE GOAL NEEDS A BOOST 54 minutes ago · With the growth in EV markets and the new budgets, Germany seeks to double that goal, and the prospect looks promising. Its finance minister, Olaf Scholz, said the aim was to bring the country out of an economic crisis with an exploding German EV market. NEW STRAITS TIMESNEWSBUSINESSLIFE & TIMESSPORTSWORLDNST TV Frontpage | New Straits Times : Authoritative source for Malaysia latest news on politics, business, sports, world and entertainment MCO 3.0+: EATERIES, MALLS TO CLOSE AT 8PM KUALA LUMPUR: Eateries and shopping malls will only be allowed to open until 8pm under a stricter movement control order (MCO) 3.0. NST LEADER: END CONFLICTS, VIOLENCE 54 minutes ago · “DO not come to the United States.” No, it isn’t a Covid-19 alert to stay away from a pandemic- afflicted

nation.

BURNT-OUT SHIP 'GOING DOWN' OFF SRI LANKA COAST Burnt-out ship 'going down' off Sri Lanka coast. By AFP - June 1, 2021 @ 11:38pm. A tugboat (R) from the Dutch salvage firm SMIT tows the fire stricken Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl away from the coast of Colombo on June 2, 2021 following Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's order to move the ship to deeper water. DO NOT EXCEED TWO-HOUR SHOPPING LIMIT KUALA LUMPUR: The time stamp of one’s entry into a premises on the Mysejahtera application will assist in ensuring compliance to the government’s two-hour shopping limit at all retail premises including shopping complexes under the Movement Control Order (MCO)

3.0.

SAVING ELECTRICITY DURING THE LOCKDOWN 54 minutes ago · Therefore, we need to be aware of how to monitor and manage the usage of electrical appliances to reduce energy wastage. This includes switching off appliances when they are not in

use.

SEVEN CASES OF SOUTH AFRICAN VARIANT DETECTED IN SARAWAK KUCHING: Seven cases of the South African B.1.351 variant of the Covid-19 virus have been detected in Kuching district recently, according to the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). ELECTRIC VEHICLE GOAL NEEDS A BOOST 54 minutes ago · With the growth in EV markets and the new budgets, Germany seeks to double that goal, and the prospect looks promising. Its finance minister, Olaf Scholz, said the aim was to bring the country out of an economic crisis with an exploding German EV market. NEARLY 10,000 FAIL TO TURN UP FOR COVID-19 JAB IN KELANTAN KOTA BARU: Nearly 10,000 people, mostly those aged 60 and above, failed to turn up to receive their Covid-19 vaccination recently. REGISTRATION FOR SECOND PHASE OF ASTRAZENECA VACCINE THIS KUALA LUMPUR: Registration for the second phase of the AstraZeneca opt-in vaccination will begin at noon this Sunday. NST LEADER: END CONFLICTS, VIOLENCE 54 minutes ago · “DO not come to the United States.” No, it isn’t a Covid-19 alert to stay away from a pandemic- afflicted

nation.

TWO MILLION PFIZER-BIONTECH DOSES EXPECTED IN JULY By Luqman Arif Abdul Karim - May 21, 2021 @ 12:44am. Malaysia is set to receive another two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in July, which will help speed up the vaccination process under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP). - STR/DANIAL

SAAD.

PUTRAJAYA MEDIA PERSONNEL SECURE VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS 10 hours ago · KUALA LUMPUR: Media personnel based in Putrajaya have begun receiving appointments for their Covid-19 vaccinations. ALL B40 HOUSEHOLDS IN SARAWAK TO RECEIVE FOOD AID BY 12 hours ago · KUCHING: The state government is going all out to ensure a total 472,923 households under the B40 category in the state will receive their food assistance by Friday (June 11). SAVING ELECTRICITY DURING THE LOCKDOWN 54 minutes ago · Therefore, we need to be aware of how to monitor and manage the usage of electrical appliances to reduce energy wastage. This includes switching off appliances when they are not in

use.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE GOAL NEEDS A BOOST 54 minutes ago · With the growth in EV markets and the new budgets, Germany seeks to double that goal, and the prospect looks promising. Its finance minister, Olaf Scholz, said the aim was to bring the country out of an economic crisis with an exploding German EV market. NATIONAL SQUAD STILL MOTIVATED FOR OLYMPICS THE national badminton squad have not lost heart, despite facing unprecedented challenges in their preparation for the Tokyo Olympics

next month.

SRT FIND TOUGH GOING AT CATALAN 16 hours ago · SUNDAY’S Catalan Motorcycle Grand Prix proved to be another challenging outing for Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team

(SRT).

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