More than seven months after the World Health Organisation declared the end of Covid-19 as a public health emergency of international concern – albeit not as a global threat – Malaysia and the world are grappling with an increasing number of cases, a trend that is unlikely to end as the world heads into end-of-year festivities.
There has been no instruction from the government to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs following the increase in Covid-19 cases, which have gone viral on social media, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Health experts argue against making the third Covid-19 booster dose mandatory for the public, emphasising that such a move could trigger unwarranted fears and unease among them, given the sensitivity of the matter.
Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.
The disruption occurred following a technical fault at the independent power producer’s (IPP) facility, which temporarily interrupted electricity supply across several regions
