Free Paxlovid for patients

PETALING JAYA: The antiviral drug Paxlovid will be available for free to Covid-19 patients at private health facilities, says the Health Minister. Khairy Jamaluddin said the drug has been available at these facilities since Monday, and his…

Bursa opens marginally higher

KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Wednesday (June 22), tracking the rallies on Wall Street overnight as market consensus pointed towards a slowdown in inflation in the coming quarters, a dealer said. At…

Two cops face life in prison

ALOR SETAR: A police officer and corporal were among five persons charged at the Sessions Court here with smuggling 119 migrants from Myanmar into Malaysia last year. Asst Supt Mohamad Faizal Ahmad Zaki, 37, and Kpl Mohd Razin Razali, 32,…

Jokowi to meet Putin on June 30

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo will meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the end of this month. This was revealed by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, according to reports in…

Bursa rebounds in early trade

KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Tuesday (June 21), supported by renewed buying of selected heavyweights in line with positive sentiment on regional markets, a dealer said. At 9.07am, the FBM KLCI had…