Opener Dean Elgar fell five runs short of a century as South Africa climbed to 317 for four at the close of play on day two of the first test against injury-hit Sri Lanka at Centurion Park on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia records 1,196 new Covid-19 cases, 997 recoveries and one death today
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — Covid-19 cases in Malaysia dropped in the last 24 hours to 1,196 compared to yesterday’s Boxing Day record of 2,335 infections. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports a new daily high of 2,335 COVID-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 2,335 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday (Dec 26), a new daily record. Saturday's figure took the country's total to ... ( read original story ...)
Surge in year-end hotel bookings after travel ban eased in Malaysia
Madam Aida Abdul and her family had not taken a holiday break since Malaysia first implemented its movement control order in March, as they did not wish to risk contracting Covid-19. But as they ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte says Sulu seeking help after new COVID-19 variant detected in nearby Sabah, Malaysia
Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) for assistance following reports that a new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) variant has been detected in neighboring Sabah, Malaysia, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia sees upsurge in domestic tourism as hotels fill up with year-end holidaymakers
Malaysia's hoteliers cheered when interstate travel was allowed to resume on Dec 7.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to Allow Foreigners to Leave Kingdom: State TV
Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority has allowed airlines to resume flights to transport foreigners out of the kingdom, state television reported. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia lifts international flight ban for foreign nationals
Under the new terms, any country dealing with the more infectious strain will still be restricted, and crew members on flights landing in Saudi Arabia will be confined to the plane, according to ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Nov U.S. oil imports near record, Saudi imports up 43% on mth
China's crude oil imports from the United States soared 13 fold in November from a year earlier to the third highest on record, customs data showed on Friday, as companies accelerated energy purchases ... ( read original story ...)
Soldier who served in Afghanistan says he felt safer in war zone than working in Aussie hospital
Ex-frontline soldier Dean Douglass took up a job at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in 2016 but said he was repeatedly assaulted by violent patients during his time at the facility. ( read original story ...)