The trial resumes after it was postponed on Oct 5 last year, after the former Umno president went into self-quarantine following his trip to Sabah where he was busy campaigning to ensure the newly-formed Perikatan Nasional won the state election. The trial was subsequently postponed again because of the conditional movement control order (CMCO).

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said so far the number of active Covid-19 cases was 22,089 and fast approaching the MOH’s quarantine capacity of 23,000 cases to be placed in hospitals and Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centres

"Every time they claimed, we would pay without hesitation."

Selangor accounted for the majority of the latest infections with 687 cases. 

Ong told Parliament on Jan 4 that the proposal to do so was a “fundamental departure” from the original agreement.

Deputy Minister Ahmad Amzad Hashim said all vaccines have side effects. What is important is that the side effects are not serious or harmful. So far, based on the data we received, the vaccine does not have serious side effects.

Overall, cancellation of the KL-Singapore HSR is negative news but replacing it with the KL-JB HSR would still be positive for local rail players, said analyst.

In the meantime, the minister said MOSTI was also drafting a Low Touch Economy Plan in collaboration with several ministries including the Works Ministry and Housing and Local Government Ministry to avoid risk of the public getting Covid-19.

Kuantan recorded the highest number of evacuees with 1,097 people followed by Jerantut (634), Raub (597), Maran (594), Rompin (420), Temerloh (306), Lipis (183), Bentong (95) and Pekan (53).

The opening of the lane would enable light vehicles from both directions of Kuala Kubu Bharu-Bukit Fraser to continue their journey to their respective destinations