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Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong: For Section A from Kota Baru to Dungun, which includes six stations, the progress of the section is currently at 11.59%, behind the progress schedule of 12.01%.

Johor recorded the highest number of first doses given on Monday at 20,192, followed by Selangor (19,216) and Perak (14,585).

Perak, where 56.3% of its total population had been fully vaccinated, still led the country with the highest number of reported deaths at 13, but down from 26 on the previous day

In a Bursa Malaysia filing on Monday, the stainless steel cookware maker said indirect subsidiary BlackBixon Sdn Bhd signed the agreement as part of its efforts to diversify into the food and beverages business.

Najib had been found guilty by the High Court on July 28 last year on seven counts of abuse of power in relation to the Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) RM4 billion loan in 2011 and 2012, and criminal breach of trust and money laundering of RM42 million of SRC funds.

Sarawak led with the most new cases at 1,189, followed by Kelantan (1,020) and Johor (781), while Selangor saw 686 infections.

Justice Datuk Wira Kamaludin Md Said, who led the bench, ruled that her testimony on Tuesday will not prejudice her and should continue at the High Court.

As of Oct 2, 87.2% of adult population in Malaysia has been fully vaccinated while 94.3% of adult population has received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. 

Khairy also explained that the surge in new Covid-19 cases in Sarawak may be due to the early opening of certain sectors.

COVIDNOW data showed that 22% of the death cases came from partially vaccinated individuals, while only 8.3% were from fully vaccinated individuals.