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Health Ministry: Kuala Koh Orang Asli disease is actually measles

Jun 17, 2019

The Batek Orang Asli in Kuala Koh, Kelantan was hit by a measles outbreak.

The Health MInistry says based on lab tests, 37 people from the same village tested had tested positive for the diseas. 

The tests had also proved negative for other diseases like TB and leptospirosis. 

The ministry blamed the outbreak on a low immunisation rate, due to their nomadic lifestyle.

Last night, a toddler from Kuala Koh died of the disease, raising the death toll to 15. 
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PDRM has so far recorded 21 statements, as part of investigations into the viral intimate video that allegedly implicated a govt minister. 

The Deputy IGP however refused to give details, as the probe is still ongoing. 

He also confirmed that the minister in question will soon be called in to have his statement recorded, but didn't give a time-frame. 
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A Petaling Jaya City Council enforcement officer has been reassigned to desk duty, pending an internal investigation into alleged bribery. 

The Selangor state govt says it's also inviting the MACC to investigate the case. 

This, after a video showing an enforcement officer allegedly taking money from a shop in Kelana Jaya went viral recently.