196: Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia records another 4,446 new COVID-19 cases, Israel-Gaza fighting enters its second week

<div>AMONG the headlines for Monday, 17 May, 2021, the Health Ministry today reported another 4,446 new Covid-19 cases as Malaysia comes out of the Hari Raya break.<br /><br /> Meanwhile, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Selangor has the highest number of infections at 1,650 followed by Sarawak and Johor.<br /> <br /> Also, the fighting has spilled into a second week on Monday amid mounting international calls for a ceasefire, as Israel bombed what it said were underground tunnels used by Hamas and Palestinian militants fired rocket barrages at Israeli cities.<br /> <br /> No sign of any imminent end to the most serious hostilities in years between Israel and the Hamas Islamists who rule Gaza, where 2 million Palestinians live.<br /> <br /> Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom — all in 3-minutes.<br /> <br /> We bring you the headlines, weekdays at 5 pm.<br /> <br /> Stay informed on <a href="http://astroawani.com">astroawani.com</a> for these news and more.<br /> <br /> </div>