374: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia records 2,017 new COVID-19 cases, Russia sends 900 Mariupol fighters to prison camp

<div>AMONG the headlines for Thursday, May 19, 2022, Malaysia reports a total of 2,017 new COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours.<br /><br /> The country currently has 29,971 active cases.<br /> <br /> Seven people have died from the disease yesterday.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, a total of 2,548 patients have recovered from the virus, in the latest report.<br /> <br /> <br /> Also, nearly 1,000 Ukrainian fighters who held out inside the Azovstal steel works plant had surrendered after being ordered by their military to abandon the last stronghold of resistance.<br /> <br /> Russia says it has sent the Ukrainian soldiers to a former prison colony in a Russia-controlled part of Donetsk.<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.</div>