332: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia records continuous rise with 3,997 new COVID-19 cases, Hong Kong Stand News editors charged with sedition

<div>AMONG the headlines for Thursday, December 30, 2021, Malaysia records a slight rise with another 3,997 new COVID-19 infections detected within the last 24 hours.<br /><br /> As of yesterday the death rate recorded an increase of 36 deaths. The country has so far lost 31,428 people to the virus.<br /> <br /> Also, following a raid that drew international condemnation, two senior editors of Hong Kong media outlet Stand News were charged today with conspiracy to publish seditious material.<br /> <br /> More than 200 officers were deployed to search the Stand News office with court authorisation to seize journalistic materials.<br /> <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>