The Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement said the quake's depth was 10km and that the epicentre was 14km west of Semporna.

The 59-year-old suspect was arrested at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya after giving his statement at 10.15 yesterday morning.

“Among the SOPs flouted were not limiting the number of visitors eating on their premises and no physical distancing between one customer and another in the outlets."

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the move was aimed at maintaining physical distancing in an effort to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection.

Of the 20 new cases, 13 were local transmissions while the remaining seven cases were imported

Applications for cross-border travel between Malaysia and Singapore under the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) schemes beginning Aug 17 have reached their maximum quota for the first three days.

The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) has given flexibility to employers to hire foreign workers who have been laid off by previous employers if they do not get any response from local workers.

Scientex Heights Sdn Bhd has proposed to acquire two parcels of freehold land measuring 549.342 hectares in Jasin, Melaka for RM260.2 million to boost its existing landbank.

The offences of not complying with the requirements of the notice issued by the local authority (PBT) under Section 121 can be compounded not less than RM1,500 and not exceeding RM5,000 for each offence.

With four more Covid-19 patients having recovered from the outbreak, active cases in the country climbed for the fourth consecutive day to 183, from 166 on Monday