“In line with the directive, the operations of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alana – Waikiki Beach (Hawaii), SpringHill Suites New York Midtown Manhattan (New York) and Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport and Conference Centre (Toronto) are temporarily suspended until further notice,” it said.

More specifically, MoH director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry needs more anesthesiologists and nurses with specialized experience in intensive care to help attend increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients who are required to be placed in intensive care units (ICU). 

"This drastic decision is a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused serious and significant disruption to both domestic and international travels," it said in a stock exchange filing.

In a bourse filing, WEC said it is taking up a 35% stake in BLSB for RM875,000, and is putting another RM14.87 million into the company via a preference share subscription.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz confirmed that High Court's Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali fixed the date after the initial date, March 23, was vacated due to the MCO.

The equipment fund has RM13.775 million pledged, while the health care workers’ fund has reached RM10 million.

All in violation of the movement control order even though the football field was located within the college compound

However, new infections continue to be recorded, with 142 new cases discovered as of noon today, which brings the total confirmed cases in the country to 2,908, according to the Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari is confident that traders can shift their businesses online to create an "online bazaar" instead.

There will be temperature checks; wearing of face masks; wearing of gloves; hand sanitisers to be used; social distancing (one metre apart); and only two persons from one NGO are allowed to take part.