News about COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The National Security Council has developed a new set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for retailers to form guidelines for their operations after videos of shoppers flouting practices prescribed by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to prevent Covid-19 infections went viral.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The Ministry of Health (MoH) says parents or guardians should not take children to crowded places such as shopping malls, despite the declining trend of new Covid-19 cases in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Malaysia recorded 37 new Covid-19 infections today — 35 local transmissions and two imported — bringing the country's cumulative cases to 6,978, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Eric Trump (pictured) recently stated that the Covid-19 pandemic will “magically all of a sudden go away and disappear” and everyone will suddenly be in favour of reopening the country, said numerous reports.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Hypermarket chain Tesco Malaysia has apologised for the signage put up at one of its stores that prohibited teenagers and senior citizens from entering its premises, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): More than 40 lots at the Pasar Besar Taman Tun Dr Ismail have been closed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) from tomorrow until June 1.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Malaysia reported 47 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of infections to 6,941.

PUTRAJAYA (May 18): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) said it is his right to push for a motion for a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, regardless of whether he succeeds or not in voting the incumbent premier out.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Malaysian lawmakers were reminded by the King today to engage in mature politics in a time of global crisis as the country battles to contain the spread of Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): China is seeing “signs of gradual recovery in the property market” as Beijing eases Covid-19 “restrictions on movement”, Reuters reported today.