Sime Darby chairman Datuk Abdul Rahman tests positive for COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Sime Darby Bhd said its chairman Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad has been preliminary tested positive for COVID-19 and is now put in a healthcare facility.
Malaysia announces two COVID-19 deaths, 120 new cases, raising total to 673 confirmed cases
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has today announced two deaths from the Covid-19 cases (178th and 358th cases) reported to the Crises Preparedness and Response Centre.
Criminal, civil trials postponed until March 31
PUTRAJAYA (March 17): Criminal and civil trials scheduled between tomorrow and March 31 have been postponed, in line with the restriction of movement order issued by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin last night.
US volunteers test first vaccine against COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): It has been reported today that the first human trial of a vaccine to combat COVID-19 has started in the US.
Number forecast operators' outlets to temporarily close, refund tickets
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): All three number forecast operators in the country are temporarily closing their operations from tomorrow till end-March as the movement control order comes into force to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Deputy minister closes Twitter account after uproar over COVID-19 post
PETALING JAYA (March 17): Deputy Women and Family Development Minister Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff has apparently closed down her Twitter account after sparking an uproar over a tweet she had made on COVID-19, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported yesterday.
DBKL shutters all its public parks for Malaysia’s two-week COVID-19 shutdown
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will close all public parks in the city for two weeks starting tomorrow to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak from spreading, the Malay Mail reported today.
What you need to know about Malaysia's Movement Restriction Order — including if restaurants will be open
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The National Security Council has released a set of answers to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the nationwide Movement Control Order that will be enforced from March 18-31 to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
Eateries can stay open for take-aways
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Eateries can continue to operate to serve customers for take-away or delivery orders.
Flow of goods and food supplies between S’pore and M'sia will continue: S'pore PM
SINGAPORE (March 17): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said today that the flow of goods and cargo between Singapore and Malaysia, including food supplies, will continue despite Malaysia's lockdown over COVID-19.
