4D outlets to resume operations today
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Number forecast operators (NFOs) will resume operations today after shutting their doors for more than three months since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented on March 18.
YTL Corp's quarterly net profit down 66% as business hit by Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): YTL Corp Bhd's net profit for the third quarter ended March 31, 2020 dropped 66% to RM29.
Hong Kong to allow public gatherings of up to 50 people and scrap patron limits on restaurants
PETALING JAYA (June 17): Hong Kong will dramatically ease social-distancing measures this week, allowing public gatherings of up to 50 people and the resumption of wedding banquets as the city keeps a lid on coronavirus infections, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday.
Covid-19: Malaysia records highest single-day jump in recoveries of 333, active cases drop to 651
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Malaysia reported its highest single-day jump in Covid-19 recoveries to 333 cases today, far outpacing the 11 new infections reported, lowering the number of active cases in the country to 651.
MoH detects new cluster at old folks' home in Kuala Selangor with three confirmed infections
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has detected a new cluster of old folks' home in Kuala Selangor after three positive cases were detected, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement today.
Covid-19: New cases jump to 41, with 32 involving non-citizens
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases jumped to 41 today from eight reported yesterday, raising the total infections in the country to 8,494.
Education minister: Schools will be inspected to measure 'efficacy' of Covid-19 SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): The Education ministry inspect schools at random to measure the “efficacy” of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to keep the Covid-19 at bay when some of them reopen on June 24, reported Berita Harian during an interview with Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin.
Proton cars now cost 1.2%-5.7% lower
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd will reduce its car prices by 1.
1MDB audit tampering trial postponed due to Covid-19 scare
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) final audit report tampering trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former 1MDB president Arul Kanda Kandasamy has been postponed to tomorrow, as one member of Najib's defence team came down with a high fever and is undertaking Covid-19 testing.
No reports of Covid-19 transmission via food in Malaysia, says health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Health director-general (D-G) Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there are no reports of any Covid-19 infection being transmitted via food in Malaysia.
