COVID-19: M'sia reports 159 new cases, tally increases to 2,320
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Malaysia has recorded 159 new COVID-19 cases at 12pm today, bringing the total to 2,320, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
COVID-19: Passengers of TBS–Lumut urged to contact Perak Health office
PETALING JAYA (March 28): Passengers of a bus travelling from TBS Bus Terminal in Bandar Tasik Selatan on March 1, 2020, has been called to contact the Hilir Perak Health Office immediately.
Suspected COVID-19 patient kills himself in Serdang Hospital
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): A patient suspected with COVID-19 infection has reportedly killed himself after being admitted to an isolation ward at Serdang Hospital, a China Press report said yesterday.
UK health Minister Matt Hancock also positive for COVID-19, after PM Boris Johnson found infected
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): British Health Minister Matt Hancock announced over twitter yesterday that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
What do gig economy workers get from Malaysian govt's stimulus package?
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): In line with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s promise of a more inclusive and comprehensive economic stimulus package, the government has unveiled some financial assistance targeted at those working in the gig economy.
Several measures targeted at assisting the B40 in latest stimulus package
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The government has announced several measures aimed at assisting the B40 given the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO), ranging from one-off cash handouts to rental exemptions.
Free internet service during MCO and more discounts on electricity bills
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The government has teamed up with telecommunication companies (telcos), to provide free internet service to Malaysians from April 1 until the end of the Movement Control Order or MCO.
Tengku Zafrul: Govt will tap nation's coffers, borrow to fund stimulus package
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz stressed that Malaysia is in a "strong fiscal position" and the country can afford to pump-prime the domestic economy with the RM250 billion Prihatin Package.
COVID-19 stimulus package: What’s in it for pisang goreng sellers and micro businesses?
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The federal government’s RM250 billion economic stimulus package to revive the domestic economy did not leave the micro business owners and hawkers behind.
COVID-19 stimulus package: What’s in it for the middle-income group?
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The updated COVID-19 economic stimulus package by the federal government “leaves no one behind”, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, which includes, for the first time, a one-off financial aid for the middle income group (M40).
