The first day of Malaysia's movement control order
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): With the spike in COVID-19 cases over the past few days plus two deaths, it was only inevitable a “lockdown” of sorts would be implemented all over the country.
StanChart Malaysia employee in Petaling Jaya has COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): An employee from Standard Chartered Malaysia's Petaling Jaya branch has tested positive for Covid-19, the Star reported today.
DBKL tells contractors to adhere to Movement Control Order
PETALING JAYA (March 18): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reminded its contractors that it is mandatory for the construction sector to heed the Movement Control Order which takes effect today until March 31, 2020.
Kumpulan Jetson bags RM79m job to construct education institution
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Kumpulan Jetson Bhd has been awarded a RM78.
Air Selangor resumes water supply after unscheduled disruption in Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Water supply resumed at 10.
KL and Selangor to face water disruption following river odour contamination
PETALING JAYA (March 17): Some parts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor could face water disruption tomorrow when four water treatment plants had to cease operations owing to odour pollution in Sungai Selangor, reported the Malay Mail.
Astro: All movie channels free starting from March 18 to 31
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Worried about being bored to tears at home when the restricted movement order kicks in tomorrow? Fear not, Astro is allowing all its subscribers complimentary access to check out all its movie channels on Astro and Astro Go.
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.
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.
Biggest NYC Chinese restaurant temporarily shuts down
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): NYC’s largest Chinese restaurant, Jing Fong, has shut its doors at 20 Elizabeth Street amid the coronavirus health crisis, 6sqft reported yesterday.
