New Zealand: No new Covid-19 cases for first time since mid-March
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4) New Zealand today recorded no new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus for the first time since March 16, Reuters reported.
Singapore to extend circuit breaker measures for another week
SINGAPORE (May 4): The island republic’s “circuit breaker measures” will remain in for another week and businesses such as barbers, home-based bakers and laundry services will be allowed to start operating on May 12, the Straits Times reported.
Jay Chou's Taipei restaurant to close down
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): One of singer/actor Jay Chou’s restaurants in Taipei will close after operating more than 13 years, say reports.
States have leeway not to implement CMCO, say lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): State governments have the power to defer the federal government's directive to implement Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) effective today, according to lawyers.
Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang join three other states in not implementing CMCO
KLANG: The Selangor government decided against allowing dine-ins at eateries in the state during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on May 1, various agencies reported today.
Covid-19: Seremban market closed after two traders test positive
SEREMBAN (May 3): Another wet market in the country has to close owing to the Covid-19 spread.
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Report: Childcare centres 'not expected to open' for another month
PETALING JAYA (May 3): Childcare or daycare centres “are not expected to open for about another month” as operators have to prepare themselves for “stringent precautionary measures” or standard operating procedures (SOPs) given by the authorities before they can restart their businesses, The Star reported today.
FT minister: 27 Covid-19 cases detected at Pavilion Embassy construction site
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): Twenty seven Covid-19 cases were detected at the Pavilion Embassy construction site here, the Malay Mail reported today.
Covid-19: Malaysia's new daily cases rise above 100 again at 105 vs 116 recoveries
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced 105 new confirmed infections, including 11 imported cases, as at noon today — the first time in slightly more than two weeks the daily new cases figure went above 100.
Lynas to restart Malaysian plant as virus curbs ease
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): Rare earths producer Lynas Corp said on Friday it will reopen its processing plant in Malaysia at the start of next week as the Southeast Asian nation eases restrictions imposed since March to control the spread of Covid-19, Reuters reported yesterday.
