Sepang, Kota Samarahan added into Covid-19 red zones
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Sepang and Kota Samarahan have been added into the red zone areas, as the number of Covid-19 confirmed cases there breached 40, according to the Ministry of Health.
Hotels well aware of RM150 quarantine room rate subsidy, says MAH
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) has clarified that its member hotels taking part in the COVID-19 quarantine initiative are well aware of and have agreed to the government’s RM150 room rate subsidy for lending their spaces out to be used as quarantine centres.
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State governments urged to give moratorium on quit rent and assessment
PETALING JAYA (April 8): State governments should consider a moratorium on quit rent and assessment for the second half of 2020 as this is one of the quickest ways to reduce business costs in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia, says Knight Frank Malaysia.
Malaysians in Singapore advised to stay put for two weeks
KUALA LUMPUR (Apr 8): Malaysians working in Singapore are advised to stay in the city-state for at least another two weeks, instead of coming back home.
Tesco on recruitment drive to meet demand due to COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Need a job? Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is looking to recruit over 600 new staff as soon as possible to meet the unprecedented demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as in anticipation of the upcoming Ramadan and Hari Raya celebration.
Apartment residents share COVID-19 preventive measures
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Residents at Parc Regency Serviced Apartment, Johor Bahru have come up with "no-touch" tips in an effort to prevent the COVID-19 virus in their apartment project.
PPEs from The Edge off to Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): The first consignment of personal protection equipment (PPEs) designated for Sabah and Sarawak by The Edge Covid-19 Equipment Fund was flown out today by a Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM) plane.
Alor Setar City Council allows selected shops to open two days a week
ALOR SETAR (April 6): Alor Setar City Council (MPAS) has now allowed fertiliser and pest control shops, auto parts stores, hardware stores and pet shops to open during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, but only limited to two days a week.
Shangri-La, Hilton among 5-star hotels earmarked as Covid-19 quarantine centres
PETALING JAYA (April 7): Five-star hotels and stadiums have been added to the list of quarantine centres nationwide as the government prepares for a long battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, Free Malaysia Today reported yesterday.
