New COVID-19 sub-cluster in Rembau infected 27 people, two of them in ICU
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Ministry of Health (MoH) said a COVID-19 sub-cluster has been detected in Rembau district in Negeri Sembilan and is related to the tabligh assembly at the Sri Petaling mosque.
You will be RM1,000 poorer if you flout MCO rules
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): There will be no excuses.
Drive-thru, e-hailing and online Ramadan bazaars in KL, Putrajaya and Labuan
KUALA LUMPUR (Apr 8): Those in the federal territories could have their food cravings satisfied this Ramadan as the Ministry of Federal Territories has announced on its twitter page today that Ramadan bazaars in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan will proceed albeit via a few unconventional means namely via delivery, drive-thru and pick-up.
COVID-19: Sarawak police chief hospitalised for treatment
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Sarawak’s top cop Datuk Aidi Ismail (pictured) has tested positive for the COVID-19 and has been hospitalised, reported Malaysiakini today.
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.
Virus rout sends Robert Kuok 37 spots down Forbes' 2020 richest list
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malaysians occupied 12 spots on Forbes’ 2020 Billionares List, compared to 13 in 2019.
COVID-19: MoH found 69 sporadic cases with no clear infection source
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): The Ministry of Health has found 69 positive COVID-19 cases that could not be traced to any clear source of infection and do not appear to be related to any of the identified main clusters of infections.
COVID-19: Japan declares state of emergency in seven regions
TOKYO (April 7): Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) today declared a one-month state of emergency in seven areas in the country owing to the spread of the COVID-19 disease, reported Sputnik news agency today.
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.