COVID-19: Another death in Melaka, tally now 15
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Health director-general (DG) Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today announced one more death from COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to 15.
TTDI residents extend neighbourly hand to longhouse residents
KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents' Association (TTDI RA) has given a helping hand to the 100 families living at the Bukit Kiara longhouse in light of the Movement Control Order currently in place to curb the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
COVID-19 patient No 53: Suggestions to alleviate taxpayers' burden
KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): On March 23, 2020, the Prime Minister announced some immediate measures to relieve the burden of the rakyat in light of the ongoing movement control order (MCO).
ECM Libra Foundation & Ormond Group to provide free accommodation to Hospital Kuala Lumpur frontline staff
Below is a press release by the ECM Libra Foundation and Ormond Group KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): The ECM Libra Foundation, together with the support of the Ormond Group, will provide free accommodation for health care workers from the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital (HKL).
MOH: Shortage of PPE due to distribution issue, 33m sets on the way
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today acknowledged that some hospitals have resorted to makeshift personal protective equipment (PPE) to treat COVID-19 cases and explained that this was due to a distribution issue, Malaysiakini reported today.
MyEG's COVID-19 rapid test kit approved by US FDA
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) said its COVID-19 rapid test kit has been qualified for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), paving the way for the sale of the kits in the US, where the number of positive cases has surpassed 33,000, with 417 deaths.
Four new ministry secretary-generals appointed simultaneously
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali today announced the appointment of four ministry secretary-generals at the same time, effective immediately, Astro Awani reported today.
Include property management as essential service, pleads property managers
PETALING JAYA (March 23): Malaysia's Movement Control Order (MCO) currently taking place to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus outbreak in the country must include property management in its list of essential services.
COVID-19: Budget hotels told to have hope and do their part
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Malaysia Budget Hotel Association (MyBHA) National Secretary General Denis Ong has urged hoteliers to do their part and have a positive mindset as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Richest tycoons lose RM31b in rout
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Malaysia’s richest tycoons have lost an estimated RM30.
