70 pregnant women have died from Covid-19 complications — MOH
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Seventy pregnant women across Malaysia have to date died of complications from the coronavirus, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.
Symptomatic hospital admission cases to be threshold indicator in National Recovery Plan, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 8): The government will be using the daily number of ‘symptomatic hospital admission cases’ in Category 3, 4 and 5 as a new threshold indicator, according to Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
MATTA calls for Asean Digital Covid-19 certificate
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) has called on Asean nations to work on an ASEAN Digital Covid-19 Certificate in preparation for borders reopening in the region.
Judicial review application challenging Lynas licence extension denied by High Court
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): The High Court today denied a judicial review application by three individuals challenging the decision of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Cabinet, and three others, to allow the licence extension of the rare earth processing facility owned by Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Heed SOPs despite vaccine certificates, MEF tells employers
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): Covid-19 vaccine certificates should not mean the green light to roam freely, Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said in response to reports that the government is mulling to lift travel restrictions for those who have received two doses of the vaccine.
JLL: Asia Pacific real estate investments rise 39% y-o-y in 1H2021
PETALING JAYA (July 22): The investment volume in Asia Pacific commercial real estate reached US$83.
WCT-CCCC JV to undertake RM899.8m expansion of Sapangar port
KUALA LUMPUR (July 8): WCT Holdings Bhd’s 60:40 joint venture (JV) with China Communications Construction Co (M) Sdn Bhd (CCCC) has accepted the tender offer as the main contractor for the expansion of the Sapangar Bay Container Port in Kota Kinabalu for RM899.
CME: Reducing the number of daily infections is not enough
PETALING JAYA (June 14): A comprehensive approach needed in containing the spread of Covid-19 and ensure economic growth, said Center for Market Education (CME) CEO Carmelo Ferlito (pictured).
Resorts World Catskills receives nod to put electronic gaming casino in Newburgh Mall — report
KUALA LUMPUR (May 27): Genting Malaysia Bhd's subsidiary Resorts World Catskills (pictured) in Sullivan County has receive unanimous approval by Newburgh's town board to place a licensed electronic gaming facility in Newburgh Mall, New York, according to a report.
Selangor Health Dept admits situation challenging at MAEPS quarantine and treatment centre, amid surge in Cat 3 Covid-19 patients
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Amid complaints of poor conditions and inadequate facilities provided at quarantine centres, the Selangor Health Department admitted today that the situation at Covid-19 Integrated Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) 2.
