Australia to deploy military in Victoria state and impose hefty fines to enforce Covid-19 isolation orders

Aug 04

SYDNEY (Aug 4): Australia’s second-most populous state Victoria will deploy military personnel to enforce Covid-19 isolation orders.

Malaysia Covid-19 cases cross 9,000 mark with two new infections

Aug 03

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): The number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia crossed the 9,000 mark today as two more people were infected, taking the total cases to 9,001 infections.

Police will cancel fines issued to those not wearing masks in private vehicles

Aug 03

PETALING JAYA (August 3): For those who was being fined for not wearing masks in private vehicles, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob now assured that they do not need to pay the fines as the police will be cancelling the fines, reported Malay Mail.

ECRL Pahang-Port Klang section review not yet finalised, says MoT

Aug 03

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): The government has not yet finalised the alignment and stations of Section C of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Pahang to Port Klang, Selangor, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Seong.

Covid-19: Australia’s Victoria state declares state of disaster

Aug 02

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): The Australian state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster following a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, the BBC reported today.

Nine new Covid-19 cases reported in Malaysia as at noon today

Aug 01

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported nine new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia as at noon today, raising the total number of cases in the country to 8,985.

Swiss court: Former Coutts & Co banker found guilty in US$700m 1MDB transfer

Aug 01

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): A former Coutts & Co banker was found guilty yesterday by Swiss authorities of “failing to flag money-laundering concerns related to a US$700 million (RM2.