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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases rise to 170, bringing total to 3,963
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): The number of new COVID-19 cases rose to 170 today from 131 yesterday, pushing the total in the country to 3,963.
New SOP for MCO later this week, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Putrajaya will decide on fresh Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic later this week, the Malay Mail reported today.
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.
