COVID-19: Death toll in Italy hits 197
KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): The death toll in Italy from COVID-19 has now risen by 49 since yesterday to reach 197, the country’s Civil Protection Agency announced on Friday.
Bukit Bintang crowded with Chinese tourists from coronavirus-hit areas? Malls say it's not true
KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): Pavilion KL (pictured) and Berjaya Times Square have come out yesterday to refute recordings that have gone viral on social media that urged the public to avoid the Bukit Bintang area as it is allegedly filled with Chinese nationals from coronavirus-hit areas.
Former Solicitor General Tan Sri Idrus Harun is the new Attorney General
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Former Solicitor General and Federal Court judge Tan Sri Idrus Harun (pictured) has been appointed the new Attorney General for two years.
Bersih 2.0 slams call for EC chairman to quit
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.
Report: US Department of Justice delays returning more 1MDB funds to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has delayed returning to Malaysia another US$240 million (about RM1 billion) of recovered money allegedly stolen from the 1MDB sovereign fund, two sources told Reuters today.
S Korea bans export of face masks
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The South Korean government has today banned the the export of face masks, The Korea Times reported.
COVID-19 case No. 26 issues statement to explain what happened
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): UDA Holdings chairman Datuk Hisham Hamdan — who is the 26th confirmed case of Covid-19 in the country and has been linked to 16 other infections — has issued a statement to explain the facts of his particular circumstance, following various news reports on his case.
Latheefa: I released recordings to stop officials from engaging in criminal activity
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Latheefa Koya said she released audio recordings allegedly related to the dealings of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its former subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd, involving former premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak so that officials from the MACC, Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Prime Minister’s Office would never again be involved in criminal activity.
KL’s prime properties are among the world’s cheapest in 2019
PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur was the world’s cheapest city in 2019 to buy a luxury home based on a survey of 28 cities across the globe, according to Savills Prime Index: World Cities research report.
Enriching the lives of PPR youths, one sports court at a time
PETALING JAYA: What’s the point of having facilities that are wasting away and no longer able to serve their full purpose? Outdoor recreational spaces for the community, especially children and youths, are aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and even to nurture sports talent, hence it would be a shame if such facilities become eyesores instead.
