MTUC: Improve foreign workers' housing, Covid-19 testing insufficient
KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) said today it fully supports Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr N Ganabaskaran's call on employers to improve the poor living conditions of foreign workers in the country and recognise the fact that merely testing their employees would be insufficient to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19.
WHO suspends hydroxychloroquine trial over safety concerns
KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday temporarily suspended its trial of hydroxycholoroquine for Covid-19 treatment owing to worries over safety, say reports.
Covid-19: Three-digit spike in cases not due to Hari Raya celebrations, interstate travel, says MOH
KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): The country witnessed a spike in Covid-19 cases back to three figures of 172 yesterday but the Health Ministry has assured that it is not due to Hari Raya celebrations and interstate travel, the Malay Mail reported.
Semco: Some Pudu residents not getting enough food, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): As a result of “conflicting policies”, some residents in Pudu under the semi-enhanced movement control order (Semco) to curb a Covid-19 cluster outbreak say they are not getting enough food for their daily needs, reported The Malaysian Insight today.
Health DG on immigration detention centres: Quarantine close contacts and decontamination needed
KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured) wants medical attention for detainees and decontamination immigration detention centres.
Malaysia Airlines only allows passengers with police approval to travel interstate
KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): Malaysia Airlines only allows passengers with valid written approval from the Royal Malaysia Police (Polis Diraja Malaysia/PDRM) for interstate travel to check-in at the airport, in line with the nation’s law to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: New infections rise to 60 today, 27 from Semenyih immigration depot cluster
KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): Malaysia’s daily new Covid-19 cases increased to 60 cases today, of which seven were imported cases.
60% of Malaysian workers will struggle to survive beyond a week of unemployment, says MTEM senior fellow
KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): About 60% of Malaysian workers will find it very challenging to survive for more than one week, let alone raise even RM1,000 in household expenses, if they suddenly lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Genting down on luck in wake of pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR (May 21): Genting Malaysia Bhd has been dealt a poor hand this year, the 55th anniversary of the founding of the group, The Edge reported today.
