Ramadan bazaars in S'gor cancelled, MB moots online sales
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Selangor government has decided to cancel Ramadan bazaars until the Health Ministry and Health Department says otherwise, Malaysiakini reported today.
COVID-19: New guideline for NGOs distributing aid
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Social and Welfare Department has announced new guideline for NGOs distributing aid directly to the needy impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, Malaysikini reported today.
News Corp to suspend 60 community newspapers across the country because of coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): News Corp says it will suspend printing of 60 Australian community newspapers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia from April 9, ABC reported today.
Gordon Ramsay permanently shuts down his Hong Kong restaurants
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): All three restaurants in Hong Kong owned by British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay (pictured) ceased operations today owing to the economic downturn caused the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Sin Chew Daily.
No decision yet on FT Ramadan bazaars, Annuar Musa stresses
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): No decision was made yet on whether there will be Ramadan bazaars in the Federal Territories, stressed minister Annuar Musa in a Malaysiakini report today.
10 roads in Subang Jaya closed in second phase of MCO
PETALING JAYA: Subang Jaya police have announced the closure of 10 roads in the city as part of the second phase of the movement control order (MCO) which begins today.
Ipoh's Tower Regency Hotel to shut down for good, a victim of COVID-19
IPOH (April 1): The 4-star Tower Regency Hotel (pictured) here announced its closure to cut losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and Movement Restriction Order.
From zero to hero: Italy's Chinese help beat COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): In the storm of infection and death sweeping Italy, Reuters reported that one big community stands out to health officials as remarkably unscathed — the 50,000 ethnic Chinese who live in the town of Prato.
Families make face shields for frontliners while staying at home
PETALING JAYA (April 1): While some may be getting bored and struggling to find things to do while staying at home during the COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) period in the country, there are also those who are hard at work at home, doing their bit to help the medical frontliners.
Egg-streme hoarding causing shortage: FLFAM
KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Many Malaysians are finding it hard to buy eggs because some buyers are hoarding them, Malaysiakini reported today.
