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SINGAPORE (Feb 15): The government’s tourism voucher coupled with school holidays have boosted the demand for staycation in Singapore hotels, but challenges are still there with the absence of international travellers, according to The Straits Times report.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): Malaysia today logged 2,176 new Covid-19 cases — the lowest number of daily infections recorded in the past 30 days.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): Despite being aware of possible elements of criminal wrongdoing in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), its former chief executive officer (CEO) said he went along with the instructions given to him by purported master conspirator Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) as the ex-CEO was fearful of then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): Menang Corp (M) Bhd has suspended two non-independent and non-executive directors from exercising their duties and functions as directors of the company with immediate effect.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): Several 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) meetings involving senior officials were held at purported master conspirator Low Taek Jho's apartment as he could not be seen at the government fund’s office giving advice, the High Court heard today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15):  The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has advised Internet users to always to always exercise caution when providing their personal information when using social media and online applications, especially dating platforms.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): The Kuala Lumpur High Court has rejected the application made by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to recuse former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram from leading the prosecution team in four of the former premier's trials related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 14): Malaysia recorded the highest number of daily Covid-19 recoveries since the start of the pandemic today with 4,525, as new infections dropped to 2,464 cases, according to the Ministry of Health.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Malaysia has recorded an increase in the number of daily confirmed Covid-19 cases today at 3,499, compared to 3,318 yesterday, pushing the cumulative figure in the country to 261,805.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Putrajaya’s move to include foreigners living in Malaysia into the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, “providing them access and coverage of vaccines at no cost, is both right and embedded in sound public health practices", said the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy.