COVID-19: 117 new cases in Malaysia, bringing total to 790
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Malaysia has recorded another 117 new cases of COVID-19 as at noon today, bringing the total confirmed cases to 790, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.
MIEA, MIPEAC call for more measures to help Malaysians impacted by COVID-19
PETALING JAYA (March 18): The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) said there is an urgent need for the government to come up with further measures to help alleviate the financial burden of workers as industries reel from the COVID-19 crisis.
ERL adjusts train service schedule for partial lockdown period
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Express Rail Link (ERL), the operator of KLIA Express and KLIA Transit services, announced today that the schedule of its train services is going to be adjusted from Friday (March 20), given the enforcement of the government's Movement Control Order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
The first day of Malaysia's movement control order
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): With the spike in COVID-19 cases over the past few days plus two deaths, it was only inevitable a “lockdown” of sorts would be implemented all over the country.
PH urges government to enforce purchase limit for basic necessities during movement control period
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The Pakatan Harapan Secretariat Council has called for the government to consider limiting the purchase of basic necessities to ensure adequate quantity for everyone.
Workshops to operate, but not night market: more details on movement control by NSC
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The National Security Council (NSC) has allowed two non-essential services to continue operations during the nationwide movement control order enforced from today to March 31.
RHB Research: Movement restriction order negative for construction and basic materials sectors
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Malaysia's movement restriction order is negative for the construction and basic materials sectors, said RHB Research.
Essential shops at 1 Utama open during Restricted Movement Order
PETALING JAYA (March 18): Following the Restricted Movement Order announced by the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday night, 1 Utama Shopping Mall in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya will be closing all non-essential shops in the mall from March 18 to March 31 2020.
Chief Secretary apologises for not inviting PH state chiefs to COVID-19 meeting
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali has apologised for not inviting the leaders of Pakatan Harapan-ruled states to attend the special coordination meeting to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak yesterday.
DBKL tells contractors to adhere to Movement Control Order
PETALING JAYA (March 18): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reminded its contractors that it is mandatory for the construction sector to heed the Movement Control Order which takes effect today until March 31, 2020.
