Selangor can decide on CMCO compliance, says MB
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Amirudin Shari (pictured) has “defended his administration” over the decision to only partly follow the conditional movement control order (MCO) ordered by the Federal government, reported the Malay Mail.
Covid-19: KL's Ibu Kota tops list of active cases nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): The Ibu Kota area in Kuala Lumpur had recorded 156 active cases as at noon yesterday — the highest in the country —versus its number of confirmed infections (294), according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
MACC investigating RM30m Covid-19 testing contract, MOH pledges cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating a company over its RM30 million contract to supply mass testing laboratory systems to a ministry, The Malaysian Insight reported yesterday.
Property developers seen revising sales, launch targets as Covid-19 takes toll on economy
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said today it sees the likelihood of property developers in Malaysia revising sales and launch value targets as the Covid-19 pandemic takes its toll on the broader economy.
EMCO for three new areas in KL
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): It has been reported that three new areas in the city have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).
Singer Madonna breaks social distancing rules by attending birthday party
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): It has been reported that pop superstar Madonna (pictured) was seen “flouting” social distancing rules to attend the birthday party of photographer and friend Steven Klein.
Kenanga Wholesale City: Queue was of staff waiting for mandatory health checks
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): Snap some pictures and you think you got the whole story.
Trump: Up to 100,000 Americans may die from Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): US President Donald Trump (pictured) said yesterday he “believes as many as 100,000 Americans” could perish in the Covid-19 pandemic after the death toll passed his earlier estimates, Reuters reported.
Jay Chou's Taipei restaurant to close down
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): One of singer/actor Jay Chou’s restaurants in Taipei will close after operating more than 13 years, say reports.