Police rescind notification requirement for inter-state travel, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The police have rescinded the order requiring people to notify them before travelling across state borders, according to a report by The Star.
KL and Selangor to face water disruption following river odour contamination
PETALING JAYA (March 17): Some parts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor could face water disruption tomorrow when four water treatment plants had to cease operations owing to odour pollution in Sungai Selangor, reported the Malay Mail.
Astro: All movie channels free starting from March 18 to 31
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Worried about being bored to tears at home when the restricted movement order kicks in tomorrow? Fear not, Astro is allowing all its subscribers complimentary access to check out all its movie channels on Astro and Astro Go.
Sarawak reports its first COVID-19 death
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The Sarawak state disaster management committee confirmed today that the state has recorded its first COVID-19-related death after a 60-year-old pastor from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kuching died at 11am today at the Sarawak General Hospital.
COVID-19: Velesto confirms chairman tested positive for virus
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Velesto Energy Bhd said today it has undertaken the necessary precautionary and hygiene measures at its Kuala Lumpur office, following news that its chairman Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad has been tested positive for COVID-19.
Public assured of access to essential financial services during movement control order period
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) assured households and businesses that they will continue to have nationwide access to essential financial services during the government's two-week movement control order, which starts tomorrow.
Inform police if you need to travel inter-state, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pictured) has appealed to all Malaysians who need to travel between states or districts to inform the police and obtain a permit to do so.
Number forecast operators' outlets to temporarily close, refund tickets
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): All three number forecast operators in the country are temporarily closing their operations from tomorrow till end-March as the movement control order comes into force to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Flow of goods and food supplies between S’pore and M'sia will continue: S'pore PM
SINGAPORE (March 17): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said today that the flow of goods and cargo between Singapore and Malaysia, including food supplies, will continue despite Malaysia's lockdown over COVID-19.
