Malaysia reports 852 new Covid-19 cases; total infections over 40,000
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Malaysia reported 852 new Covid-19 cases today — lower than the 1,168 cases reported yesterday — with four new deaths registered.
Schools nationwide to close from tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA (Nov 8): The Ministry of Education (MOE) today announced that schools nationwide will be closed until the last day of the school session for this year.
Two killed as helicopters collide and crash in Melawati
AMPANG (Nov 8): Two helicopters Tcrashed near Sekolah Kebangsaan Tamil Taman Melawati in Taman Melawati this morning, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Covid-19: Malaysia’s daily new cases stay above 1,000-level for fifth consecutive day
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): Malaysia reported 1,168 new Covid-19 infections today, marking the fifth day in a row the daily number of cases is back in four digits.
Ismail Sabri: CMCO in all states in Peninsular Malaysia except Perlis, Pahang, Kelantan until Dec 6
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): Due to the sustained high number of positive Covid-19 cases, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced today that the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) will be enforced in all states in Peninsular Malaysia, except for Kelantan, Perlis and Pahang, for four weeks.
Rubber glove manufacturing: Mah Sing to bank on automation
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): Property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd’s foray into the manufacturing of rubber gloves will depend on automation to get around the shortage of foreign workers in the country.
Short-term stays and the law
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): Short-term stays – some people like them but some prefer them to be not around.
Department stores the worst-hit retail sub-sector, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): The Malaysia Retail Industry Report has revealed that for the second quarter of 2020, the worst-hit retail sub-sector was department stores.
IKEA Damansara closes for a day, part-time worker suspected of Covid-19
PETALING JAYA (Nov 7): The popular IKEA Damansara here is closed today after the store was informed yesterday that a part-time worker is suspected of Covid-19, it announced in a statement.
Budget 2021 addresses needs of rakyat, businesses amid Covid-19, say
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): Budget 2021 addresses the lives and livelihoods of all Malaysians amid the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the chairmen of Bursa Malaysia Bhd and Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).
