Covid-19 Act to finally come into force today
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): The Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (Covid-19) Act will be gazetted today and come into force immediately.
Paradigm shift in home-buying trends
Since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 this year, people are spending more time at home — be it for leisure or work.
Covid-19: 1,257 cases involved schoolchildren in third wave
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): A total of 1,257 cases of Covid-19 has been noted among schoolchildren since the beginning of the third wave of the outbreak last month.
Teaching intern at private school in PJ tests positive for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): A teaching intern at St Joseph's Institution International School Malaysia (SJIIM) (pictured) in Tropicana Indah, Petaling Jaya has tested positive for Covid-19.
WFH directive aims to reduce movement of people to contain Covid-19 spread, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The work-from-home (WFH) directive, which has been enforced starting today in areas under Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), is to generally reduce physical interactions and the movement of people in high-risk areas, explained Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) in his daily media briefing today.
Dr Noor Hisham: Women in ‘purdah’ or niqab must still wear face masks
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah clarified that Muslim women wearing “niqab”, or veils covering the face called “purdah”, must still wear face masks to stem the Covid-19 pandemic, Malay Mail reported today.
Malaysia reports 847 new Covid-19 cases, death toll goes beyond 200 mark
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Malaysia recorded another 847 cases of Covid-19 and five deaths related to the virus today, said the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Covid-19: Central i-City reports one positive case
PETALING JAYA (Oct 22): An employee of SOGO Department Store at Central i-City in Shah Alam, Selangor was tested positive for Covid-19, according to a statement released by Central i-City yesterday.
Johor’s Forest City joint developer Country Garden issues US$1b bonds
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd, which is the Johor state government’s joint venture partner in the Forest City property project in Johor, had today issued US$1 billion worth of bonds, which will be listed on the Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) tomorrow.
Covid-19: 23 positive cases reported at Pelangi Damansara flats in PJ
PETALING JAYA (Oct 22): Up to 23 positive Covid-19 cases have been detected at the Pelangi Damansara flats here, reported Sinar Harian.
