GALLERY Goings on at Taman Megah and Jalan Othman (Old Town) markets
Both the Taman Megah and Jalan Othman (Old Town) markets were recently closed for cleaning and disinfection as traders there were found to have been infected by the Covid-19 virus.
Covid-19: Esprit to close all stores in Asia outside mainland China
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Esprit Holdings will close all its stores in Asia outside mainland China “to cope with challenges” posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported yesterday.
Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases drop to pre-MCO levels at 31; 75 discharged while one more dies
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases dropped to pre-Movement Control Order (MCO) levels at 31 today, according to the Ministry of Health.
MICCI calls for end of MCO, warns of lasting economic damage if prolonged
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) today congratulated the government for bringing the spread of Covid-19 under control, adding that it was now time to end the lockdown of the economy.
Businesses allowed to operate during MCO can go full capacity tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): All economic sectors that have been allowed to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period can ramp up their operations to full capacity starting tomorrow, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Covid-19: Recent visitors to two PJ wet markets urged to go for testing
PETALING JAYA (April 28): Members of the public who visited the Taman Megah wet market in Petaling Jaya between April 11 and 25 are urged to fill up a Covid-19 screening online form.
New Zealand scores significant victory against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday said her country had scored a significant victory against the spread of Covid-19, as Kiwis began a phased exit from lockdown, reported Channel News Asia (CNA).
Covid-19 virus lingers in air of crowded spaces, says latest study
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): The coronavirus causing the Covid-19 disease “appears to linger in the air in crowded spaces or rooms that lack ventilation”, Bloomberg reported on a new study.
'No further action' for Terengganu MB's MCO case
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar will not be charged for alleged violation of the movement control order (MCO), Malaysiakini reported today.
Employers need to rethink work culture post MCO, says MEF
PETALING JAYA (April 28): Employers have to rethink the future workplace culture while preparing themselves for the post Movement Control Order (MCO) period, said Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan.
