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KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd, the Finance Ministry’s special purpose vehicle (SPV), has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd, after selling 1.

PUTRAJAYA (April 6): High Courts all over the country have been directed to expedite the hearing of appeals or revision of Movement Control Order (MCO) cases.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Genting Singapore plc’s Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) will be temporarily suspending all guest offerings including Universal Studios Singapore, SEA Aquarium, Adventure Cove Waterpark and Dolphin Island, and casino from today until May 4, 2020, in line with the Singapore government’s directives.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): The Cheras district in Kuala Lumpur is now a red zone or a Covid-19 hotspot, where more than 41 cases have been recorded, the Malay Mail reported today based on the latest data released by the Health Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Although the impact of Covid-19 on the economy is significant, banks are entering this laborious period from a position of strength, with more than ample capital and liquidity buffers, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd Research (HLIB Research).

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): A four-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo had tested positive for the Covid-19, the BBC reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital due to Covid-19 after suffering 10 days of symptoms including a high fever, the Guardian reported yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): New York landlord Mario Salerno, who has 18 apartment buildings, posted signs saying tenants in his buildings did not need to pay April rent, The New York Times reported on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): More Chinese are choosing online services to mourn their deceased loved ones on Tomb-sweeping Day, Xinhua reported on Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): The Ministry of Health has detected a cluster of 37 confirmed Covid-19 infections – five of whom have died – whose source of infection is an individual who had travelled to Italy (patient No.