Barbra Streisand praises Singapore PM on Twitter for speaking common sense on the coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): American singer Barbra Streisand praised Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for speaking "common sense" and doing "everything that needed to be done to be ready for this virus", Singapore's Straits Times reported yesterday.
Report: Syed Saddiq lodges police report over missing RM250k
PETALING JAYA (March 30): Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (pictured) has lodged a police report that RM250,000 in a safe box in his home has gone missing, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Stricter MCO rules for Penang's Air Itam market
GEORGE TOWN (March 30): There will now be stricter MCO rules imposed on Penang’s Air Itam market, reported Malay Mail.
Jogging cardiologist charged with breaching MCO
GEORGE TOWN (March 30): The cardiologist who was caught jogging during the movement control order (MCO) and scolded Penang Island City Council (MBPP) officers telling him to follow the rules was charged over two related offences today.
Future-proofing the coatings industry
KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): The 2020 Nielsen Report stated that 79% of Malaysians have better access to technology compared to two years ago, whilst 83% of Malaysians feel that technology can help them simplify and organise their lives in the next two years.
MoH calls on 5,084 present at Sri Petaling tabligh assembly to come forward for test
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): There are 5,084 participants at the tabligh assembly at Seri Petaling Mosque between Feb 27 and March 1 who have yet to be tested for the COVID-19 virus.
No jogging even within gated communities, says senior minister
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri reminded the public today that the movement control order (MCO) applies even within gated vicinities, the Malay Mail reported today.
COVID-19: Passengers of TBS–Lumut urged to contact Perak Health office
PETALING JAYA (March 28): Passengers of a bus travelling from TBS Bus Terminal in Bandar Tasik Selatan on March 1, 2020, has been called to contact the Hilir Perak Health Office immediately.
COVID-19: Kepong, Klang now red zones, Lembah Pantai and Hulu Langat top two districts nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Kepong and Klang are now officially red zones or COVID-19 hotspots with more than 40 cases each, and Lembah Pantai continues to record the highest number of COVID-19 patients while Hulu Langat has overtaken Petaling Jaya in terms of COVID-19 case numbers, according to the Malay Mail today citing the latest data released yesterday.