Keeping germs at bay
The year 2020 began with the emergence of a new bug — the now infamous novel coronavirus or COVID-19, which has caused global panic and heightened vigilance because of the unprecedented speed of its transmission.
The year 2020 began with the emergence of a new bug — the now infamous novel coronavirus or COVID-19, which has caused global panic and heightened vigilance because of the unprecedented speed of its transmission.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, had tested positive for COVID-19, the BBC reported citing a statement from the prime minister's office today.
PUTRAJAYA (March 12): Malaysia will decide whether to delay or cancel the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2020 summit it is scheduled to host in November, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): The judge in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s graft trial reminded the latter’s lawyer today that a former government official currently testifying in the case is not the accused person, after the lawyer asked the witness if he had pulled strings to obtain payment for a project.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan has given more time for stakeholders to submit feedback on the draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040 (KLSP2040).
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced today that about 10,000 people had taken part in a religious gathering at Masjid Seri Petaling, Selangor, between Feb 27 to March 1 where a Bruneian national infected with COVID-19 was also present.
PUTRAJAYA (March 11): Zuraida Kamaruddin reported to work today once again as the minister of Housing and Local Government (KPKT).
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): The High Court today set April 21 as the deadline to submit written submissions in the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial, after the defence closed its case.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Malaysia has risen four notches to rank 47 in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2020.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Eversendai Corp Bhd has secured RM490.