Covid-19: Malaysia reports 2,154 new cases, six deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 infections rose to 2,154 as of noon today, bringing total cases to 310,097.
Covid-19: Malaysia records 3,499 new cases, five deaths today
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Malaysia has recorded an increase in the number of daily confirmed Covid-19 cases today at 3,499, compared to 3,318 yesterday, pushing the cumulative figure in the country to 261,805.
Covid-19: 1,290 new cases in Malaysia with active cases breaching 13,000 mark
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases climbed to 1,290 — from 660 yesterday — pushing active cases which carry high transmission risks to a record high of 13,222.
Malaysia’s Covid-19 death toll hits 300, but daily cases drop to 869
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 10): Malaysia’s new daily Covid-19 cases dropped to 869 today — from 972 reported yesterday — taking total confirmed infections in the country to 42,050.
Covid-19: Malaysia sees spike to 260 new cases today, second highest daily tally
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): Malaysia reported 260 new confirmed Covid-19 cases today — the highest daily count since June 4 when there were 277 infections — and the country's second daily highest on record since three cases were found on Jan 24,, according to Ministry of Health (MoH) director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, who described the spike as "worrying".
Covid-19: Recoveries outstrip infections in latest 24-hour period
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 22): Malaysia’s Covid-19 recoveries in the 24 hours as of noon today totalled 168, more than double the 82 new infections.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 12 new cases, one death
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Malaysia recorded 12 new cases of Covid-19 as of noon today, bringing the total number to 8,976.
PN may not proceed with takeover of Gamuda's four highways, says Affin Hwang
KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government may not proceed with the takeover of four toll highways which Gamuda Bhd has a majority stake in — Damansara-Puchong Expressway, SPRINT Expressway, Shah Alam Expressway, and SMART Tunnel — according to Affin Hwang Capital Research.
Ekovest 3Q20 profit down on weaker construction, property and toll op business
KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Ekovest Bhd's net profit in its third quarter ended March 31, 2020 (3QFY20) fell 71.
Trump: Up to 100,000 Americans may die from Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): US President Donald Trump (pictured) said yesterday he “believes as many as 100,000 Americans” could perish in the Covid-19 pandemic after the death toll passed his earlier estimates, Reuters reported.
