Archive - 24 March 2020

CORONAVIRUS | A passenger on the No 9173 ETS service on March 7 has died of the disease on Sunday.

This is for individuals and SMEs, while big companies should be offered restructuring of loans.

CORONAVIRUS | This comes as Indonesia's death toll hits 55.

CORONAVIRUS | Malaysia aims to emulate South Korea regarding mass testing, says Health DG.

They are among the 88 cases reported to date in the oil sultanate.

Abdullah Sani says workers have a right to claim for the insurance since they contributed towards it.

Scientists claim their technique needs just days to evaluate potential vaccines.

CORONAVIRUS | Sabah gov't suspends operations at palm oil plantations, factories in Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan.

CORONAVIRUS | Health Ministry has a small chance to break the chain of infection but needs every M'sian to cooperate, he adds.

Once the control order is over, drivers have 30 days to renew their licences, says Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong.

CORONAVIRUS | There are five stages to the disease and victims shouldn't wait for Stage 3 before seeking help, he adds.

Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan o-cha warns Thais not to leave for their hometowns.

For now, lawmakers are handing out aid to the needy and distributing health equipment to frontliners.

CORONAVIRUS | Kerian district police chief Omar Bakhtiar Yaacob says the woman voluntarily returned to the hospital.

CORONAVIRUS | The special flight will bring back 270 out of 367 Malaysians in the country.

CORONAVIRUS | The increase is the lowest in 10 days. It comes after a record increase of 212 yesterday.

COMMENT | They are surely in a position to help out the public sector for the benefit of Malaysians in need.

The measures will complement the wider relief efforts under the Economic Stimulus Package 2020.

He urges the public not to question the presence of the army on the streets.

CORONAVIRUS | On Monday, he tweeted: "It is very important that we totally protect our Asian American community in the US and all around the world."

CORONAVIRUS | WHO says the Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating with more than 377,000 cases now.

Harapan perpetuated BN's policy of denying opposition MPs funding. But now the tables have turned, says Subang MP Wong Chen.

LETTER | His immediate worrying concern appears to be his position and power.

UPDATED 4.18PM | CORONAVIRUS | Ismail Sabri Yaakob calls on M'sians to abide by the MCO to avoid running afoul of the law.

CORONAVIRUS | The 68-year-old mother of four also suffers from hypertension but is still willing to contribute.

Despite their leave being frozen and having to work double shifts, they soldier on in the battle against the deadly virus.

CORONAVIRUS | The healthcare company says the test kits will be available for commercial distribution in the country.

CORONAVIRUS | Defence Minister Ismail Sabri says the task force will safeguard the nation's food supply chain.

CORONAVIRUS | Ismail Sabri Yaakob stresses that social distancing measures must be enforced.

Instead of deferring PTPTN repayment, the government should give zero repayment for at least one month to borrowers.

Federal Court chief registrar's office says the 10 remand cases were from 14 recorded from March 19 until yesterday.

Packaging, transport, fertilisers and others need immediate attention, warns Sim Tze Tzin.

LETTER | There is a huge trust deficit between the gov't and undocumented migrants who have been poor treated in the past by the authorities.

CORONAVIRUS | The victim, 71, is believed to have had contact with Patient 703 who attended the tabligh gathering.

Contributors who withdraw RM6,000 now may also find themselves RM22,000 poorer at retirement.

COMMENT | The poor, impoverished and poorly paid casual workers of the country are lost and at a loose end.

A new notice issued says that the wearing of face masks at these premises is now 'encouraged'.

CORONAVIRUS | MB Ahmad Faizal Azumu says the allocation would be disbursed to the assemblypersons beginning tomorrow.

The wing’s deputy head also asks the PN government to revise Budget 2020 to redirect funds to critical ministries.

KL police chief Mazlan Lazim says police will beef up surveillance at Covid 19 hot spots.

MP SPEAKS | There are still ministers who don't seem to care and rather concentrate on politicking instead of combating the Covid-19 outbreak.

Assistance was provided to all 100 families living in the longhouses, and each family was given RM50 in Hero Market vouchers.

CORONAVIRUS | DPMM and MTEM wish the gov't would announce a more comprehensive stimulus package.

CORONAVIRUS | Ex-premier says South Korea has made over 300,000 tests for Covid-19 compared to 15,196 tests here.

The Federal Court had ruled that Section 66 of the Negeri Sembilan Syariah Offences Enactment was lawful.

CORONAVIRUS | CCC-ECRL pledges to buy even more supplies in the future.

The trial will resume on April 13, but subject to any further extension of the MCO.

CORONAVIRUS| The federation wants the gov't to assist people and ease their financial burden during this tough period.

COMMENT | Maybe this MCO is a time for us to reflect on some of the problems in our society.

While the Covid-19 pandemic reaches across all spectrums, it hits the disabled twice as hard.

CORONAVIRUS | The Straits Times reported that cases were detected later on, quoting the republic’s Health Ministry.

The trial, which was supposed to commence on March 19, was adjourned in compliance with the MCO.

Checks at local stores show that all brands of bread are selling fast since the implementation of the MCO.

CORONAVIRUS | After opposition leader cries foul, MB’s aide retorts that this is an established practice.

LETTER | The gov't should not make a worker choose between a bit more to spend now and suffer from lack of savings after retirement.

COMMENT | Our soldiers must roll up their sleeves and do lots of cleaning up.

CORONAVIRUS | Authorities say 74 of the new cases were imported infections.

CORONAVIRUS | A senior IOC member says this follows an earlier announcement that the UK is unlikely to send its team to Tokyo this year.

COMMENT | This week, I confront questions surrounding the prime minister's 'backdoor' government.

This is to mitigate potential risks arising from heightened volatility and global uncertainties.

LETTER | Deserted streets are a striking illustration of an economy that is clearly not running at full steam.

MP SPEAKS | And he should convene an emergency meeting of the NSC and the cabinet.

CORONAVIRUS | Antonio Guterres makes the appeal as the death toll for coronavirus soars past 16,000 all over the world.

YOURSAY | 'If the MCO is extended by a few more weeks, that's when the real trouble begins.'

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

COMMENT | Being stuck at home is one thing, being stuck with an abuser is something else. How is the MCO impacting women and children worldwide?

CORONAVIRUS | Italy has suffered the world's deadliest outbreak, with at least 5,476 people dead as of Sunday, most of them in Lombardy.

CORONAVIRUS | Harsh penalties will be used to enforce self-isolation, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces.

CORONAVIRUS | The United Kingdom follows Malaysia in the efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus.