Archive - 26 March 2020

The company is also providing its partners with free face masks via GrabBenefits.

CORONAVIRUS| Health Ministry officers will conduct door-to-door checks in both areas in a bid to curb the spread of the virus.

Fahmi Fadzil is against Annuar Musa's justification to restructure all Resident Representative Councils under 10 Harapan-held seats.

They gave away their vegetables for the needy community after facing problems getting their yield to the markets.

Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara's drive-through conducts up to 300 Covid-19 tests a day since its launch.

CORONAVIRUS | This includes the usage of blood plasma from a cured patient to treat new patients, says Health DG.

The PKR president says the current gov't should be cautious in launching a more comprehensive economic stimulus plan.

UPDATED 7.10PM | CORONAVIRUS | Ports are also allowed to transfer non-essential goods to temporary warehouses to clear space.

CORONAVIRUS | Among those who have volunteered to serve are specialists, says Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

CORONAVIRUS | The group says it is prepared to reinstate services as soon as the situation improves.

COMMENT | The multiplier effect of people's spending will revive the infected economy to a myriad of vigorous economic activities.

CORONAVIRUS | This may seem 'unreasonable' but we are under extraordinary circumstances, it says.

They will contribute 10 percent of their salary for three months to the state government's Covid-19 relief fund.

CORONAVIRUS | Woody Johnson accuses Beijing of suppressing information about the virus outbreak.

CORONAVIRUS | 11 commercial banks donate between RM50,000 and RM2.5m respectively for medical equipment.

CORONAVIRUS | This is to avoid unnecessary social or religious gatherings during the movement control order (MCO).

CORONAVIRUS | Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says 39 medical staff were infected, the worst hit among all hospitals.

Vietnam's aggressive contact tracing has occasionally led to the quarantine or self-isolation of hundreds of people because of just a few cases.

CORONAVIRUS | Of the 235 new infections, 60 are from the tabligh cluster.

The minister in the PM's department says the gov't is currently working hard to combat the Covid-19 outbreak.

CORONAVIRUS | The test uses genetic material from throat swabs and normally takes a few hours for a result.

Muhammad Fateh Aqil Mohd Nazmee, a 28-month old toddler, has had to stop his chemotherapy sessions.

CORONAVIRUS | Republic dip into its national reserves for the first time since the global financial crisis.

LETTER | The country needs your undivided attention and unity in keeping its people alive and healthy.

CORONAVIRUS | Let us keep serving the people in times of Covid-19 pandemic, Harapan MPs tell Annuar Musa.

LETTER | The hard truth is that the M40 segment who are employers have been terribly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hamzah Zainuddin is issuing letters as sec-gen, while party chair Dr M recognises Marzuki Yahya as the legitimate one.

CORONAVIRUS | However, none of them contracted the disease from patients.

CORONAVIRUS | Britain's junior health minister says the heir to the British throne's symptoms and condition had met the criteria.

COMMENT | At this crucial juncture, we cannot afford to waste time and energy in political bickering.

CORONAVIRUS | The eight tonnes of food is in return for donating Covid-19 test kits to Malaysia.

CORONAVIRUS | The amount will be used to help the people, especially the poor.

The police have given their assurance that these vehicles will be given easy passage, says the defence minister.

LETTER | Our efforts at contacting the officials at the Malaysian embassy have gone nowhere.

If we abide strictly to the MCO, there is a good possibility that we can contain Covid-19, says Abang Johari Openg.

CORONAVIRUS | Nga Kor Ming makes the promise in relation to his salary as a parliamentarian.

CORONAVIRUS | RM100 per day assistance is not for those affected by the implementation of the MCO, says disaster management agency.

UPDATED 5.08PM | CORONAVIRUS | New rules could be tougher on those going out for necessities during MCO, says Ismail Sabri.

Sim Tze Tzin urges International Trade and Industry Minister Azmin Ali to work harder to solve the problem

MP SPEAKS | The extension of the MCO to April 14, 2020, has given additional time to the government to manage this crisis.

KINILENS | Health Ministry staff carry out free screening for the public at a Klinik Kesihatan in Selangor.

CORONAVIRUS | Financial planner reveals his experience over the events leading up to and during his quarantine at KL Hospital.

CORONAVIRUS | With supply chain disrupted, fishermen are forced to dump their catch.

LETTER | In this fight against Covid-19, private hospitals and labs should also collaborate with public health authorities.

CORONAVIRUS | Takiyuddin says the people’s cooperation is needed to ensure gov't efforts are not wasted to combat Covid-19.

UPDATED 2.35PM | CORONAVIRUS | King and Queen test negative while the seven are in stable condition, according to the comptroller.

CORONAVIRUS | IATA has written to heads of governments of 18 countries, including Malaysia, for emergency support for carriers.

CORONAVIRUS | Chef Hoang Tung spreads joy to others during the pandemic with burger buns complete with 'crowns' made of dough.

CORONAVIRUS | State gov't sets up Covid-19 Penang Fund to receive contributions for aid.

COMMENT | In times of great calamity, we pray for deliverance.

CORONAVIRUS | The package is intended to flood the economy with cash in a bid to stem the impact of an intensifying epidemic.

CORONAVIRUS | The incentive of RM300,000 for each state constituency will be given out to petty traders, labourers, settlers, taxi drivers and trishaw operators.

CORONAVIRUS | They say the gov't can't rely on Bernas to manage imports and alluded to the rice shortage in 2008.

CORONAVIRUS | They will be quarantined at the Higher Education Leadership Academy in Nilai for 14 days.

CORONAVIRUS | Suspect sold three-ply face masks online above ceiling price at RM3.50 a piece.

CORONAVIRUS | We convene this extraordinary G20 summit to unite efforts towards a global response, says Saudi Arabia's King Salman.

COMMENT | This is a call to to the people of Malaysia to help the nation in its worst hour of crisis.

CORONAVIRUS | They were arrested under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 over failure to obey the MCO.

LETTER | Life is not sustained around economic panacea, creating millionaires and amassing personal, national and global wealth.

The victim, 63, is linked to the Sri Petaling tabligh cluster and passed away in Alor Setar.

CORONAVIRUS | We brought back those stuck in India who registered with Malaysian missions, says Kamalanathan.

Families of victims express relief as they will not have to re-live the incident through a trial.

MP SPEAKS | He must not only ensure enough supply of food and essentials, but enough money for the people to buy them, too.

CORONAVIRUS | Three airports including Helsinki international, Mariehamn and Turku open for international routes.

It was due to a decline in interest.

CORONAVIRUS | The republic's Finance Ministry is set to announce more relief packages today.

His family makes the claim, basing this in information from unnamed US officials.

CORONAVIRUS | They call for free rental in shopping malls, appeal to gov't to help businesses survive.

CORONAVIRUS | It gave 50,000 pairs to the Penang General Hospital, and the rest to the police and the two local councils in the state.

CORONAVIRUS | Full transparency is needed to fight the 'Wuhan virus', says the US secretary of state.

CORONAVIRUS | The 13 assemblypersons are expected to meet senior minister Mohamed Azmin Ali in Putrajaya this evening.

CORONAVIRUS | More than 9,500 Covid-19 cases have now been reported in the country.

ADUN SPEAKS | Even the High Commission in New Delhi appears silent - it is time to revamp the mission.

CORONAVIRUS | Don’t blame the police because you yourselves have flouted the law, says Home Minister.

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

CORONAVIRUS | Though in a limited manner, as its health personnel have been tested positive for the virus.

CORONAVIRUS | The extension of the MCO until April 14 will see many from the B40 group in dire need of essential items, Maria Chin says.