Archive - 6 April 2020

CORONAVIRUS | Such penalties include fines of RM300 to RM1,000 and community service for MCO offenders.

Checks via the IRB’s website confirms that wife of ex-premier is 'approved' to receive the financial handout, but this was later removed.

CORONAVIRUS | He is accused of showing middle finger to an officer and also riding motorcycle opposite traffic.

CORONAVIRUS | Cash handout will bring relief for many, esp daily wage earners, B40 and those with salary issues.

CORONAVIRUS | Move follows Health Ministry's statement that M'sia is at risk of infections from other countries.

It will allow for current expansion works there to be accelerated.

CORONAVIRUS | There is no concrete evidence yet to show that pets can pass the disease to humans.

UPDATED 11.52PM | CORONAVIRUS | The source of the infection was a colleague of her aunt who had returned from Italy.

CORONAVIRUS | It has been conducted on infected bodies worldwide, no reason for M'sia to not do so on death-in-custody victim, says Edict.

CORONAVIRUS | Individuals related to SMK Kota Samarahan and those who have been in contact with Covid-19 patients also urged to get screened.

UPDATED 8.15PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG points to the model of longhouses in Sarawak where community leaders had prevented the spread of Covid-19.

UPDATED 8.40PM | CORONAVIRUS | They are for the use of healthcare workers risking Covid-19 while on duty, says Health DG.

UPDATED 8.53PM | CORONAVIRUS | The church gathering in Sarawak has led to 83 infections while the wedding in Bangi led to 88 cases.

CORONAVIRUS | The arrests are counterproductive and a waste of public resources, it says, calling for education instead.

CORONAVIRUS | This follows Germany's claim that shipment of 200,000 masks was 'confiscated' in Bangkok.

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (DLMI) has contributed more than 100,000 packets of Dutch Lady milk to Malaysia’s dedicated and tireless medical frontline personnel at three hospitals.

CORONAVIRUS | Adhering to the MCO, says Muhyiddin, is difficult but not impossible. He adds the people must not lose sight of winning the war.

UPDATED 7.15PM | CORONAVIRUS | Almost a third of all Covid-19 patients have recovered, says Health DG.

The security industry, although essential in providing guards to protect businesses, is finding it difficult to get revenue.

CORONAVIRUS | The MMEA says 202 individuals including five children were detained and handed over to the Immigration Department.

CORONAVIRUS | PM urges private landlords to take a cue from government-owned companies.

CORONAVIRUS | Companies who opt-in for this scheme must not retrench their workers for a total of six months.

CORONAVIRUS | Lack of gear and rise in cases linked to hospitals are pushing its medical system to brink of collapse.

'Firm and unbiased action should be taken against culprits who instigate issues from an extreme point of view.'

UPDATED 4.55PM | CORONAVIRUS | All four of its districts have been designated red zone areas with Cheras recording 44 cases: Health Ministry.

CORONAVIRUS | Of those detained, defence minister says 489 have been remanded while 213 charged.

CORONAVIRUS | This will provide a template or model to the police if faced with a similar situation in the future.

CORONAVIRUS | The coalition's secretariat reminds the gov't that this is not the time for politics and bureaucracy.

CORONAVIRUS | In these times (MCO), the NSC issues orders or standard operating procedures, says defence minister.

CORONAVIRUS | The National Health Commission says there were 78 new asymptomatic cases compared with 47 the day before.

CORONAVIRUS | This comes after reports of rising positive Covid-19 cases in several locations including Lembah Pantai.

CORONAVIRUS | There are now changes to the earlier agreement requiring medical confirmation, says Ismail Sabri.

UPDATED 3.40PM | CORONAVIRUS | Directive is given by Chief Judge of Malaya and Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak.

The call came as BHIC's shares fell to RM0.70 on Friday, April 3 compare with RM1.00 just two weeks ago.

CORONAVIRUS | This includes implementing the MCO at Penang's borders to help break the chain of infection.

CORONAVIRUS | The gov't should set up a wage support scheme, designed to protect the income of workers in the private sector, says Refsa.

CORONAVIRUS | 'It's going to be happening all over the country. And I want America to understand that,' says surgeon general.

Too often over these past decades, we have been lured and enticed by the pursuit of profit.

CORONAVIRUS | All of them are now in temporary transit centres throughout the state, says Fatimah Abdullah.

CORONAVIRUS | A source says that he had spent the night in the hospital.

CORONAVIRUS | Difficult for many companies to survive as they may have insufficient cash flow, says Future Digital's Ganesh Kumar Bangah.

Annuar Musa also says that there will be stricter implementation of the MCO.

CORONAVIRUS | The price increase can be due to export curbs and panic buying, warn industry players.

UPDATED 4.45PM | CORONAVIRUS | The government made the reversal this following after a cabinet meeting chaired by the PM.

Ex-PM also suggests that Malaysians adopt new technology in order to make a living.

Khalid Samad notes how one of the caliphates and companions of the prophet permitted the sale of swine and alcoholic beverages.

CORONAVIRUS | The announcement is being touted as an addition to 'Pakej Prihatin' for SMEs.

Police say the deceased experienced breathing difficulties and died before he could be taken to a hospital.

CORONAVIRUS | Three new cases reported at Tampines Dormitory, says republic's Ministry of Health.

Collective action between unions, workers and employers needed to solve the woes of both businesses and employees.

CORONAVIRUS | The Elton John AIDS Foundation to give cash to organisations to keep HIV, AIDS care up and running.

CORONAVIRUS | Eldest daughter Erika Syamim says they were confirmed free of the virus after three tests.

CORONAVIRUS | We have to set up roadblocks to curb the spread of Covid-19, as well as restrict people’s movement, says Abdul Hamid Bador.

CORONAVIRUS | 'I was fed up with all the doom and gloom and nobody smiling anymore.'

CORONAVIRUS | Varadkar was a doctor for seven years before leaving the profession to become a politician.

CORONAVIRUS | The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases rose by 4,316 to 128,948 on Sunday, the lowest increase in five days.

CORONAVIRUS | It has also banned the export of certain drugs, ventilators, masks and other protective gear in recent weeks.

There could be an 'avalanche of litigation' if the matches are not settled on the field, says Italy’s Football Association chief.

The gov't should use the term 'war' lightly in the struggle against Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS | This comes as the Yomiuri newspaper reported that the number of infections in Tokyo topped 1,000.

CORONAVIRUS | The National Health Commission also says that 78 new asymptomatic cases have been identified.

CORONAVIRUS | 'When a head of state or government is stricken like this, it will cause concern for holders of sterling and sterling assets.'

We have now reached one million cases of the coronavirus infection.

CORONAVIRUS | The tiger is believed to have been infected by an unidentified asymptomatic zoo employee.

CORONAVIRUS | He posted a picture of the KLCC landscape dotted with images of the Covid-19 virus to highlight the necessity of staying home.

The waiver is to ease the burden of those unable to carry on with their businesses during the movement control order, says Energy Minister Shamsul Anuar.

'When you don't know what to do, always form another committee.'

Anecdotally speaking, the police force has been professional in executing their duties.

'Mahathir, if you can travel back in time, will you reset all these or just do the same?'

CORONAVIRUS | This was created from a doctor’s idea to prevent transmissions of the virus during the screening of patients.

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