Archive - 18 April 2020

CORONAVIRUS | Singapore Health Ministry says the death was not due to Covid-19.

He says a Parliament sitting must have a debate even if it is brief.

UPDATED 11.13PM | The government ought to set a good example, says the two-time former premier.

Muhammad Rafique says the deputy minister's case is clear-cut and he can be fined immediately.

They had also not informed nor received permission from the local council to carry out disinfection work.

The donation will be used to distribute groceries to low-income families and foreign workers.

The flight arrived in Chennai before departing for Colombo.

He and his group had allegedly visited a tahfiz school where he handed out donations before having lunch.

They had ignored several warnings for flouting the movement control order, says the Tampin police chief.

UPDATED 6.35PM |CORONAVIRUS | Noor Hisham Abdullah says the people must not get complacent over the falling numbers of Covid-19 infections.

UPDATED 6.40PM | CORONAVIRUS | Among other groups being targeted for mass screening include tahfiz students, says Health DG.

It is the biggest crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement since the outbreak of mass protests last year.

UPDATED 6.12PM | CORONAVIRUS | The institutions affected are the Queen Elizabeth 2 Hospital, the Likas Women and Children's Hospital, and the Keningau Hospital.

COMMENT | Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj says taking our eyes off migrant workers risk more serious outbreaks.

CORONAVIRUS | Today is also the second straight day that new infection cases have remained in the double digits.

The woman claims, via social media, that she was friends with Hamid and tried to contact the IGP to obtain permission.

CORONAVIRUS | Miti has issued additional FAQs for companies intending to operate during the MCO.

The call comes amid closer scrutiny on the manufacturing sector, particularly on local glovemakers.

Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob says the move follows federal gov't's decision to call off Ramadan bazaars due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

With the victims and witnesses available, the case must be speedily brought to trial for justice to be served.

CORONAVIRUS | Adham Baba said if it was not for the failure, Malaysia would only have small clusters of Covid-19 cases.

It is the highest number of cases the city-state has recorded in a day since the start of the pandemic.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says the state is still capable of providing employment opportunities despite companies shutting down.

This is following AirAsia’s move to allow ticket purchase for domestic flights which it wants to resume one day after MCO is lifted.

CORONAVIRUS | The team includes those who served as frontliners in Wuhan, the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic in China.

Zahid's letter to the PM also calls for several other Sabah Umno leaders to be appointed to federal positions.

UPDATED 4.43PM | CORONAVIRUS | He says the matter will be left to the police to take action as police reports have been made.

Many do not have bank accounts or have bank accounts that are no longer active, says finance minister.

Tal Group of Companies, headquartered in Hong Kong, has announced the closure of its factories in Penang and in Ipoh, Perak.

CORONAVIRUS | New Zealand Health Minister Dr David Clark offered to resignnoor after ignoring national lockdown rules twice.

While frontliners are fighting to save lives, keyboard warriors are busy spreading fake news.

CORONAVIRUS | The couple tied the knot under a leeway granted by the Federal Territories Religious Department on weddings.

The Human Resources Minister should state the contributions of the late SOK Ubaidullah to the Indian community.

CORONAVIRUS | The district has recorded more than 41 cumulative infections although active cases only number 19.

Human rights' bodies hammer M'sia for treatment of Rohingya refugees after ships carrying hundreds of them were forced to turn back.

CORONAVIRUS | Progress gained in early January was squandered in the leadership vacuum during the 'Sheraton Move'.

Judges, officers and practitioners have to adjust to new measures of operating the judiciary during the Covid-19 pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | UPDATED | 2.20PM | Netizens ask if there is one rule for the normal rakyat and another for politicians.

Veteran journo asks if Bersatu has no shame watching its president being openly bullied by Umno and PAS?

China wants shipments to be subjected to a mandatory customs inspection.

Once you stood your ground and didn't sell your conscience, what has gone wrong since?

Its chairperson, Abdul Hamid Bahari says during the MCO period, Nekmat recorded online sales exceeding RM100,000.

CORONAVIRUS | It took just eight days to go from 100,000 to 150,000, according to a Reuters tally.

Amidst the Covid-19 crisis, M'sians from all walks of life are overcoming challenges in their unique way.

The production is on a voluntary basis to support frontliners who are facing PPE shortages.

CORONAVIRUS | After the death of a prominent community leader, the spread of false news has triggered unnecessary alarm among residents and created panic.

CORONAVIRUS | Khairy says that the app could be integrated into MySejahtera and MyTrace apps.

COMMENT | Support should not be a given for any gov't but based on consideration of policies.

UPDATED 11.48PM | CORONAVIRUS | Citing South Korean elections, the Seputeh MP says that the one-day sitting is wholly unacceptable.

CORONAVIRUS | Rina said that Hannah Yeoh claimed no aid was given to Seremban, but she personally had handed it over.

UPDATED 12.53PM | CORONAVIRUS | Most patients in these zones have recovered and they now have 10 or less active cases.

The company’s managing director, Sayantan Das said its contribution amounts to RM199,958.40

CORONAVIRUS | The plan comes as the US death toll crosses 37,000 and there are over 708,000 cases.