Archive - 22 April 2020

CORONAVIRUS | Elda Shazreena says the site also helps alleviate stress or boredom during the MCO period.

I would like to thank everyone for all the birthday wishes and thoughtful messages, says Noor Hisham.

CORONAVIRUS | French President Emmanuel Macron says the urgency is to beat the pandemic before looking for who is at fault.

CORONAVIRUS | I am not optimistic that Covid-19 will have any positive effect on reducing haze, says University of Malaya lecturer Helena Varkkey.

CORONAVIRUS | Government-to-government negotiations have ironed out logistical kinks caused by high demand for the test kits.

CORONAVIRUS | The government could collaborate with the private health sector to make this workable, says UM's Dean of Medicine

CORONAVIRUS | Noor Hisham says there are criteria which must be fulfilled for the MCO to end.

CORONAVIRUS | Armed Forces chief says the towers are specifically built to monitor and control the movement of residents.

CORONAVIRUS | M'sia is part of the Opec plus group which has agreed to ease oil production to reduce a global supply glut amid the coronavirus pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | We need to show the same determination against climate change as against Covid-19, says Petteri Taalas

CORONAVIRUS | Locals, refugees facing threat of eviction, says humanitarian group.

CORONAVIRUS | Deputy speaker says some MPs will have to sit in the visitors' gallery, where microphones will be installed.

Two of them are Pakistani nationals who were detained in Sabah, while a local trader was nabbed in Johor.

The hearing is set to continue from June 22 to 25 and from Aug 10 to 13 before justice Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera.

CORONAVIRUS | Achmad Yurianto says as of noon today, 283 new positive cases have been reported, bringing the confirmed cases to 7,418.

Stuck with family, closeted members of the community are being subjected to abuse and pressure with nowhere to go.

CORONAVIRUS | The cluster involves 15 individuals of which 10 are colleagues and five are family members of the index patient.

RHB Banking Group (“RHB”) continues to provide packed meals to Doctors, Nurses and other healthcare workers at eight hospitals across the country.

Liew Chin Tong says Putrajaya should look at emulating Australia's move against tech giants Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc.

CORONAVIRUS | 103 patients have been discharged today while 50 new cases have been recorded.

CORONAVIRUS | Ministry calls on doctors, specialists to apply for contract for service.

CORONAVIRUS | Only 250 recipients named by Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai in his constituency will receive the Covid-19 gov't sponsored food packs.

Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail says the fourth phase of the aid will include army veterans, retired policemen and fishermen.

CORONAVIRUS | Health Ministry says most of the cases are among migrant workers living in dormitories.

CORONAVIRUS | Brent crude, which fell 24 percent in the previous session, touched US$15.98 a barrel, its lowest since June 1999.

CORONAVIRUS | The paper suffered a major drop in revenue despite an increase in readership from last year's protest and the coronavirus outbreak.

The total approved investment (domestic and foreign) for its manufacturing sector was RM16.9 billion, reveals the CM.

CORONAVIRUS | This is to enable public to watch hearings live and ensure there is continued access to justice.

CORONAVIRUS | They are also urging the health minister to look into the numerous conditions with regard to the allowance.

The minister says the main focus is to improve M'sia’s food security and to generate higher income for agriculture frontliners.

CORONAVIRUS | Solemnisation of photographer and nurse done in accordance with Jaipk's latest procedure under MCO.

UPDATED 4.47PM | CORONAVIRUS | The SOPs will include the experience of other countries in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Gov't welcomes collaboration instead of certain parties taking chance to backstab sustainable palm oil production.

CORONAVIRUS | He says the department began screening foreigners for Covid-19 infection even before the MCO started.

CORONAVIRUS | People can give gov't feedback via Gerak Malaysia app or make an appointment to do so at the police station.

CORONAVIRUS | Other states with zero new cases for the last three to six days are Kedah, Kelantan, Labuan, Perak, and Terengganu.

Ahmad Faizal Azumu says the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah will officiate the assembly at the Perak Darul Ridzuan building.

This comes amid abundant supply of oil and plummeting demand due to the coronavirus crisis.

Bersih 2.0 and Engage are astounded by the generosity of M'sians from all walks of life in this time of health and economic crisis.

This is aimed at reviving the financial hub's beleaguered economy, it says.

Several police reports have been made over the discovery of explosive materials such as bombs.

LETTER | The academia is being called to heel under this new establishment erasing in one pen stroke hard-worn reformations.

We can no longer view the environment and ecology as side issues but must make them the centre of decision-making.

They welcome contract extension of public sector doctors, dentists and pharmacists but permanent positions needed.

DAP strongman suggests 10 days of virtual parliamentary sitting.

Umno and BN lost the state following their defeat in the 2008 General Election.

CORONAVIRUS | Fifteen of Muhammad Nur's students have tested positive for Covid 19.

CORONAVIRUS | Prabakaran says he will raise issues of inadequate food supply and medical needs of Taman Sri Murni residents.

CORONAVIRUS | A police team conducting Covid-19 patrol had heard loud noises from the restaurant.

At the very least, the PM can express his strong disapproval by ordering them to donate another month’s salary for violating MCO.

State executive councillor Norlela Ariffin says there will be several measures to aid fishermen during the implementation of the PSR.

Supermarkets should remain vigilant on Covid-19 spread especially after the MCO is relaxed and customer numbers rise.

COMMENT | There is talk of a 'new normal' but what does that entail?

South Korean and Chinese officials familiar with US intelligence have dismissed media reports that Kim was ill.

Use public transport, recycle and reduce electricity consumption at home, environment minister advises.

CORONAVIRUS | He calls for adherence to social distancing measures and open house activities to be postponed.

He replaces Mazlan Yusoff who has been appointed as Higher Education Ministry's sec-gen effective March 23.

US president says he does not place 'too much credence' in any CNN report after it claimed North Korean leader 'gravely ill'.

CORONAVIRUS | Vegetarian alternatives gaining demand in HK and China after suspected coronavirus links to meat.

CORONAVIRUS | The findings could assist the Health Ministry to identify infected locations and carry out health screenings.

These countries managed to contain it successfully but failed to address the subsequent outbreaks.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has been criticised for not sending out an alert on the shooter via Nova Scotia's emergency alert system.

The figure includes more than 170,000 deaths, two-thirds of which have been reported in Europe.

He says politicians are bent on making 'groundless accusations' that distract from scientific information.

CORONAVIRUS | Passengers need to bring and wear their own masks, those without will not be allowed to check-in or board.

CORONAVIRUS | This residential area in Selayang is under the enhanced movement control order.

Vegetable sellers expect to lose RM15m as news report says there's not enough time to reduce orders from exporters.

She breaks the MCO while frontliners are complaining about people not following the order.

Megat Zulkarnain Omardin retains his position as deputy chairperson.

The two detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency are Myanmar nationals.

'This is the time to stop politicking and to get down earnestly to do your utmost for the people.'

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

Large sums of money have been collected over the past months by organisers for stalls during the Ramadan bazaar in KL.

A 'happy birthday' song fills the hall right after he takes the last question for this daily press conference today.

CORONAVIRUS | Zoom has transformed from a business-oriented teleconferencing tool to global video hangout due to lockdowns in many countries.