Archive - 24 April 2020

CORONAVIRUS | Alongside world leaders, Muhyiddin says Malaysia is fully committed in ensuring equitable access to the tools needed to fight the pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | The device sounds a warning if workers come within 1.5m of each other, and can be used for contact tracing.

CORONAVIRUS | Managers realise they have to modify work patterns and safety procedures to stay in business.

CORONAVIRUS | Underutelised buildings should have its water system sanitised or otherwise flushed for 30 minutes.

Residents hail the river's level of cleanliness which they say has not been seen for a long while.

It will start with a single daily flight to each of the domestic destinations that it operates to.

CORONAVIRUS | Following feedback, a new circular has been issued expanding coverage for the allowance.

The market was not its usual self as only a handful of wholesalers returned to work.

CORONAVIRUS | Cargo transport exempted along with flights to repatriate Indonesian and foreign citizens.

CORONAVIRUS | This comes amid concerns that location data may be used by unrelated bodies like law enforcement agencies.

CORONAVIRUS | It will depend on the results of the second phase first, Noor Hisham says.

UPDATED 6.17PM | CORONAVIRUS | The Health DG, however, warns of exponential surge if guard is let down.

COMMENT | If there is any period when we should be compassionate and thinking of others, this is the month to be doing it.

Zafar Ahmad was also falsely quoted as calling the Malays 'stupid' and demanding equal rights.

UPDATED 5.17PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG Noor Hisham reveals there are 88 new cases and one death.

They are also barred from holding press conferences, making speeches, wearing PPE, organising large gatherings and handshaking.

CORONAVIRUS | These eateries will be allowed to operate from 7am to 7pm, says the menteri besar.

Mustapa Mohamed says numbers which were crunched earlier may not apply now.

UPDATED 3.47PM | CORONAVIRUS | Food collection centres also receive aid from NGOs which dept distributes, gov't does not regulate cost of these packs: Ismail Sabri.

Collection by Monae Beauty here at every The Alley outlets across the nation. A limited edition lip cream collection available for 3 months.

UPDATED 3.40PM | CORONAVIRUS | They can only travel to green zones from 9pm to 9am if they are not currently staying in red zones: Ismail Sabri.

CORONAVIRUS | Accused forced to stay in lockup overnight after being charged with MCO violation as case was called late in afternoon.

Communications and Multimedia Ministry will work with Grab, Lazada to enhance public awareness on Covid-19.

State gov't will role out RM300 to 1,681 personnel from 16 PBTs for the month of March, April and May.

CORONAVIRUS | Ahmad Radhi Bashizan, who is recovering from an operation, was then purportedly taken to a police beat.

The unmanned Tianwen-1 is expected to be launched this year.

If we take our core religious values and commitments to heart, then we should be able to adapt to the current reality.

CORONAVIRUS | Do not blame others, ex-deputy minister says, as chaos in implementation caused by instructions from the top.

Diversified supply chains, automation of industries and universal basic income should be considered for economy post-Covid-19.

MTUC secretary-general J Solomon fears that companies will take stimulus package money and still discard workers.

Discussion needed to determine appropriateness of move to avoid issues such as misuse of live stream footage, says lawyer.

CORONAVIRUS | President says 'there will be no turning back' if he does so as he tells army and police to get ready.

KINILENS | A family performs tarawih prayers at home on the first night of the holy month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur.

Ex-PM stresses that Malaysia cannot carry the burden alone in helping the persecuted minority group.

May 18 Parliament session set to see a split party with Muhyiddin's faction on gov't bench and Dr M's group sitting with opposition.

Group wishes Muslim brethren blessings for a happy and meaningful holy month.

With people using the current situation to milk the system for their selfish reasons, our faith in the police force falls under a heavy cloud.

CORONAVIRUS | Although everyone is affected by Covid-19, the Sultan prays that Muslims will be able to fast properly.

D5 Classified Criminal Investigation Unit will record statements by Nurulhidayah and her husband around 11am.

'Ironically, Mahathir's Wawasan 2020 has morphed into Muhyiddin's Nightmare 2020.'

In this first part of my comment, I want to be clear that Umno wants to be in the government, with Bersatu, than to be in the opposition.

CORONAVIRUS | US deaths alone will reach 50,000 today, more than a quarter of the global tally of around 190,000.

CORONAVIRUS | Flights to Sabah and Sarawak must be resumed to deliver goods as promised, says Transport Minister.

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

COMMENT | Who cares if it’s stealing from the food aid meant for the poor?

CORONAVIRUS | At least five or six tents have been set up at Tanjong Pagar Terminal as of Wednesday, Straits Times reports.