Archive - 25 April 2020

The sector accounts for more than two-thirds of the jobs and almost 40 percent of the Malaysian economy, he notes.

The government is aware of its impact but has no other way to control the spread of Covid-19, says the prime minister.

UPDATED 10.51PM | He says this in reply to allegations that they are not working during the current MCO.

Medical teams have been providing treatment to all the patients, say officials.

Minister Rina Harun also says coordination between the department and NGOs would also be improved.

PM says there will come a time to address politics but for now, the country wants to see a functional government.

Minister says that from the Islamic point of view, such tests are allowed for health reasons.

Police are monitoring all entry and exit points into and from the area.

LETTER | It is in Umno's best interests to help Muhyiddin contain Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

It says that its 18 rigs are still in operation within Malaysian waters.

By locking us out, they are negatively impacting the programme, says an MM2H visa holder.

CORONAVIRUS | Lifts at an apartment block were segregated following discovery that a healthcare worker was infected with Covid-19.

No one will escape action if they have broken the law, says CID chief Huzir Mohamed.

LETTER | If such deafening silence is going to be a norm than we will end up with another hegemonic power.

CORONAVIRUS | It warns against issuing "immunity passports" or "risk-free certificates" to people who have been infected, saying the practice may actually increase the risk of spread.

UPDATED 7.43PM | CORONAVIRUS | We are extremely disappointed in how the ministry is conducting these sessions, they say in an immediate reply.

Malaysia should have set a progressive example for other Asean nations in defending basic human rights, it says.

LETTER | To answer this, there must first be a definition or description of what are compoundable offences.

UPDATED 6.44PM | CORONAVIRUS | The tests will not be extended to all migrant workers in the country, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Mohamad Hasan says Umno's relationship with PN is only to save M'sia from the political crisis caused by a group within Harapan.

COMMENT | As this is being written, millions of ringgit have been collected by the Malaysian government.

UPDATED 4.58PM | CORONAVIRUS | The 51 new cases brings the overall total to 5,742 while the number of active cases is 1,882.

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says 58 people sentenced for violating the MCO have been sent to the temporary prisons.

The party says this was unanimously agreed to through an online meeting yesterday with 11 Harapan elected representatives.

Dr Vishna Rasiah, a leading consultant neonatologist passed away on Thursday in the UK.

Johor Jaya assemblyperson Liow Cai Tung says the use of “agents” in the present system was impeding aid distribution.

It says there is also a need to review the Employement Insurance Scheme to expand its coverage.

CORONAVIRUS | Public broadcaster NHK says total infections onboard Costa Atlantica are around 150, about one-quarter of the ship’s 623 crew members.

As M'sians begin losing jobs, the presence of foreign workers and refugees in M'sia may be the last straw to break this country.

COMMENT | It is unable to articulate a cohesive vision of tackling this pandemic and more importantly, a post-pandemic phase.

Ahmad Faizal Azumu says many sectors and activities halted during the movement control order is affecting the state’s economy.

He should have 113 out of 222 votes, based on his administrative lineup, along with his rising number of 'payroll votes'.

This is after Ismail Sabri refuted allegations that the provided food aid that is not worth the budgeted RM100.

They say their students do not have efficient internet access, apart from devices that can facilitate the online learning sessions.

CORONAVIRUS | Georgia is reopening fitness clubs, hair salons, tattoo parlours and some other workplaces.

It would seem that the MCO will not stop this group of friends from celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri together.

Bersatu knows it is much weaker in terms of its political machinery and branding compared to Umno and PAS.

The trip by the Chinese doctors and officials comes amid conflicting reports about the health of the North Korean leader.

This is a sharp increase when compared to the same period last year.

CORONAVIRUS | Deputy Foreign Minister Kamarudin Jaffar said that Malaysians stranded in Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco arrived safely yesterday.