Archive - 29 April 2020

CORONAVIRUS | With the enhanced MCO lifted, these areas now revert to the MCO.

CORONAVIRUS | Republic's Ministry of Health says the patient has no recent travel history to affected countries or regions.

Officials say Jong-un's health and location are closely guarded secrets.

CORONAVIRUS | The vaccine has shown pre-clinical promise and progressed into human trials, says Serum's Adar Poonawalla.

CORONAVIRUS | Interest in Gilead's drug has been high as there are currently no approved treatments or preventive vaccines for Covid-19.

Unscrupulous parties are using the photos to solicit donations without knowledge of the parents.

CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says that one example is 'Case 26' which spread the virus to 120 others

UPDATE 8.15PM: CORONAVIRUS | Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says this will overcome logistical issues there.

They scurry at the sight of the authorities, but residents have no choice but receive supplies through razor wire barricade.

It responds quickly to concerns of overcrowding in the public benches at the Registration Counter.

Yankee Lee calls for an international probe into the allegations of assaults on civilians.

Eleven deaths were reported in the past 24 hours.

MSCSPGA president also asks for 'one diner one table' policy to be put in place.

Hatred towards Rohingya akin to sentiments expressed against Vietnamese refugees in '70s, says Mahathir Mohamad.

CORONAVIRUS | The republic's Health Ministry says to date, 21 people are in critical condition while 14 have died.

The unemployment rate for 2019 will remain at 3.3 per cent, says the chief statistician.

UPDATED 6.25PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says no new death reported as the toll remains at 100.

CORONAVIRUS | The centre has not been operating since the beginning of the MCO on March 18.

The police personnel is accused of six counts of raping one victim and two counts of raping another.

UPDATE 4.08PM: CORONAVIRUS | This follows the gov't's decision to allow university students to go home in the fourth phase of the MCO.

The airline is expected to end the year with 242 aircraft, a net reduction of one from last year.

Two videos have surfaced online purportedly of three Rohingya men making threats and practising firearms in the US.

UPDATED 3.43PM | The government will discuss the matter in a meeting tomorrow.

The High Court took into account that the woman was a first-time offender and had spent her time in jail for eight days.

UPDATED 3.43PM | Ismail Sabri adds that many who were jailed did not violate the MCO alone and had other offences.

PKR leader was referring to Azmin's role in Sheraton Move, says he does not take betrayal to heart.

The shutdown of these agencies will have no impact on the government’s operation.

This after the initial human trafficking charges he faces.

He, however, says that he would be open to the possibility in the event the opportunity arises.

The fund's share in Media Prima has reduced to 5.21 percent from almost 12 percent earlier this month.

CORONAVIRUS | The risk of contracting Covid-19 is higher in people with weak immune defences and multiple chronic conditions.

Khaled Nordin says PN's goal is to save the country and not seek positions or rewards.

CORONAVIRUS | However, that companion must be a family member from the same residence, according to a federal gazette published yesterday.

CORONAVIRUS | Lockdowns have disrupted key leaf-picking season, delayed shipments and triggered a hike in prices.

CORONAVIRUS | With his funds rapidly depleting and his daughter wanting to see him, Muhamad Nor decided to make his way home by any means.

LETTER | Why involve a seven-step process when you can have a two-step process?

CORONAVIRUS | Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his call was not an attempt to criticise China and that Australia will press for the review.

While considering systems gov't can adopt, it can learn from mistakes of others such as Bogota's once-coveted BRT Transmilenio.

CORONAVIRUS | NGO says that the longer MCO lasts, the greater the danger of a humanitarian crisis.

CORONAVIRUS | Being exposed online and stigmatised for contracting virus has caused patients to suffer mental abuse.

CORONAVIRUS | Temporary change will lapse once cinemas reopen.

Britain’s true toll is likely to be closer to Spain or even Italy, Europe’s worst-affected countries.

CORONAVIRUS | These are the people who travelled on the Bas Express Bintang Jaya to Bintulu on March 14, from the state capital.

After failing to get her two-year-old son's social pass renewed, duo made journey to Johor on foot.

16 units of laptops and 31 units of mobile phones were also confiscated.

CORONAVIRUS | This is to ensure that those handling the bodies are not infected, a report quotes hospital sources as saying.

From various parts of the country, they were living in plastic tents in a newly-opened area of the forests.

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

COMMENT | The Rohingya community is more than just misery porn for bleeding hearts.

The total amount will be based on costs and challenges faced when the bride arrives here and is customarily paid in cash or with jewellery.

The Lembah Pantai MP says Parliament must resume as democracy is critical to a transparent and responsible administration.