Susan Loone

CORONAVIRUS | The first week of the MCO saw a 12.99% reduction of household waste on the island.

CORONAVIRUS | Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says the state gov't will allocate RM60,000 to produce 2,000 face shields daily for a month.

The Penang Magistrate's Court did not impose a fine or jail term on the 24 who pleaded guilty.

But it stresses the public must heed the Ministry of Health's advice to disinfect their clothing once home.

CORONAVIRUS | The face shields have been distributed to the Penang General Hospital's emergency dept and the Covid-19 ward.

CORONAVIRUS | 'The PM must not forget all the other Ahmads, Ah Hocks and Muthus, who are employed in the manufacturing and service sectors in Penang.'

CORONAVIRUS | About 100 homeless people at Komtar Bus Terminal will be sheltered at community centre, says Phee Boon Poh.

CORONAVIRUS | State gov't sets up Covid-19 Penang Fund to receive contributions for aid.

UPDATED 4.47PM | CORONAVIRUS | CM also announces several incentives for vulnerable groups to help them sustain themselves.

CORONAVIRUS | Miti's approval to restart company operations exposes workers to the peril of Covid-19, says Penang MTUC.

The traders have failed to comply with the movement control order issued by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, says MBPP.

He says steps include marking boundary lines to enforce social distancing and limiting the number of people in the market at any one time.

The factories have sought permission from MITI to continue operating with less workers, says Invest Penang head.

CORONAVIRUS | Pandemic is not a 'political issue', says Chow after Penang was excluded from a special Covid-19 meeting.

CORONAVIRUS | The money will be channelled to the business community or anyone affected by the disease, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Action will be taken against those who flout the rules, says executive councillor Jagdeep Singh.

The vocal fishing community leader wonders if it is due to his criticisms against the Penang South Reclamation project.

CORONAVIRUS | Muhammad Bakhtiar says advertising and promotion allocation should be around another RM100m.

The Penang deputy CM (II) says the religious event in Teluk Bahang was held on March 8.

UPDATED 1.30PM | CORONAVIRUS | This comes after the new coronavirus was classified by the WHO as a pandemic.