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M’sian in London hopes for a safe travel home as scheduled on April 15

KUALA LUMPUR: It’s the fifth day of a lockdown in the United Kingdom in its fight against the COVID-19, and for Malaysian Maznah Khalil, who is currently with her family in London, the feelings are mixed – apprehension on one

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China reports smaller number of new daily coronavirus cases

SHANGHAI: China reported 45 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for March 28, down from 54 on the previous day, with all but one involving travelers from overseas, the country’s health authority said on Sunday. The number of so-called “imported”

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Singaporean’s passport cancelled for breach of stay-home notice over COVID-19

SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities have cancelled the passport of a citizen who breached a 14-day stay-home notice over COVID-19. The 53-year-old man was issued the notice on March 19 when he returned to Singapore via the Tanah Merah ferry terminal from Batam,

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Trump drops idea of New York lockdown as U.S. death count crosses 2,000

WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would issue a travel warning for the hard-hit New York area to limit the spread of the coronavirus, backing off from an earlier suggestion that he might try to cut

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Subsidize (the needy), and Incentivize (the able)

The stimulus program announced by the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, outlines a laudable list of subsidies, waivers, and deferments needed in these unprecedented times to save lives and support the Rakyat. Speed and implementation are critical success factors

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