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China reports increase in new coronavirus cases on April 5; one death
BEIJING: Mainland China reported 39 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, all but one of them imported from abroad, up from the 30 reported a day earlier, as the number of asymptomatic cases also surged. The National Health Commission said in
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Prisons Department: No cases among staff, inmates
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prisons Department has confirmed that there have been no COVID-19 positive cases among its staff and inmates since the pandemic began. However, appropriate steps have always been implemented to prevent the spread of the virus in prisons,
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Japan PM Abe set to declare state of emergency as soon as Tuesday
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, as the cumulative number of infections topped 1,000 in
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Johor hopes Singapore will allow Malaysians’ to return home in stages
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government hopes Singapore will cooperate in terms of allowing Malaysians working in the republic to return home in stages following the neighbouring country’s decision to close schools and most workplaces for a month, effective tomorrow.
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MCO: Traders affected due to cancellation of ‘Bazaar Ramadan’
SHAH ALAM: Traders affected by the cancellation of Ramadan bazaars in Selangor, are advised to take proactive measures in ensuring that they can still source some income during that period. Akademi Usahawan Mikro Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Abd Azharee
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Trump says will do ‘substantial tariffs’ if oil price remains where it is
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would do “very substantial tariffs” if the oil price stays the way it is, although adding that he did not think he would need to. A month-long price war between Saudi
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U.S. braces for ‘hardest’ week as coronavirus deaths mount
The United States on Sunday entered one of the most critical weeks so far in the coronavirus crisis, with government officials warning that the death toll in places such as New York, Michigan and Louisiana was a sign of trouble
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SNUH Provides Appropriate Medical Care to Secure South Korea Medical System in COVID-19 Crisis
SEOUL, South Korea, April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH), Seoul, South Korea, treats COVID-19 patients with mild or no symptoms at an isolation facility called “Life Treatment Center.” This measure came after the confirmed COVID-19 cases
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Hamid: Stop blaming police for traffic jam during roadblocks
KUALA LUMPUR: The public should stop blaming the police for the traffic congestion due to roadblocks being mounted to ensure compliance to the Movement Control Order (MCO), said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the public
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COVID-19: Malaysian Tech Company Creates Secure App, Solves Security Concerns for Remote Employees
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As small to large enterprises alike execute social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a resulting spike in remote working is joined with a plethora of data security concerns. To combat
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