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Back to homepageMalaysia reported another death case, death toll increases to nine
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has recorded another death, bringing the COVID-19 death toll in the country to nine to date. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said, the patient was the Health Ministry’s medical doctor with a travel history to
Read MoreMovement control order: More people likely to comply with the order
KUALA LUMPUR: Day five of the Movement Control Order (MCO) is expected to see a higher level of compliance, as members of the public are believed to have gained a greater understanding of the demand to limit their movement and
Read MoreRaja Permaisuri Agong treat the medical teams with her cooking
KUALA LUMPUR: The caring touch of the Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has always capture the hearts of the people and in this bleak COVID-19 outbreak, she again brings cheers to the medical teams fighting the disease
Read MoreNever experience anything like this, says Malaysians’ in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: “After over 10 years working in Singapore, this is the first time I’m experiencing a situation like this, being away from my family for days but have to maintain composure and continue working as usual.” Those are the
Read MoreSpecial flight carries Malaysian from Tehran arrive safely
KUALA LUMPUR: The special flight carrying Malaysian nationals from Tehran, Iran, one of the countries which have been severely infected by the COVID-19 outbreak, arrived safely at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang early today. The AirAsia flight
Read MoreCOVID-19: UiTM confirms another new case, 3 under treatment
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) student has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the number of its students under treatment now to three. UiTM vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohd Azraai Kassim said, the student was infected by his father
Read MoreDefence Force Chief denies military allowed to beat up people
KUALA LUMPUR:The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has denied a viral voice message that said its personnel are allowed to beat up members of the public while enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO). Defence Force Chief Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang in a
Read MoreCOVID-19: Government to bear RM662 million electricity bill discount
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The government will bear the cost of electricity discount for selected sectors amounting to RM662 million, of which RM122.5 million is for Sarawak and RM37.2 million for Sabah, this year, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk
Read MoreCovid 19: Malaysia reports more deaths, bringing death toll to 8
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported its fifth and sixth fatalities related to COVID-19 on Saturday (Mar 21), hours after the fourth fatality was announced today. The victims, a 79-year-old mother and her 40-year-old daughter, were both from Kuching. In a media statement released
Read MoreMalaysia Airports ramping up initiatives to curb spread of COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, which operates 39 airports nationwide including the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), is ramping up initiatives to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the effectiveness of the government’s Movement Control Order (MCO). Apart from
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