China crafts official narrative in virus crisis, pins blame on local authorities
CHINA’S government is purging unpopular local officials and commandeering heroic stories of doctors on the frontline…
Japanese man diagnosed with coronavirus after visiting Hawaii
Hawaii officials are alerting local health providers to be on the lookout for similar illnesses. (AP pic) LOS ANGELES: Hawaii health authorities began a search on Friday for anyone who may have had close contact with a Japanese tourist who fell ill on the island of Oahu and tested positive for a new coronavirus soon after […]
US to evacuate American citizens aboard quarantined cruise ship in Japan
About 380 people will be offered seats on 2 evacuation flights back to the United States. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: The US State Department will evacuate some American citizens and their families aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, the biggest cluster of coronavirus infections outside China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. About 380 people […]
Malaysia confirms 2 new Covid-19 cases
MALAYSIA today confirmed two new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 21, Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly…
Dr M hopes decision on PPSMI can be made next year
LANGKAWI, Feb 15 ― Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he hoped a decision on…
Justo claims wanted ex-Petrosaudi directors in Europe
Tarek Obaid in Switzerland, Patrick Mahony resides in Switzerland and the UK, says 1MDB whistleblower Xavier Andre Justo.
Dr M-Anwar power transition still on course, says FT minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The transition of power from Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad…
Collapsed condo project to cease construction pending probe – Minister
UPDATED 1.10PM | Two construction workers had to be rescued when the building in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur, collapsed yesterday.