Malaysia racks up another 110 Covid-19 cases on second day of shutdown

PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — The Health Ministry said today it detected 110 new confirmed cases of…
Discussions underway to resolve dilemma of Malaysian workers in Singapore, says senior minister

PUTRAJAYA, March 19 ― Malaysia and Singapore are in discussions to resolve the problem of some…
No power cuts for defaulters during lockdown, says minister
ELECTRICITY will not be cut to customers who have defaulted on payments during the movement control…
Australia, NZ seal borders to curb Covid-19
AUSTRALIA and New Zealand today moved to seal off their borders, announcing unprecedented bans on entry…
Japanese doctor says Tokyo Olympics should be halted

A man with a mask walks past a countdown clock for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. (AP pic) TOKYO: The Japanese doctor who created a media firestorm with videos criticising the quarantine of a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship said he now believes the Tokyo 2020 Olympics should not go on. Kentaro Iwata, a professor of infectious disease […]
PH leaders call for 3-month moratorium on bank loan repayments

Pakatan Harapan leaders have proposed measures to help Malaysian businesses and citizens through the Covid-19 crisis. PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan has proposed measures to help Malaysian businesses and employees endure the crisis sparked by the Covid-19 outbreak, including a three-month moratorium on bank loan repayments. In a statement, the coalition’s leaders said such a move […]