Singapore confirms 1,037 new Covid-19 cases
S11@Punggol foreign worker’s dormitory compound is among the locations designated as isolation areas. (AP pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore’s health ministry said it had preliminarily confirmed 1,037 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the city-state’s total infections to 11,178. The health ministry said the vast majority of the new cases were migrant workers residing in dormitories, many […]
EPF launches Covid-19 programme to support SMEs
THE Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has launched the Employer Covid-19 Assistance Programme (e-CAP) to support small…
Jawi: Marriage solemnisation via video conferencing subject to strict SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Muhammad Don Haadi Don Putra and Nahdatul Aishah Mohd Shariff have…
Minister’s catchy message as Muslims prepare an unusual Ramadan under lockdown
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri has advised Muslims to stay strong as they observe Ramadan during the pandemic season. PETALING JAYA: The minister in charge of Islamic affairs has urged Muslims in Malaysia to count their blessings as they prepare to observe the fasting month without the traditional nightly tarawih prayer […]
Vietnam eases restrictions as cases plateau
COMMUNIST Vietnam eased social distancing measures today, with experts pointing to a decisive response involving mass…
No ‘balik kampung’ for Ramadan, clarifies Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — People will not be allowed to return to their hometowns during…