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 […]
6 million California kids unlikely to return to school by summer
MORE than six million children in the largest US state of California are unlikely to return…
No prison visits during movement control order, says dept
VISITS by family members of inmates at all prisons in the country has been postponed following…
Agong grants audience to PM for pre-Cabinet meeting
PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today granted an…
Guan Eng says glad to see Pakatan’s policies working for Malaysians in Covid-19 shutdown
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Amid the pressing economic and health crises in the country, DAP’s…
PH gesa kerajaan hadkan pembelian barang asas
Majlis Setiausaha PH berkata, pasar raya boleh mengehadkan pembelian barang keperluan asas seperti ketika jualan murah dengan menetapkan had untuk pembelian sesuatu produk. PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan menggesa kerajaan menetapkan had pembelian untuk barang keperluan asas di pasar raya bagi memastikan bekalan mencukupi bagi semua rakyat susulan pelaksanaan perintah kawalan pergerakan sehingga akhir bulan ini […]
Over 1,000 Malaysians stranded in 18 countries
Malaysians overseas have trouble returning home as countries worldwide implement lockdowns and travel restrictions. PETALING JAYA: Some 1,100 Malaysians are stranded in 18 countries around the world due to travel restrictions and flight cancellations, checks by FMT with diplomatic sources have revealed. Almost one-third of them are currently in India, Uzbekistan and Morocco. “Most reports […]
Putrajaya mulls removing price controls on masks, says minister
THE Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will look at removing the price controls on masks…