Archive - 24 March 2020

Ramping up testing for Covid-19 and 9 news from yesterday

Ramping up testing for Covid-19 and 9 news from yesterday

Covid-19 - toxic religiosity and irresponsible Malaysians

Covid-19 - toxic religiosity and irresponsible Malaysians

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NGO, reps join hands to supply foodstuff for Hulu Langat Orang Asli

NGO, reps join hands to supply foodstuff for Hulu Langat Orang Asli

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75-year-old man succumbs to Covid-19, death toll rises to 16

75-year-old man succumbs to Covid-19, death toll rises to 16

ETS train passengers with Covid-19 symptoms urged to get screened

ETS train passengers with Covid-19 symptoms urged to get screened

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C4 director livid after accused of hiding Covid-19 status

C4 director livid after accused of hiding Covid-19 status

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Bank Negara orders banks to grant six-month repayment moratorium

Bank Negara orders banks to grant six-month repayment moratorium

Indonesia cancels school exams, public discouraged to travel back for Aidilfitri

Indonesia cancels school exams, public discouraged to travel back for Aidilfitri

Following S Korea, Malaysia ramps up tests to help 'flatten Covid-19 curve'

Following S Korea, Malaysia ramps up tests to help 'flatten Covid-19 curve'

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Covid-19: Ministry prepares for the worst, 33 hospitals ready with over 3,000 beds

Covid-19: Ministry prepares for the worst, 33 hospitals ready with over 3,000 beds

Five M'sians test positive for Covid-19 in Brunei

Five M'sians test positive for Covid-19 in Brunei

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Health DG cautions against use of Covid-19 rapid test kits

Health DG cautions against use of Covid-19 rapid test kits

Claim employment insurance, not withdraw EPF, Kapar MP tells workers

Claim employment insurance, not withdraw EPF, Kapar MP tells workers

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US states, cities desperate for coronavirus help, military prepares

US states, cities desperate for coronavirus help, military prepares

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Singapore scientists study genes to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine

Singapore scientists study genes to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine

Sabah shuts palm oil plantations due to positive cases

Sabah shuts palm oil plantations due to positive cases

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Carrot or stick? The choice is yours, says Health DG

Carrot or stick? The choice is yours, says Health DG

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Penang to restrict essential business operating hours from tomorrow

Penang to restrict essential business operating hours from tomorrow

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Movement control order: Gov't exempts driving licence renewal

Movement control order: Gov't exempts driving licence renewal

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Come in early for treatment for better survival chances, says Health DG

Come in early for treatment for better survival chances, says Health DG

Covid-19: Thailand emergency begins on Thursday

Covid-19: Thailand emergency begins on Thursday

Sabah to announce economic stimulus package tomorrow

Sabah to announce economic stimulus package tomorrow

Homeless people in KL to be placed at specific locations during MCO – FT minister

Homeless people in KL to be placed at specific locations during MCO – FT minister

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Bar: Give free Covid-19 screening and treatment to migrants, refugees

Bar: Give free Covid-19 screening and treatment to migrants, refugees

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Woman with Covid-19 symptoms back after allegedly fleeing isolation ward

Woman with Covid-19 symptoms back after allegedly fleeing isolation ward

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Shop owners lament short supply of bread for sale

Shop owners lament short supply of bread for sale

Covid-19: Chartered flight to bring back M'sians in Bangladesh tomorrow

Covid-19: Chartered flight to bring back M'sians in Bangladesh tomorrow

Covid-19: 106 new cases bring total to 1,624 with 15 deaths

Covid-19: 106 new cases bring total to 1,624 with 15 deaths

Terengganu Health Dept denies hospital closure

Terengganu Health Dept denies hospital closure

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What roles are private hospitals playing in Covid-19 pandemic?

What roles are private hospitals playing in Covid-19 pandemic?

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SC announces further relief measures for capital market licensed entities

SC announces further relief measures for capital market licensed entities

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Armed Forces chief: The virus is the enemy, not people

Armed Forces chief: The virus is the enemy, not people

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Entry ban in place but cop says Sabahans from Sulawesi did 'nothing wrong'

Entry ban in place but cop says Sabahans from Sulawesi did 'nothing wrong'

Trump: Asian-Americans not responsible for virus, need protection

Trump: Asian-Americans not responsible for virus, need protection

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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

No funding: PKR MP rues Harapan failed to do the right thing

No funding: PKR MP rues Harapan failed to do the right thing

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Muhyiddin: Stop playing politics when lives are at stake

Muhyiddin: Stop playing politics when lives are at stake

Malaysia seeks help from Chinese medical experts on Covid-19, says Hisham

Malaysia seeks help from Chinese medical experts on Covid-19, says Hisham

Defence minister: 28 nabbed during MCO enforcement

Defence minister: 28 nabbed during MCO enforcement

'I can die sitting at home' – retired nurse volunteers to return to service

'I can die sitting at home' – retired nurse volunteers to return to service

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From the Covid-19 frontlines: Healthcare personnel recount experiences

From the Covid-19 frontlines: Healthcare personnel recount experiences

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French group Biomerieux gets US approval for coronavirus testing product

French group Biomerieux gets US approval for coronavirus testing product

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Penang CM: No cases of Covid-19 from mass Hindu gathering in Teluk Bahang

Penang CM: No cases of Covid-19 from mass Hindu gathering in Teluk Bahang

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Amid logistics disruption, Azmin to head task force on food supply

Amid logistics disruption, Azmin to head task force on food supply

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Salary out soon but don't crowd the banks - senior minister

Salary out soon but don't crowd the banks - senior minister

Consider zero repayment for PTPTN borrowers badly affected by MCO

Consider zero repayment for PTPTN borrowers badly affected by MCO

Ten remand cases of obstructing public servant recorded since MCO

Ten remand cases of obstructing public servant recorded since MCO

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Ex-deputy minister warns of agriculture crisis

Ex-deputy minister warns of agriculture crisis

Spare a thought and treat undocumented workers right

Spare a thought and treat undocumented workers right

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Covid-19 death toll now 15

Covid-19 death toll now 15

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Covid-19 relief: For 2.8m M'sians, there's not enough in their EPF to last 12 months

Covid-19 relief: For 2.8m M'sians, there's not enough in their EPF to last 12 months

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No heroics, but humility, humanity and harmony needed

No heroics, but humility, humanity and harmony needed

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DBKL replaces ruling compelling people wear masks at eateries, retail outlets

DBKL replaces ruling compelling people wear masks at eateries, retail outlets

Covid-19: Perak provides special allocation of RM1.18m to constituents

Covid-19: Perak provides special allocation of RM1.18m to constituents

Amanah Youth calls on gov't to provide RM1,500 a month to each family

Amanah Youth calls on gov't to provide RM1,500 a month to each family

KL CPO: Crime rate down by half with movement control order

KL CPO: Crime rate down by half with movement control order

Reflections on the government, MCO and Covid-19

Reflections on the government, MCO and Covid-19

TTDI residents pool funds for Bukit Kiara longhouse families

TTDI residents pool funds for Bukit Kiara longhouse families

Exempt employers from contributing to EPF, Socso for 6 months - NGOs

Exempt employers from contributing to EPF, Socso for 6 months - NGOs

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Najib: Emulate South Korea's free mass Covid-19 screening

Najib: Emulate South Korea's free mass Covid-19 screening

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Cross-dressing - transgenders seek review of apex court ruling

Cross-dressing - transgenders seek review of apex court ruling

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ECRL contractors donate medical supplies

ECRL contractors donate medical supplies

Zahid’s trial to continue April 13

Zahid’s trial to continue April 13

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Ahead of new Covid-19 stimulus, Hua Zong wants more stay-at-home aid

Ahead of new Covid-19 stimulus, Hua Zong wants more stay-at-home aid

Expansion of social protection to mitigate impact of Covid-19

Expansion of social protection to mitigate impact of Covid-19

Living in fear of Covid-19: Disabled couple share woes under MCO

Living in fear of Covid-19: Disabled couple share woes under MCO

Ninety pct of S'pore imported cases show no symptoms at checkpoint

Ninety pct of S'pore imported cases show no symptoms at checkpoint

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Najib's 1MDB trial to resume on April 1 if no extension of MCO

Najib's 1MDB trial to resume on April 1 if no extension of MCO

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Gardenia delivers as usual during MCO

Gardenia delivers as usual during MCO

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S'gor: Covid-19 funds go to Harapan coordinators in opposition seats, not reps

S'gor: Covid-19 funds go to Harapan coordinators in opposition seats, not reps

Putrajaya must ditch bad habit of dipping into workers' retirement savings

Putrajaya must ditch bad habit of dipping into workers' retirement savings

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Army must do more than man roadblocks

Army must do more than man roadblocks

France reports 186 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 860

France reports 186 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 860

Dutch MH17 trial suspended until June 8 to give defence more time to prepare

Dutch MH17 trial suspended until June 8 to give defence more time to prepare

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Mainland China's new coronavirus infections up by two-fold to 78 cases

Mainland China's new coronavirus infections up by two-fold to 78 cases

Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic

Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic

South Africa imposes a three-week lockdown

South Africa imposes a three-week lockdown

Merkel's initial coronavirus test came back negative

Merkel's initial coronavirus test came back negative

Denmark extends coronavirus lockdown until April 13

Denmark extends coronavirus lockdown until April 13

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Is Muhyiddin's government legitimate?

Is Muhyiddin's government legitimate?

Italy's coronavirus deaths slow, offering glimmer of hope

Italy's coronavirus deaths slow, offering glimmer of hope

SC, Bursa suspend short-selling amid heightened votality

SC, Bursa suspend short-selling amid heightened votality

We need to 'flatten the curve' of economic recession - now

We need to 'flatten the curve' of economic recession - now

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IMF sees pandemic causing global recession in 2020, recovery in 2021

IMF sees pandemic causing global recession in 2020, recovery in 2021

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Muhyiddin should modify EPF withdrawal plan

Muhyiddin should modify EPF withdrawal plan

Should AirAsia, MAS, Malindo, Firefly be saved? How?

Should AirAsia, MAS, Malindo, Firefly be saved? How?

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Covid-19: Man arrested for ramming through police roadblock

Covid-19: Man arrested for ramming through police roadblock

UN chief asks for RM8.89b to help poor countries as Covid-19 death toll crosses 16,000

UN chief asks for RM8.89b to help poor countries as Covid-19 death toll crosses 16,000

Yoursay | If not given free, face masks should be dirt cheap

Yoursay | If not given free, face masks should be dirt cheap

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Covid-19: Getting our strategies right

Covid-19: Getting our strategies right