Archive - 1 April 2020

'Covid-19 greatest test since WWII' - UN chief as death toll nears 47,000

'Covid-19 greatest test since WWII' - UN chief as death toll nears 47,000

A giggling gaggle of Doraemon ministers

A giggling gaggle of Doraemon ministers

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Worker crunch hits world's top medical glove maker as demand spikes

Worker crunch hits world's top medical glove maker as demand spikes

MCO is absolutely necessary: Mathematics of Covid-19

MCO is absolutely necessary: Mathematics of Covid-19

Travel distance limited to 10km under MCO and 9 news from yesterday

Travel distance limited to 10km under MCO and 9 news from yesterday

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Wildlife sanctuaries appealing for funds to survive MCO

Wildlife sanctuaries appealing for funds to survive MCO

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MCO: Police nab 24 college students for playing fooball

MCO: Police nab 24 college students for playing fooball

Insurance, Takaful industry finalise details on Covid-19 test fund

Insurance, Takaful industry finalise details on Covid-19 test fund

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Johor cops warn 866 tabligh gathering participants to come forward

Johor cops warn 866 tabligh gathering participants to come forward

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Prihatin: 'No record' individuals can make new applications, says IRB

Prihatin: 'No record' individuals can make new applications, says IRB

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Coronavirus pushes reluctant Aung San Suu Kyi to Facebook

Coronavirus pushes reluctant Aung San Suu Kyi to Facebook

List of Covid-19 fake news as of 7pm today - MCMC

List of Covid-19 fake news as of 7pm today - MCMC

PM Muhyiddin, Tengku Zafrul appointed to Khazanah's board

PM Muhyiddin, Tengku Zafrul appointed to Khazanah's board

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MOHE denies chartering aircraft to bring home M'sian students in Egypt

MOHE denies chartering aircraft to bring home M'sian students in Egypt

Allegation that Indonesians are being chased away untrue, says Hishammudin

Allegation that Indonesians are being chased away untrue, says Hishammudin

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Covid-19 quarantine centres must be 'liveable' - Health DG

Covid-19 quarantine centres must be 'liveable' - Health DG

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S’pore donates 5,000 Covid-19 sampling kits to Malaysia

S’pore donates 5,000 Covid-19 sampling kits to Malaysia

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Health DG explains why reported Covid-19 tests appear below capacity

Health DG explains why reported Covid-19 tests appear below capacity

MCO: Travel limited to 10km from home

MCO: Travel limited to 10km from home

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MCO: Chief Justice orders remand proceedings conducted at police stations

MCO: Chief Justice orders remand proceedings conducted at police stations

MOH opening six-month contract to hire private doctors, nurses

MOH opening six-month contract to hire private doctors, nurses

'First phase of MCO shows positive signs of curbing Covid-19'

'First phase of MCO shows positive signs of curbing Covid-19'

S'gor MB announces RM272.5m second stimulus package

S'gor MB announces RM272.5m second stimulus package

M'sia to have over 1,400 ventilators on standby for Covid-19 patients

M'sia to have over 1,400 ventilators on standby for Covid-19 patients

Oil majors slash 2020 spending by 20 pct after prices slump

Oil majors slash 2020 spending by 20 pct after prices slump

China has fewer new Covid-19 infections, starts posting symptom-free tally

China has fewer new Covid-19 infections, starts posting symptom-free tally

Online application for EPF i-Lestari withdrawal starts today

Online application for EPF i-Lestari withdrawal starts today

MOH begins population census at 7 enhanced MCO villages in Sg Lui

MOH begins population census at 7 enhanced MCO villages in Sg Lui

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Letter: Now's not the time for poor workers to engage lawyers

Letter: Now's not the time for poor workers to engage lawyers

Ramadan bazaars in S'gor cancelled, MB moots online sales

Ramadan bazaars in S'gor cancelled, MB moots online sales

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Penang NGO installs mobile disinfectant chamber in Balik Pulau

Penang NGO installs mobile disinfectant chamber in Balik Pulau

510 homeless people provided with shelter during MCO - KL mayor

510 homeless people provided with shelter during MCO - KL mayor

Covid-19: Death toll climbs to 45 while total cases now at 2,908

Covid-19: Death toll climbs to 45 while total cases now at 2,908

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As Harapan tells PN to debate stimulus plan, Bersih tells S'gor to do the same

As Harapan tells PN to debate stimulus plan, Bersih tells S'gor to do the same

Kuala Lumpur mayor visits the homeless

Kuala Lumpur mayor visits the homeless

FWD Takaful launches FWD Medical Rider and FWD Medical Executive Rider

FWD Takaful launches FWD Medical Rider and FWD Medical Executive Rider

Bersih concerned over politicians plastering their faces on Covid-19 relief items

Bersih concerned over politicians plastering their faces on Covid-19 relief items

Establish sentencing guidelines to prevent disparity when enforcing MCO - lawyers group

Establish sentencing guidelines to prevent disparity when enforcing MCO - lawyers group

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April 30 case management for SIB’s appeal on discovery of documents

April 30 case management for SIB’s appeal on discovery of documents

Ipoh hotel closes, 140 lose their jobs

Ipoh hotel closes, 140 lose their jobs

Raja Zarith Sofiah Foundation gets RM1m to help combat Covid-19 pandemic

Raja Zarith Sofiah Foundation gets RM1m to help combat Covid-19 pandemic

New guideline for NGOs distributing Covid-19 aid

New guideline for NGOs distributing Covid-19 aid

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Report: M'sian woman who attended tabligh gathering in India tests positive

Report: M'sian woman who attended tabligh gathering in India tests positive

US, S Korea scramble to seal defence cost-sharing deal as thousands put on unpaid leave

US, S Korea scramble to seal defence cost-sharing deal as thousands put on unpaid leave

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No decision yet on FT Ramadan bazaars, Annuar Musa stresses

No decision yet on FT Ramadan bazaars, Annuar Musa stresses

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China starts to report asymptomatic Covid-19 cases

China starts to report asymptomatic Covid-19 cases

Galen Centre advises against holding Ramadan bazaars

Galen Centre advises against holding Ramadan bazaars

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Regent of Pahang donates six months royal allowance to state Covid-19 fund

Regent of Pahang donates six months royal allowance to state Covid-19 fund

Should democracy be quarantined?

Should democracy be quarantined?

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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

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Letter: Water, power supply concerns under Prihatin

Letter: Water, power supply concerns under Prihatin

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Prosecution to call another five witnesses in Papagomo-Syed Saddiq trial

Prosecution to call another five witnesses in Papagomo-Syed Saddiq trial

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Sabah gov't: Cleanliness of quarantine centres not up to par

Sabah gov't: Cleanliness of quarantine centres not up to par

Letter: ‘Prihatin’, tort of misfeasance and Makcik Kiah

Letter: ‘Prihatin’, tort of misfeasance and Makcik Kiah

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Third batch of Alibaba’s medical aid arrives in Malaysia

Third batch of Alibaba’s medical aid arrives in Malaysia

Letter: Message to Malaysians returning to Malaysia

Letter: Message to Malaysians returning to Malaysia

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Stay clean, sanitise your house and cars: Health DG

Stay clean, sanitise your house and cars: Health DG

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Martin Khor: 1951 - 2020

Martin Khor: 1951 - 2020

The 'new normal' after April 14 – a checklist

The 'new normal' after April 14 – a checklist

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Poultry farmers dropping prices during MCO

Poultry farmers dropping prices during MCO

Egg-streme hoarding causing shortage

Egg-streme hoarding causing shortage

Letter: Wage subsidies to employers better than indiscriminate cash handouts

Letter: Wage subsidies to employers better than indiscriminate cash handouts

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Gov’t premises, holiday homes set aside for frontliners

Gov’t premises, holiday homes set aside for frontliners

Expand RM600 special allowance to include more healthcare personnel

Expand RM600 special allowance to include more healthcare personnel

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MCO: Food, medicine supply industry players allowed to continue operations

MCO: Food, medicine supply industry players allowed to continue operations

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MCMC lists viral fake news in bid to combat misinformation

MCMC lists viral fake news in bid to combat misinformation

Economic recovery after Covid-19 will take a long time, says Dr M

Economic recovery after Covid-19 will take a long time, says Dr M

Low-key home celebrations of Tamil New Year, Vishu, Vaishaki

Low-key home celebrations of Tamil New Year, Vishu, Vaishaki

SMEs are time-bombs in the nation's economy

SMEs are time-bombs in the nation's economy

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Letter: You didn’t see it coming? Really?

Letter: You didn’t see it coming? Really?

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Trump urges Florida to welcome cruise ship with deadly coronavirus outbreak

Trump urges Florida to welcome cruise ship with deadly coronavirus outbreak

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Letter: Time for all healthcare workers to don PPE

Letter: Time for all healthcare workers to don PPE

Ex-director of Third World Network Martin Khor dies

Ex-director of Third World Network Martin Khor dies

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Myanmar charges journalist under terrorism law, blocks news websites

Myanmar charges journalist under terrorism law, blocks news websites

Door-to-door checks for villagers with Covid-19 symptoms in Hulu Langat

Door-to-door checks for villagers with Covid-19 symptoms in Hulu Langat

CIMB branch at Menara UAB closed after staff tests positive for Covid-19

CIMB branch at Menara UAB closed after staff tests positive for Covid-19

Trump warns Americans of a tough two weeks ahead in coronavirus fight

Trump warns Americans of a tough two weeks ahead in coronavirus fight

US Covid-19 death toll may total from 100,000 to 2.2m people - White House

US Covid-19 death toll may total from 100,000 to 2.2m people - White House

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Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to put haj plans on hold

Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to put haj plans on hold

Stimulus package aid rolls out from today

Stimulus package aid rolls out from today

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Letter: Time for regulations to prevent importation of Covid-19

Letter: Time for regulations to prevent importation of Covid-19

From zero to hero: Italy's Chinese help beat coronavirus

From zero to hero: Italy's Chinese help beat coronavirus

Prevent leakage in channelling of aid - Raja Muda Perlis

Prevent leakage in channelling of aid - Raja Muda Perlis

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Patriot lodges police report over fake news targeting president

Patriot lodges police report over fake news targeting president

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Singapore waives VEP, no need for renewals until June 30

Singapore waives VEP, no need for renewals until June 30

Loss of taste, smell key Covid-19 symptoms - British scientists' study

Loss of taste, smell key Covid-19 symptoms - British scientists' study

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'Covid-19 spreads too fast, digital tracing offers way out from lockdowns'

'Covid-19 spreads too fast, digital tracing offers way out from lockdowns'

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UK coronavirus deaths rise by almost 30pct, minister laments 'shocking' toll

UK coronavirus deaths rise by almost 30pct, minister laments 'shocking' toll

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M'sia condemns missile attacks by Houthi rebels in Saudi Arabia

M'sia condemns missile attacks by Houthi rebels in Saudi Arabia

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Ex-Marseille chief Pape Diouf dies after contracting coronavirus

Ex-Marseille chief Pape Diouf dies after contracting coronavirus

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Mahathir thanks Noor Hisham and Health Ministry staff

Mahathir thanks Noor Hisham and Health Ministry staff

Australian authorities take cluster approach to contain coronavirus

Australian authorities take cluster approach to contain coronavirus

Captain of coronavirus-hit US aircraft carrier calls for help

Captain of coronavirus-hit US aircraft carrier calls for help

When the authorities start dispensing 'instant justice'...

When the authorities start dispensing 'instant justice'...

Dzul wants Putrajaya to share pertinent data with S'gor Covid-19 task force

Dzul wants Putrajaya to share pertinent data with S'gor Covid-19 task force

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Durian traders switch to selling eggs as sales of the fruit plunge

Durian traders switch to selling eggs as sales of the fruit plunge

India, Pakistan zoom in on tabligh group cluster

India, Pakistan zoom in on tabligh group cluster

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Covid-19: Sabah seeks more autonomy to manage food stockpiles

Covid-19: Sabah seeks more autonomy to manage food stockpiles

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Mass disinfections to combat coronavirus pose health hazard

Mass disinfections to combat coronavirus pose health hazard

Malaysian armed forces deny physically assaulting civilian

Malaysian armed forces deny physically assaulting civilian

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