Australia begins Covid-19 lockdown which ‘could last six months’
SYDNEY: Australia started shutting down pubs, clubs, gyms and houses of worship on Monday after a jump in Covid-19 coronavirus cases and after thousands disregarded social distancing advice and crowded beaches, bars and restaurants. After an initial slow rate of infection, the number of Covid-19 cases in Australia has now surpassed 1,100 with the south-eastern […]
GLCs donate RM60 mln to MOH, tax deduction for contributions
KUALA LUMPUR: Government-linked companies (GLCs) have to-date donated about RM60 million in the form of medicine, medical equipment and personal protective equipment to the Ministry of Health (MOH). The corporate sector is encouraged to emulate the generosity of GLCs in assisting national efforts to combat the Covid-19 outbreak, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said. “The government welcomes […]
MOH receives medical supplies from CCC-ECRL
SHAH ALAM: Communications Construction Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL), the main contractor of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, today donated medical supplies to assist the Health Ministry (MOH) in dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. The donations were handed over by the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Bai Tian to the Health Ministry secretary-general Dr Chen Chaw Min […]
Malaysia seeks help from Chinese medical experts
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is in talks with the Chinese government to send in their medical experts here to help the country’s front liners in the fight against Covid-19 infection. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said this was one of the roles played by Wisma Putra in seeking assistance from foreign governments to combat the outbreak, based […]
Malaysia’s death toll rises to 15
KUALA LUMPUR: Another death due to Covid-19 has been reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) today, bringing the death toll due to the disease in Malaysia so far to 15. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the deceased was from Case 1519, a 71-year-old Malaysian man from Melaka. “He was suspected to […]
State govt sets up i-Alert app
KUCHING: A mobile application called i-Alerts has been set up to keep people informed of the latest update on the Covid-19 situation in the state. The official app is an initiative by the Sarawak government to keep Sarawakians up to date on the status of the Covid-19 crisis. The app also serves to help the […]
Lundu looks deserted after border closure
KUCHING: The beach town of Lundu appears deserted with residents preferring to stay indoors during the movement control order (MCO) period. A check by New Sarawak Tribune in the town bordering West Kalimantan, Indonesia on Saturday showed minimal movement by town folk. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had issued an order to […]
Malaysia shows spirit of Asean solidarity by bringing home Singaporeans, Indonesian
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has again shown its concern and ability in managing the welfare of its stricken citizens overseas after successfully repatriating 46 people stranded in Tehran, Iran following the Covid-19 pandemic. This is its third successful mission after evacuating Malaysians from Wuhan, China on Feb 4 (133 people) and Feb 26 (66 people) due […]
Italy further tightens lockdown rules, closing all non-essential businesses
ROME: In an unexpected announcement made via Facebook, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said late on Saturday that all commercial activities in the country would be shut down unless they performed an “essential” role for the country in its battle against the spread of coronavirus, reported Xinhua news agency. With his declaration, Conte further tightened […]
Turkey restrains older citizens from going out
ANKARA: Turkish citizens who are older than 65 and suffering from chronic illnesses will be restricted from leaving their homes amid coronavirus measures, Anadolu Agency quoted the Interior Ministry as saying on Saturday. “As of midnight today, the citizens aged 65 and above and also people who suffer from chronic illnesses are restricted to go out of […]
