GEORGE TOWN: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is in self-quarantine after he came into close contact with Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kevin Yii Lee Wuen, who had contracted the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). The 94-year old was believed to have posed for a selfie with Yii before it was learnt that the latter had…
PUTRAJAYA: Activities in the production, processing and distribution of food including imports and exports will continue as normal during the movement control order, which came into effect from March 18 to 31 to ensure continuity in the food supply chain ecosystem, said the Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry. “Therefore the supply process from wholesalers to…
MALACCA: The Transfusion Medicine Department of the Malacca hospital is urging members of the public to donate blood, to ensure sufficient daily supply, especially with Ramadan approaching next month. In a statement on its Facebook page, the department said on average 80 to 90 blood bags are needed every day, and due to the Covid-19…
IPOH: A doctor suffered losses of about RM135,000 when his bungalow at Meru Valley Golf Resort was broken into by six suspects including a woman, believed to be foreigners, at about 4am today. Ipoh district police chief ACP A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said the suspects, who wore black ski-masks and gloves, used two machetes and…
ENGLISH football will be suspended until at least April 30 because of the continued spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The Football Association has also agreed that the current season can be “extended indefinitely”. Under current rules the season had been scheduled to end on June 1. A joint statement issued by the FA, Premier League…
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will bear the cost of an electricity discount for selected sectors amounting to RM662 million, of which RM122.5 million is for Sarawak and RM37.2 million for Sabah, this year, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said. He said the cost would be borne through the Kumpulan Wang…
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to defer National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayments with immediate effect until June 30. PTPTN in a statement today said the postponement was made in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, and is expected to benefit 1.5 million borrowers with total collection of RM375 million over the three-month…
KUALA LUMPUR: Police may resort to sterner action to enforce the ongoing movement control order (MCO) if more people refuse to adhere to it. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said today that he expects Malaysians to observe the order and play their role in containing the Covid-19 pandemic. He said police are…
PETALING JAYA: Faced with the deadly Covid-19 virus, the government implemented the movement control order (MCO) as a lesser measure to contain the pandemic. The MCO was favoured to a full lockdown as the latter might cause deep inconvenience to the people. While the move, as a preliminary measure to counter the spread of the…
PETALING JAYA: In the spirit of helping people, Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar (pix) is offering free delivery services to help the aged and those in need. The free delivery of essential items, food and medicine during the 14-day Movement Control Order runs from 6pm to 10pm. The service will be available in the…