Malaysian prisons free of Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 April 2020: The Prisons Department has confirmed there have been no Covid-19 positive cases among its staff and inmates since the pandemic began. However, appropriate steps have …
Authorities using drones to spot illegal immigrants, especially during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 April 2020: Police have increased control and surveillance of the country’s waters following attempts to bring in illegal immigrants via ‘rat lanes’. Disclosing this, Inspector-General of Police …
Myanmar man dies in fall from 5th floor after drunken fight
BUKIT MERTAJAM, 5 April 2020: A Myanmar factory worker died after falling from the fifth floor of a flat unit at Block U, Taman Pelangi here, in a fight, believed …
Ikea Tebaru food takeaway closed after worker tests Covid-19 positive
JOHOR BAHRU, 5 April 2020: Ikea Tebrau’s food for takeaway service will be temporarily closed until further notice after one of its workers tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement …
Gruelling 43-hour trip to KL from Chiang Mai
BANGKOK, 5 April 2020: A group of Malaysian students undergoing industrial training in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai endured a tiring journey of almost 43 hours before arriving …
MCO day 19: Less than 200 new Covid-19 cases
PUTRAJAYA, 5 April 2020: A total of 179 new positive cases of Covid-19 and four more fatalities have been reported in the country as at noon today, bringing the tally …
MCO day 18: Daily new case tally dips to 150
PUTRAJAYA, 4 April 2020: A total of 150 new Covid-19 positive cases and four more fatalities have been reported as at noon today, bringing the total number of cases to …
KTM cargo train derails at Tg Malim station
TANJUNG MALIM, 4 April 2020: A freight train with 43 fully-loaded carriages has derailed at Tanjung Malim station this morning, however, no casualty was reported. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) …
IGP: Up to 40,000 may need Covid-19 testing due to tabligh link
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April 2020: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has received data on the chain of Covid-19 infections, which involves about 40,000 individuals – including those linked with the …
MoH: 2,100 tabligh participants quarantined
PUTRAJAYA, 4 April 2020: There are 446 quarantine centres nationwide with the capacity to place up to over 19,000 patients presently, in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. …