Covid-19: Six new cases from Sivagangga cluster detected
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — Six of the 15 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in the country today were detected from the Sivagangga PUI (persons under...
MAHA 2020 to be held physically and virtually to curb Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism (MAHA) 2020 show scheduled for Nov 26 to 29 will be held in a...
Online food delivery mart to see robust growth over next four years
SHAH ALAM, Aug 6 — The country’s online food delivery service market is expected to grow 17.9 per cent annually to reach revenue of RM1.55...
Rate of fatal accidents at workplace drop eight per cent in 2019 — Saravanan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The country’s occupational safety and health (OSH) performance shows that the rate of fatal accidents at workplace recorded a decrease...
Covid-19 financing bill tabled for first reading
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Temporary Measures For Government Financing (Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)) Bill 2020 was tabled for first reading at the Dewan...
Philippines records most coronavirus cases in East Asia after new surge
MANILA, Aug 6 — The Philippines on Thursday recorded another jump in coronavirus cases to overtake neighbouring Indonesia as the country with the highest number...
Fisherman fined RM2,000 because pet dog attacked woman
MELAKA, Aug 6 — A fisherman was fined RM2,000, in default three months’ jail, by the Magistrate’s Court here today because his pet dog attacked...
Covid-19: Improved Chini by-election SOP to be used in Slim — Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The guidelines used during the Chini state seat by-election will be used in the Slim by-election with some improvements to...
KPDNHEP to monitor availability of basic necessities in four mukim in Kedah under EMCO — Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will monitor the availability of basic necessities in the four mukim...
Human trials of coronavirus vaccine set to begin in Indonesia
BANDUNG, Aug 6 — Human trials on a potential coronavirus vaccine are due to start in Indonesia next week as part of a collaboration between...
Indonesia plans cash transfers for nearly 14 million workers
JAKARTA, Aug 6 — Indonesia plans to give cash transfers to 13.8 million workers at a cost of around RM9 billion (US$2.15 billion) under its...
Hanoi now at “very high” risk of Covid-19 transmission: chairman
HANOI, Aug 6 — Hanoi has raised its Covid-19 alert level as it is currently at “very high” risk of coronavirus transmission, reports Vietnam News...