It’s not easy to make a living on the other side of the causeway, especially now that the MCO is in place and Malaysians working in Singapore are left to deal with high costs of living, unemployment and being separated from their families just to continuously support them financially. Out of desperation, a group of...
Heineken Malaysia Bhd has been granted permission to operate during the movement control order (MCO) after it suspended operations on 24 March in accordance with the government’s orders. According to Malaysia Kini, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry agreed that the alcoholic beverages producer was a food supply operator and can therefore operate during the MCO. Source:...
In the latest update that was released by the Malaysian Ministry of Health over their social media, it has been found that all four regions of Kuala Lumpur have been officially identified as Covid-19 red-zones. Their latest breakdown of cases by state is accurate as of 12 noon yesterday (5th April 2020). This comes after only four regions of Kuala...
The frontliners play a vital role in the curbing of Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia and all over the world. The doctors and other medical staffs who are working closely in treating Covid-19 positive cases should be protected from the viral infection while screening patients. Following the paramount role played by healthcare personnel in the frontlines, Malaysians...
It’s Day 20 of the Movement Control Order and Malaysians are starting to adapt to the quarantine better and better. Despite most businesses being closed, we can still adjust as essential businesses such as restaurants and grocery shops are still open. As we’re all aware that when everyone is quarantined to their houses, this might be...
For those of you who know individuals that have declared bankruptcy or have been blacklisted by financial institutions, but are eligible for financial assistance as prescribed by the government’s Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) scheme, take note! According to Malay Mail, these individuals can now apply for financial assistance from BPN starting today (6th April 2020). Source: NST These applications can be made...
Malaysia’s rank in the list of countries affected by Covid-19 is declining steadily, with the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) showing promising results. According to Sinar Harian, Malaysia now ranks 30 on 6 April compared to rank 17 on 19 March this year, with a total of 3,662 confirmed cases including 1,005 recoveries and 61...
The Ministry of Health has detected a new cluster of Covid-19 which originated from an individual with a travel history to Italy. This was confirmed by our Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in his daily press conference yesterday. The patient is identified as case number 1,580. According to The Star, from that cluster, about 37 people tested Covid-19...
For those who live in Kuala Lumpur, it is best to make sure that you are doing all you can to abide by the Movement Control Order this time, because it really is for your own good! According to Harian Metro, as of Saturday (4th April 2020), almost all regions of Kuala Lumpur have been identified as Covid-19...
After two workers from a wholesale market in Kuala Lumpur tested positive for Covid-19, a total of 150 workers from the market have undergone screening and was told to quarantine themselves for 14 days to lower the risk of the virus spreading to anyone else. Source: https://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/shops/pasar-borong-kuala-lumpur The president of Kuala Lumpur Vegetable Wholesaler Association, Wong Keng...
