MKN: Hardware Stores, Spare Part Shops Will Be Open Every Monday And Thursday Starting Today

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...

Bankrupt or Blacklisted Individuals Eligible for BPN Can Apply For Financial Aid TODAY

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 For Covid-19 Is Steadily Declining With MCO Showing Promising Results

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...

KKM: New Case Cluster Detected From Individual Who Travelled To Italy, Infections Up To Third Generation

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...

ALL Regions Of Kuala Lumpur Are Now Covid-19 Red Zones Except For Cheras

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...

150 Pasar Borong Workers in Batu Caves Undergo Covid-19 Screening After 2 Workers Tested Positive

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...

Malaysians Can Observe The Super Pink Moon On Wednesday, 8 April

Being trapped at home can be very stressful. There are not many things you can do to entertain yourselves. Although you feel lonely at night, however, you are always accompanied by thousands of stars in the sky and this Wednesday (8 April), your night will be more cheerful with the presence of the Super Pink...

Father of the internet tests positive for Covid-19

Vint Cerf, more widely known as the 'Father of the Internet', on Monday tweeted out a clip on Twitter saying that he has tested positive for Covid-19, and is recovering. The 76-year-old, together with Robert E. Kahn (Bob Kahn) proposed the Transmission Control Protocol(TCP) and the Internet Protocol(IP) in 1970 and both are known as the...

Pet cat in Hong Kong tests positive for COVID-19

A pet cat in Hong Kong has tested positive after its owner was confirmed of being infected with the COVID-19 virus. It was already sent to quarantine on March 30 before the test results came back. The animal has not shown symptoms of having the disease, according to Hong Kong's Agricultural and Fisheries department. It's not the...

Star Wars actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus

  Star Wars actor, Andrew Jack, has died at 76 on March 31 in Britain due to the coronavirus. According to his agent, Jill McCullough, Jack died in a hospital in Surrey. Jack's wife, Gabrielle Rogers posted on social media: Andrew Jack was diagnosed with coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped...