News by Ahmad Naqib Idris

It is noted that the list of services to resume is similar to the previous list it released, with the exception of barber shops, hairdressing salons and opticians, which have since been removed from the list.

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Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this brought the total number of cases at the high-rise building in Jalan Masjid India, which has been placed under Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO), to 75 as at noon today

Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the test kits can be manufactured locally, but the reagent required has to be imported from Taiwan.

While the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for the relaxation of the MCO, the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM) said the measures should be extended until Hari Raya Aidilfitri at end-May or even beyond that.

In a statement, the new non-profit research and analysis unit under the Asian Heritage Museum Group said the development of a vaccine is out of Malaysia’s control and hence, the nation can only hope for the best.

In a statement, F&N said MSM Perlis, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd, had informed the group and its wholly-owned subsidiary F&N AgriValley Sdn Bhd on April 6 and 9 that there will not be any extension of time and that it rescinds the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) entered into by the parties on Oct 8, 2019.

There are 2,095 billionaires on the list this year, compared with 2,153 last year. And over half of them — a record 1,062 — saw a drop in their fortunes, following the pandemic-driven market rout.

In a filing with the bourse, the company said its Singapore office will also be closed and that all its office staff on the island state will work from home. 

Tax breaks for landlords that give rental discounts or exemptions to SMEs

A one-off financial assistance of RM500 will be given to full-time e-hailing drivers, whose daily income has been impacted by the enforcement of the Movement Control Order or partial lockdown.