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Singapore imports the bulk of its food supply and Malaysia is a key source. Many citizens also commute daily between the two countries.

“The number of illegal and unregistered real estate brokers is becoming more rampant despite strict laws governing the act of buying, selling and renting of real estate."

Long lines seen at supermarkets and grocery stores even on a weekday

With immediate effect until April 30

1 Utama and Bandar Utama City Centre director Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok: We are prepared to push sales and increase footfall for the mall in the coming months to drive sales and benefit both tenants and shoppers in 1 Utama.

“It’s affecting patients and staff. Local manufacturers are exporting such items while private hospitals are crying out for supplies.”

Government must “act decisively to ban mass gatherings”, said the Malaysian Health Coalition.

MTUC secretary-general J. Solomon: In Malaysia, the government seems averse to drastically reducing public interaction to reduce the risk of mass infections.

The authorities should instead “focus on mitigation to reduce the number of cases and optimise the healthcare resources”, said Dr Lee Boon Chye.

“The advice for social distancing has obviously fallen on deaf ears, as I see people going about their daily lives as if there is no threat at all.

“I do consider the implication of such measures, but we do not want to be too late, like other countries, which are fighting a losing battle now. Every day matters,” the statement said.