News by Emir Zainul

The highest number of infections today was reported in Selangor with 1,145 cases. 

The previous highest recorded daily cases was 4,275 recorded last Saturday (Jan 23). It is worth noting that Malaysia's daily new cases have reached four digits in the past 50 consecutive days since Dec 10, 2020.

In his submission, Muhammad Shafee mainly argued that Sri Ram had displayed bias and bad faith. 

Chief secretary to the government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali: The Technical Committee will continue to examine and monitor issues arising from the Emergency Proclamation in order to provide the best recommendations to the NSC (National Security Council) Special Session for consideration.

The death toll has now climbed to 660

For Najib, the 1MDB audit tampering trial involving himself and Arul Kanda Kandasamy has been deferred for the whole of this week.

The hard-disk drive manufacturer said that as a precautionary and preventive measure, the company has conducted Covid-19 tests on workers who have had close contact with the infected workers.

Maybank, which is Malaysia’s most-valuable listed group, said via Twitter today that the temporary closure of the branches is to ensure the safety of its customers and employees.

The group said BK Alliance Sdn Bhd, its indirect 51%-owned unit, is buying the land from Suez Domain Sdn Bhd.  

In a nationally televised address this morning, Muhyiddin assured that there will be no curfew imposed under the emergency. He said the state of emergency is declared in order to empower the King to promulgate ordinances that may facilitate government affairs and overcome any regulations that make it difficult to deliver fast, efficient and effective public health services during the Covid-19 pandemic.