COVID-19: M'sia reports 159 new cases, tally increases to 2,320
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Malaysia has recorded 159 new COVID-19 cases at 12pm today, bringing the total to 2,320, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
No jogging even within gated communities, says senior minister
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri reminded the public today that the movement control order (MCO) applies even within gated vicinities, the Malay Mail reported today.
No curfew, emergency as long as MCO enforced under MoH
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Malaysians are reminded not to share fake news about the federal government escalating the Movement Control Order (MCO) to a full lockdown, said Senior Minister (Safety) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today.
Cops arrest eight in PJ for breaching MCO with ridiculous excuses
KUALAL LUMPUR (March 28) A restaurant owner and three foreigners were among eight people arrested in Petaling Jaya yesterday for violating the government's movement control order (MCO), said a Malaysiakini report today.
What do gig economy workers get from Malaysian govt's stimulus package?
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): In line with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s promise of a more inclusive and comprehensive economic stimulus package, the government has unveiled some financial assistance targeted at those working in the gig economy.
Several measures targeted at assisting the B40 in latest stimulus package
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The government has announced several measures aimed at assisting the B40 given the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO), ranging from one-off cash handouts to rental exemptions.
Free internet service during MCO and more discounts on electricity bills
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The government has teamed up with telecommunication companies (telcos), to provide free internet service to Malaysians from April 1 until the end of the Movement Control Order or MCO.
Tengku Zafrul: Govt will tap nation's coffers, borrow to fund stimulus package
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz stressed that Malaysia is in a "strong fiscal position" and the country can afford to pump-prime the domestic economy with the RM250 billion Prihatin Package.
COVID-19 stimulus package: What’s in it for pisang goreng sellers and micro businesses?
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The federal government’s RM250 billion economic stimulus package to revive the domestic economy did not leave the micro business owners and hawkers behind.
COVID-19 stimulus package: What’s in it for the middle-income group?
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The updated COVID-19 economic stimulus package by the federal government “leaves no one behind”, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, which includes, for the first time, a one-off financial aid for the middle income group (M40).
