News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Malaysia recorded 37 new Covid-19 infections today — 35 local transmissions and two imported — bringing the country's cumulative cases to 6,978, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): A joint statement today by 27 Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) members including the party’s vice-presidents and supreme council members claimed that the council during its meeting on Feb 23, 2020 decided to leave Pakatan Harapan and form a new political coalition with other parties outside Pakatan.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Hypermarket chain Tesco Malaysia has apologised for the signage put up at one of its stores that prohibited teenagers and senior citizens from entering its premises, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Construction work for the East Coast Rail Link’s (ECRL) Section A, comprising a 210.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): It will be a very bad year, especially for retailers who depend on the foreign tourists, The Edge Malaysia reports.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Malaysia recorded 17 new Covid-19 cases as at noon today, marking the second time since March 12 that new daily cases stood below 20.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): A total of 508 vehicles that attempted to travel across state lines using an excuse to balik kampung were ordered to turn back yesterday, according to Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in a Malaysiakini report today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Multinational supermarket chain Tesco, in a review to ensure that modern slavery does not take place within its operations and supply chain, has found evidence of abuses in Malaysia, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Foreigners under Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme will be allowed to reenter the country beginning tomorrow, according to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry in a Malaysiakini report today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has called on the government to come out with clear guidelines and directives on the screening of workers for Covid-19, saying a lot of confusion remains on the ground.