COVID-19: Thailand reports zero new cases, fatalities

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand on Tuesday reported zero new COVID-19 cases and fatalities for the first time since March 9, with  total cases remaining at 3,017 with 56 fatalities as was reported for Monday. Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Thaweesilp Wissanuyothin said to date, a total of…

Govt to announce economic recovery plan end-May

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will be announcing a six-month economic recovery plan by the end of this month to resuscitate the country’s economy post-COVID-19. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali said the pandemic has impacted global markets, including Malaysia. “Businesses have been brought to a grinding halt and…

India’s palm oil demand drops amid virus pandemic

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Palm oil consumption in India is down by 40 per cent as demand from the food service dropped amid the coronavirus pandamic. As India continues the world’s biggest shutdown, keeping most of its 1.3 billion population indoors, restaurants and hotels are…

Algeria extends lockdown in continued effort to contain COVID-19

ALGIERS, May 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Algerian government on Tuesday announced its decision to extend the country’s lockdown until May 31, in efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the third lockdown extension decision, as the second one is due to expire on Thursday. Health Minister…

S. Korea’s drop in jobs sharpest since 1999 amid virus pandemic

SEOUL: Clubs, bars closed amid virus concerns. A man walks past a bar in Sinchon in western Seoul on May 10, 2020. The Seoul city government issued an administrative order suspending business at clubs and bars after dozens of infections were reported in relation to a man who tested positive…

Singapore makes progress in containing COVID-19

SINGAPORE, May 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore is steadily making progress in controlling the COVID-19 outbreak, both in the community as well as the migrant worker dormitories, said co-chair of the Multi-Ministry Taskforce, Lawrence Wong. “The community figures are steadily coming down… our surveillance shows that the undetected cases in the…

PM calls on the people to play their role in freeing Malaysia from COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The people today were reminded of their joint responsibility in helping to break the chain of the COVID-19 infection during the current phase of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to ensure the country is free from the pandemic. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin…

Former M’sian PM Najib’s 1MDB trial to resume a day after parliament sitting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The high-profile trial of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is facing charges for corruption and money laundering involving RM2.3 billion in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds, which was scheduled on May 18, has been adjourned to the next day to allow the former prime…

Use of face mask, scanning of body temperature among SOP when courts reopen

PUTRAJAYA, May 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Judiciary will enforce strict health and safety standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines, including making compulsory the wearing of face mask at all times at court buildings and taking of body temperature before entering the premises, when open court hearings resume in stages beginning this…

CMCO extended: A Hari Raya celebration like never before

SHAH ALAM: A trainee with the Madrasah Darul Solihin Al Qadiri lights up a lamp as part of preparation for breaking fast in Kampung Jalan Kebun Seksyen 30 Shah Alam here. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — It has been almost two months that Malaysians persevered under…