79 stranded Malaysians in Songkhla allowed to return home

SONGKHLA, March 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 79 Malaysians who were stranded in southern Thailand have been allowed to return home today, said Consul General of Malaysia in Songkhla Muhammad Ridzuan Abu Yazid. He said Songkhla Provincial Governor Jaruwat Kliangklao had given permission for the group of Malaysians, who had…

COVID-19: Death toll in Malaysia now 35

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Another death due to COVID-19 was recorded on Sunday, bringing the death toll due to the virus in Malaysia to 35. Director General of Health, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the 35th death was a 57-year-old Malaysian woman. “She had travel history to Indonesia…

Drones used to monitor public movement

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)’s Drone Unit of the Air Operation Team (PGU) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) are now extensively using drones to monitor and control public movement during the Movement Control Order (MCO), being enforced until April 14. Previously, the use of drones was…

COVID-19 deaths in Indonesia exceed 100

JAKARTA, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Fifteen new COVID-19 deaths have been reported over the past 24 hours in Indonesia, raising the total number of deaths in the country to 102. Achmad Yurianto, the government’s spokesman for all COVID-19 matters, said 11 of the 15 deaths occurred in Jakarta. “From noon yesterday (Friday) to noon today (Saturday), 109 new…

Stranded M’sians waiting to get home from various cities

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — At least 1,270 Malaysians are waiting for evacuation from the Indian cities of New Delhi, Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Mumbai and Amritsar, reported Shakir Husain. India’s unprecedented 21-day shutdown enforced since March 25 following the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in disruption to flight plans for many…

COVID-19: M’sian govt to ensure financial help reaches people

KOTA BHARU, March 28: A taxi driver patiently waits for customers amid the Movement Control Order which started on March 18 and expected to end on April 14. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will ensure that all the assistance announced under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN)…

Malaysia chosen to test Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients

PUTRAJAYA, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is among several countries selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) to carry out the clinical trial on the use of the novel antiviral medicine, Remdesivir, on COVID-19 patients. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Malaysia was chosen for the trial because of the Health Ministry’s ability…

M’sian govt pursuing 1MDB money from DOJ – Zafrul

By Saraswathi Muniappan KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government is pursuing the recovered money allegedly stolen from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) sovereign fund, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Friday. He said related government agencies and the Attorney-General’s Chamber are working on it. “The govt agencies, the Attorney-General’s Chamber are looking…

Malaysian govt announces RM250 billion people-centric economic stimulus package

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says combating the COVID-19 threat would remain a priority for the government now. File Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister on Friday announced an economic package amounting to RM250 billion aimed at the welfare of the people,…

COVID-19: One more death in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Another death due to COVID-19 was reported in Malaysia, bringing the cumulative death toll to 24 cases, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the 24th death case involved a 35-year-old Malaysian. “The individual had a history of travel to Indonesia early this month, beginning…