In a joint statement today, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, Amanah president Mohamad Sabu and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government’s recent action to sack appointees from…

(MalayMail) - The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has reminded all rubber licence holders to operate normally during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period to ensure…

(FMT) - Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today announced an economic stimulus package of RM250 billion to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, more than 10 times the RM20 billion allocated…

"Worldwide supply chains are far too intertwined and Malaysia’s industrial sector is a supplier to the rest of the world. So, it was not possible to clearly separate essential from non-essential…

(NST) - An Enhanced Movement Control (EMC) Order has been issued for two areas in Simpang Renggam, Kluang in Johor due to the high number of Covid-19 cases detected there. The order, which will…

(IndiaTimes) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday on demand worries after top buyer India imposed a three-week lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus, but supply concerns after…

(MalayMail) - The Medical Device Authority (MDA) of the Health Ministry has clarified that it never gave permission to local online administrative service providers MyEG to advertise,…

(FMT) - Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg said the Covid-19 transmission trend in the state has been “stabilised” following the movement control order (MCO) on March 18. “Therefore, I…

(NST) - All Cabinet members’ salaries will be deducted for the next two months and it will be forwarded to the Covid-19 fund, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced today. In a statement,…

(NST) - The government can dip into more than RM400 billion of national reserve funds to help Malaysians and businesses during the Covid-19 crisis, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said.…

(NST) - The government’s actions are proving effective in curbing the spread and intensity of the Covid-19 pandemic, US investment bank JP Morgan says. With low mortality rates, Malaysia’s…

(MMO) - Bursa Malaysia returned to the black after a volatile two-hour session backed by encouraging performance of healthcare bluechips. At 11am, key index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)…

THE TABLIGH GATHERING WAS APPROVED BY THE PAKATAN HARAPAN GOVERNMENT (FMT) - A tabligh participant who attended the Sri Petaling mosque gathering late last month has died, pushing the Covid-19…

The fate of lawsuits filed by Umno against nine MPs who defected to PPBM in the aftermath of the 2018 general election is likely in limbo now that the country’s largest Malay party is back in…

“When Najib (Razak) was prime minister, yes, we received many things. He gave tyres and money for petrol. Let’s see what the new prime minister does.” (FMT) - Stall owners and taxi drivers are…

(TheStar) - JP Morgan believes that Malaysia has entered the “acceleration phase” pertaining to the increase in Covid-19 infections and that this could peak by the middle of next month. The…

(The Edge) - The health director-general (DG) Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has confirmed that Teluk Intan Hospital in Perak has been shut down because 37 staff have tested positive for Covid-19.…

Interest will continue to accrue during the deferment period. This could result in higher subsequent instalment amount or an extension of the loan tenure. (The Star) - BANK Negara has issued a…

(TheStar) - Banking customers, including individuals and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will be allowed to delay the repayment of their existing loans, including mortgages and…

Anwar wants the government to pay each Malaysian citizen RM250 a month, totalling RM8 billion a month, while Lim Kit Siang wants it to be RM1,000 a month, to be paid from the Petronas reserves.…

(MMO) - Malaysia registered its 15th Covid-19 death when a 71-year-old man from Melaka died early this morning. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the man — who was…

(feedly.com) - Police have arrested 28 people for failing to comply with the movement control order (MCO) as authorities begin to take stern action against violators. Senior Minister Datuk Seri…

Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari says allocations are never given directly to oppostion assemblymen, while Imram Tamrim calls it a backward step (FMT) - The Selangor state government has…

(MMO) - Pakatan Harapan (PH) has suggested for Putrajaya to instead disburse additional aid of RM1,000 twice in March and April to recipients of the Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) financial aid. Amid…

(Reuters) - Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday that the government may consider extending the Movement Control Order (MCO) by up to two weeks; and will announce more economic…

(MMO) - Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has told Penangites to prepare for the worst if they still refuse to adhere to the movement control order (MCO) to stay at home. He said Penang has…

(NST) - The Federal Government today announced RM130 million in allocation to assist all state governments irrespective of their political affiliation during the Covid-19 crisis. Prime Minister…

(FMT) - Police have ordered several toll plazas to shut down, with only select vehicles allowed to pass through as authorities step up enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) to contain…

“If PPBM splits, its power to negotiate with other parties like Umno will decrease” (FMT) - A political analyst says it is vital that PPBM president Muhyiddin Yassin brings Dr Mahathir Mohamad…

(The Sun Daily) - The Health Ministry has reported two more deaths due to Covid-19 that occurred today, bringing the death toll to 8 cases. This comes after the Health Ministry reported 4…