(XinHua) - Xi Jinping led other Chinese leaders on Saturday to attend national mourning for martyrs who died fighting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and compatriots who lost their lives…

(twentytwo13) - Four days. This is what it took to convert Malaysia’s largest exhibition and convention centre into a temporary hospital to house Covid-19 patients. This happened at Malaysia…

(Bernama): The police today said 40,000 people are involved in the Covid-19 chain infection, including those linked with the tabligh cluster. Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador (pic)…

(Bernama) - The appointment of PAS President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang as the Prime Minister's Special Ambassador to the Middle East with ministerial status is seen as an opportunity to…

Pakatan Harapan's Khalid Samad (pic), the previous FT Minister, ignored the Selangor Sultan's advice (FMT) - An expert on local council and town planning laws has urged Putrajaya to consult the…

(FMT) - General practitioners (GPs) say they are experiencing a slowdown following the movement control order (MCO) amid the Covid-19 outbreak, with some looking to reduce operating hours. Dr…

(Sky News) - Another 684 people have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus - bringing the total number of deaths to 3,605. The number of deaths, tallied in the 24 hours up to 5pm on…

(Bernama) - Malaysia will likely see its passenger demand reduced by 39% this year with losses in revenue reaching US$3.317 billion (RM14.45 billion) if severe travel restrictions due to Covid-19…

(Reuters) - As many as 10 million people globally may have been infected by the new coronavirus, Australia’s chief medical officer said on Friday, with the under-reporting due to a lack of testing…

(TheJakartaPost) - Indonesia is set to release about 30,000 prisoners early as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to avoid a possible surge in coronavirus infections in its overcrowded prisons. A…

(Bernama) - The lack of quality investments, declining cross-border investments and increasing global competition to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) are impacting Malaysia’s future growth…

(MalayMail) - Eligible small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have adequate access to credit facilities, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said in a report released after businesses clamoured for…

(CNA) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that…

Fahmi Fadzil questions Hadi Awang’s appointment as special envoy and asks Tuan Ibrahim for his "views" (Yahoo News) - An MP has questioned the appointment of Marang MP Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Hadi…

(Reuters) - Thailand is to announce a nationwide curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. starting Friday to try to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, the government said in a statement on Thursday.…

H&M , the world's second-biggest clothing retailer, reported on Friday a 46per cent plunge in March sales as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll and said it expected to run a loss in its…

(Bernama) - Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of RM12.63 billion in February 2020, a 14.1% jump from RM11.06 billion in February 2019. “This was the largest trade surplus recorded for the…

(Bernama) - Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is currently working to develop the next blueprint for the financial sector which the central bank aimed to publish it by next year, said governor Datuk Nor…

(BERNAMA) - Various measures announced recently underscores Malaysia’s multi-pronged approach that will help the country to endure and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Bank…

The government’s 10km travel limit on seeking medical treatment may endanger patients who see their regular doctors further away, especially those with chronic conditions, medical professionals…

"It is very contradictory. You want to protect jobs, but you are not protecting the companies providing the jobs.” (The Edge) - Christy Ng, fashion entrepreneur and founder of shoe retailer and…

The number of officially reported Covid-19 coronavirus cases worldwide topped the one million mark on Thursday, signifying a sharp acceleration in the number of infections and deaths over the past…

The United States Navy announced on Thursday that it had relieved the commander of the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote a scathing letter that leaked to the public and that asked…

(CNN) - The world's thirst for oil has evaporated. Highways are empty. Planes are grounded. Factories are dark. The unprecedented collapse in oil demand has sent crude crashing to 18-year lows.…

The captain of the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, in a blunt letter, has called on Navy leadership for stronger measures to save the lives of his sailors and stop the spread of the…

(SCMP) - Henan province in central China has taken the drastic measure of putting a mid-sized county in total lockdown as authorities try to fend off a second coronavirus wave in the midst of a…

(Bloomberg) - Hospitals are threatening to fire health-care workers who publicize their working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic -- and have in some cases followed through. Ming Lin,…

(FMT) - Putrajaya has decided to form a special Cabinet committee specifically to deal with the impact of the deadly Covid-19 outbreak on businesses and the economy. The international trade and…

(FMT) - The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) today welcomed the stimulus package announced by the government to cushion the impact of Covid-19 but said a sustainable and…

"Is that understood? Dead. Instead of causing trouble, I will bury you." (CNA) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot…