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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
US returns US$300m of 1MDB funds to Malaysia
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WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department announced on Tuesday (Apr 14) it had sent US$300 million in funds stolen in the 1MDB corruption scandal to the Malaysia government that had been laundered through the global financial system. Combined with other funds handed over nearly one year ago, the Justice Department said it has now returned or helped
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia reports 170 new cases, almost 50% recovery rate
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 220 more COVID-19 recoveries on Tuesday (Apr 14) bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,478, almost 50 per cent of the total positive cases. Ministry of Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah in a press conference said all 2,478 have recovered and been discharged. He stressed that the number of recoveries
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia left with 2 weeks worth of personal protective equipment for hospitals
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KUALA LUMPUR: There are only two weeks worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) supply left to be distributed to all hospitals in Malaysia, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Monday (Apr 13). In a press conference, the ministry’s director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah urged those who have been donating PPE to continue doing so. Advertisement Advertisement “The
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia reports 184 new cases, death toll rises by 3
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian health authorities reported 184 additional confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday (Apr 11), raising the cumulative tally to 4,530, the highest number for any country in Southeast Asia. The latest data includes three new deaths, raising total fatalities from the outbreak to 73. Advertisement Advertisement Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said the 71st fatality
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
Malaysia reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Friday (Apr 10) reported 118 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 4,346. Three additional deaths were also reported, taking the national toll to 70. Advertisement Advertisement The three fatalities were all elderly patients with pre-existing health conditions, the Malaysian health ministry said. A further 222 patients have been discharged,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia records lowest number of new cases in 2 weeks
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Thursday (Apr 9) reported 109 new COVID-19 cases, its lowest in about two weeks, bringing the total tally to 4,228. Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah in a press conference said the number of daily recovered cases exceeded the number of new cases for two days in a row. Advertisement Advertisement “There
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Malaysia announces 170 new COVID-19 cases and one more death
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia announced 170 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Apr 7), bringing the total number in the country to 3,963. One more death was announced – a 71-year-old man from Perlis. He had attended a mass religious gathering in Sulawesi, Indonesia from Mar 17 to 24. Advertisement Advertisement A total of 63 people have now died of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Malaysia identifies 2 new COVID-19 clusters resulting from mass gathering events
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has identified two COVID-19 clusters as a result of mass gathering events, health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said at a press conference on Monday (Apr 6). The clusters were from a church gathering at Kuching, Sarawak and a wedding held in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. Advertisement Advertisement Dr Noor Hisham said that
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Malaysia reports 179 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Sunday (Apr 5) reported 179 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 3,662 cases as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy grapples with the highest number of infections in the region. The new cases include four deaths, raising the tally to 61 people who have died as of noon on Sunday, the health
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Malaysia reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, more cases linked to religious gathering
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Saturday (Apr 4) recorded four more COVID-19 deaths and reported 150 new cases, of which 80 are linked to the Sri Petaling mosque cluster that was sparked by a religious gathering. This brings the national tally to 3,483 cases. In total, 57 people in Malaysia have died from the coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement The four
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia records 217 new cases and 3 additional deaths
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 217 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday (Apr 3), bringing the total number of people tested positive to 3,333. Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said at a press conference that an additional three deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of fatalities to 53. Advertisement Advertisement “Of the 217 that tested positive,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Malaysia crosses 3,000 mark
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 208 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Apr 2), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 3,116 – the highest in Southeast Asia. Five more people have died from the disease, said Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah at a press conference, bringing the total number of fatalities to 50.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Christians in Malaysia to celebrate Easter online amid extended COVID-19 movement curbs
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KUALA LUMPUR: Churches in Malaysia will hold Easter celebrations online as the movement control order prohibiting mass gatherings will remain in place until on Apr 14, which is after Holy Week. Easter Sunday on Apr 12 marks the end of a week-long observance for Christians which also includes Good Friday. Advertisement Advertisement Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced that the government has banned all gatherings, including
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Commentary: E-learning sees no smooth sailing in Malaysia and Indonesia
SHAH ALAM: Governments and companies across the world have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with cancellations of public events and closures of offices, restaurants, museums, schools and universities to avoid masses from gathering. As of Apr 7, over 1.3 million cases and more than 73,000 deaths have been recorded worldwide. Advertisement Advertisement Education institutions around the