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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: Elderly woman dies alone in Malaysian house, family in Singapore struggles with funeral arrangements
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SINGAPORE: A family with roots in both Singapore and Malaysia found itself at a loss after its adopted grand-aunt died alone in its Johor Bahru house over the weekend. The family shares homes across the border, but was in Singapore when Malaysia imposed its Movement Control Order (MCO) on Mar 18, closing schools and non-essential businesses. People
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
‘Medibot’ to do rounds on Malaysian COVID-19 wards
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian scientists have created a barrel-shaped robot on wheels that they hope will make the rounds on hospital wards to check on COVID-19 patients, reducing health workers’ risk of infection. “Medibot” is a 1.5m white robot, equipped with a camera and screen via which patients can communicate remotely with medics. Advertisement Advertisement The invention,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Malaysian senator builds solar-powered buggy while under home quarantine for COVID-19
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KUALA LUMPUR: Stuck in a 14-day home quarantine, rural empowerment activist Adrian Banie Lasimbang decided to take advantage of the enforced isolation and come up with a working prototype of a solar-powered, electric buggy in the past two weeks. The 43-year-old, who is also a senator from Sabah in the Dewan Negara (the Malaysian Parliament’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysian firms led by world’s top glove maker prioritise medical supplies
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KUALA LUMPUR: Top Glove Corportation, the world’s biggest maker of medical gloves, plans to start producing face masks to meet rising demand from the coronavirus outbreak, a top executive told Reuters. The Malaysian company, which makes one out of every five gloves in the world, will have a facility ready in two months with a
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Malaysian Health Ministry urges workers in Singapore to stay on for 2 weeks amid circuit breaker measures
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who are in Singapore but want to return home during the circuit breaker measures period should consider remaining in Singapore for another two weeks, said Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 7), Dr Noor Hisham said the Malaysian government is still discussing with the Singapore
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Malaysian Health Ministry says workers in Singapore should stay on for 2 weeks amid circuit breaker measures
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who are in Singapore but want to return home during the circuit breaker measures period should remain in Singapore for another two weeks, said Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 7), Dr Noor Hisham said the Malaysian government is still discussing with the Singapore government
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
More aid for Malaysian SMEs as Muhyiddin unveils additional RM10 billion package amid COVID-19
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government on Monday (Apr 6) announced an additional stimulus package worth RM10 billion (US$2.3 billion) to help struggling small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. In a live televised address, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin noted that SMEs contributed to 40 per cent of the economy, adding that it
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
‘Daddy, when are you coming home?’: How COVID-19 kept a young Malaysian family apart
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KUALA LUMPUR: As Mr Zulafandi Haris was ushered out of his flat into an ambulance by health officers wearing face masks, visors and gloves, his toddler son stood at the door watching. The 30-year-old man had tested positive for COVID-19. His wife, Mdm Farah Salwani, who was three-months pregnant, was already warded in hospital after
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Several Malaysian states call off Ramadan bazaars amid COVID-19 fears
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SINGAPORE: Several Malaysian states, including Kedah, Selangor, Terengganu and Melaka, have announced that Ramadan bazaars will be cancelled this year. Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has also urged bazaar organisers to cancel the events. Advertisement Advertisement This comes just as Putrajaya said it is mulling over standard operating procedures (SOPs), such as safe distancing and crowd control,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
COVID-19: LTA waives vehicle entry permit fee for Malaysian motorists in Singapore during movement control order period
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SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will provide a one-off Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee waiver for all owners of Malaysia-registered cars and motorcycles who have had to stay on in Singapore due to Malaysia’s movement control order. This decision was made in response to feedback from Malaysian workers in Singapore, their employers and unions,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Ramadan bazaars may proceed if SOP followed: Malaysian health ministry
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KUALA LUMPUR: Ramadan bazaars will be allowed to operate during the fasting month provided that vendors and customers adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP), such as safe distancing and crowd control. Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a press conference on Tuesday (Mar 31) that as long as precautionary measures are taken, it is advisable for
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
‘Talk like Doraemon’: Malaysian ministry issues tips for wives during COVID-19 movement control order
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KUALA LUMPUR: Married women in Malaysia have been issued a set of recommendations on how to manage their households and husbands during the movement control order, including speaking in “Doraemon’s voice” and giggling coyly. The Women and Family Ministry on Monday (Mar 30) posted several tips on social media on how to avoid domestic arguments between husband
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Malaysian doctor, wife and 5 children test positive for COVID-19
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KUALA LUMPUR: A family of seven has tested positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia, but the doctor, his wife and five children are staying cheerful. The siblings are quarantined at the Teluk Intan Hospital and since Friday (Mar 27), a TikTok video by one of them, 17-year-old Erika Syamim Samsu Ambia, has been trending on Twitter. Advertisement Advertisement “Even
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Commentary: COVID-19 slaps a stress test on the Malaysian economy
SINGAPORE: With the COVID-19 outbreak, Malaysia’s new Perikatan Nasional (PN) government has entered a perfect storm of global and national economic challenges with serious socio-political implications. Given the sudden and forced economic slowdown globally, Malaysia, like most countries across the world, may be heading towards a sharp recession. Advertisement Advertisement The Malaysian government has responded