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[ad_1] Foreign workers line up for Covid-19 detection. The MMA says there is confusion about the testing requirements and the ministries must coordinate. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has been affected by the “flip-flop in policies” surrounding the evaluation of workers, including foreigners, for Covid-19, saying it left …

[ad_1] HONG KONG: The Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues across the Asia-Pacific as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Nepal witnessed a rapid increase in cases over the weekend. Bangladesh reported 636 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, down slightly from Friday’s high of 709. Senior Health Ministry official Nasima Sultana said during …

[ad_1] BERLIN: New coronavirus infections are accelerating again in Germany a few days after their leaders loosened social restrictions, raising concerns that the pandemic could again spiral out of control. The Robert Koch Institute for Disease Control said in a daily bulletin that the number of people each sick person …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 876 new cases of Covid-19 as of Sunday noon (May 10), bringing the total count in Singapore to 23,336. In publishing its preliminary figures, the Ministry of Health said that the vast majority of new cases are holders of work permits residing …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Health workers Shahir Razali and Mastura Maznor have been hailed as “heroes” by the director-general of Health after a photo of them carrying and escorting an elderly Chinese woman while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) It went viral on social media. The Director General of Health, Datuk …

[ad_1] BEIJING: The Chinese health authority said on Sunday (May 10) that it received the report of 14 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in mainland China on Saturday, of which two were reported imported cases in Shanghai. Twelve cases were transmitted nationwide, with 11 reported in Jilin province and the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: All passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir flights must bring their own mask and wear it throughout the flight. They should also observe safe distance measures when boarding and disembarking from a flight and when queuing to use the bathroom. These measures, which are in accordance with …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO) will extend for one more month until June 9, its fourth extension since it was enforced on March 18, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said. In a special speech on Sunday (May 10), the prime minister said that despite the country seeing many …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has criticized policy changes for Covid-19 testing of the workforce before companies resume operations under the Conditional Movement Control (MCO) order. MMA President Dr. N. Ganabaskaran said the lack of clear guidelines on workforce testing “has left business owners, employees and even …

[ad_1] Many Malaysians with liquidity problems have flocked to pawn shops, which were allowed to reopen last week when the country began easing its movement restrictions. Long lines were seen outside of pawn shops in Selangor, Johor, Melaka and other states as people pawned their jewelry for cash or renewed …