[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Malaysian citizens with permanent resident (PR) status working in Singapore are now eligible to apply for the Periodic Travel Arrangement Program (PCA), according to the Malaysian High Commission in Singapore. “The PCA application process for this category will begin on January 11, 2021,” the High Commission said on …
Read More »Second strict lockdown may lead to economy collapse, EuroCham Malaysia warns
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EuroCham Malaysia) warned that a second, tax-like lockdown in March and April last year could lead to a potential collapse in the Malaysian economy as many companies would close. Chief Executive Officer Sven Schneider said the states hardest hit by …
Read More »Putrajaya Reflects on Stronger Standard Operating Procedures to Curb Covid-19
[ad_1] Ismail Sabri says that the government is studying the necessary actions to control the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says Putrajaya is considering stricter standard operating procedures to curb the spread of Covid-19. This comes after much speculation about the …
Read More »Step Up Mass Testing Now, Former Ministers and Deputies Tell Government
[ad_1] (From left to right) Dzulkefly Ahmad, Dr. Lee Boon Chye, Yeo Bee Yin and Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis want Putrajaya to act quickly in light of the increase in Covid-19 cases. PETALING JAYA: Several former ministers and deputies have called on the government to increase mass testing in response to …
Read More »Amendment 25 provides for the transfer of power from the President of the United States.
[ad_1] Washington, January 8, 2021: President Donald Trump faced a growing chorus of calls Thursday to be removed from office under the 25th Amendment for inciting the mob violence that swept through the U.S. Capitol a day earlier. Adopted in 1967, Amendment 25 establishes the provisions for a transfer of …
Read More »Auto futurist Musk surpasses Jeff Bezos as world’s richest person
[ad_1] Musk has entered a new stratosphere in recent years after Tesla’s meteoric rise. (AP Image) NEW YORK: Whether the topic is transforming the car or conquering the next frontier of space, Elon Musk has shown a knack for captivating an audience beyond investors and science geeks. The cheeky Tesla …
Read More »List of locations affected by Covid-19 (January 8)
[ad_1] Below are the verified locations reportedly affected today. Malaysiakini will continue to add to the list as more locations are announced. If you are aware of any of the locations that were announced today but are not listed here, please email [email protected] For a list of locations affected in …
Read More »Five MSN officials tested positive for Covid-19
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR, January 7: Five officials from the National Sports Council (MSN) tested positive for COVID-19 through the test results obtained today. Their CEO, Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail, said they were among 75 officials and staff who underwent screening tests on Tuesday, after seven athletes and one official tested …
Read More »New cases surpass the 3,000 mark, many affected with Sari in S’gor
[ad_1] COVID-19 | The Ministry of Health reported 3,027 new cases of Covid-19 and eight deaths in the last 24 hours. Johor (1,103) reported more cases than the entire Klang Valley (1,039). Most new cases in Johor are attributed to the Bukit Pasir group (779 new cases, 1,379 in total) …
Read More »Sixteen family members in Labis test positive for Covid-19 after attending a meeting in Klang Valley
[ad_1] SEGAMAT: A family of 16, including a two-year-old, from Labis here, tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a family reunion in the Klang Valley. According to a source from the Ministry of Health, they had all been living in the same house in Labis and had visited other relatives …
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