Singapore Tonight: News in brief April 15
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, April 15: – Malaysia has cancelled or postponed major exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic – Barack Obama has endorsed … source
COVID-19: More than 1,000 people infected in Malaysia
Malaysia’s COVID-19 infections have surged to more than 1000. It is the highest number in Southeast Asia. The military will be deployed from Mar 22 to help … source
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 15
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 15: – India has confirmed more COVID-19 cases among migrant workers on special trains – Malaysia has eased restrictions on … source
Malaysia's parliament to meet on Mar 2 to determine new PM: Mahathir
There will be a special sitting of Malaysia’s parliament on Mar 2 to try to work out who will be the next prime minister, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad. But if…
Malaysia to bar citizens from leaving, foreigners from entering country to curb COVID-19 spread
Malaysia prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday (Mar 16) announced that from Mar 18 to Mar 31, its citizens would not be allowed to leave the country. source
COVID-19: Malaysia extends lockdown to April 14
Malaysia’s lockdown has been extended for another two weeks, until April 14. The number of COVID-19 cases in the country more than doubled over the past … source
Malaysia virus tally hits highest in Southeast Asia due to mosque event
A customer wearing a protective mask, shops at a supermarket, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia…
Malaysia expands China traveler ban as coronavirus spreads
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has expanded a ban on visitors from China to include Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, after China’s decision to lock down cities in the provinces to…
China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing rising concern globally that a disease health officials do not…
Malaysia to work with UNICEF on polio vaccination in Sabah state
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s health authorities on Sunday said they are working with UNICEF to bring polio vaccines to the state of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, where the country’s…