Reuters Malaysian authorities are rounding up undocumented migrants as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, officials said, after hundreds of migrants and refugees were detained in …
COVID-19 recoveries surpass 1M; Australia, Malaysia to ease restrictions
Australia and Malaysia on Friday announced plans to ease lockdown restrictions as the number of people cured of the coronavirus surpassed 1 million worldwide.
The Latest: Nearly 2,000 cases in India, another daily high
India registers nearly 2,000 new coronavirus cases, another daily high. — High-ranking Pakistan official tests positive. — Japan task force recommends caution. — Malaysia to reopen most businesses …
How Malaysia’s palm oil industry has been impacted by the coronavirus crisis
IOI Corporation Group’s Lee Yeow Chor discusses the coronavirus crisis’ impact on the Malaysian palm oil industry’s labor shortages and global demand for palm oil. He expects some demand recovery from …
Asia Today: Concerns raised over Malaysia lockdown penalties
Malaysian lawyers and an international rights group have voiced concern over what they say is excessive sentencing of violators of the country’s …
After virus outbreak tied to religious event, Malaysia puts the brakes on Ramadan
A coronavirus cluster among Muslim worshipers spiraled rapidly in February, leaving the country’s authorities unwilling to take chances during the holy month.
12th Malaysia Plan to be reviewed, restructured in wake of Covid-19
The government will restructure the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) by taking into account the impacts of Covid-19, which has caused economic slowdown in the country as well as globally.
Rubber glove shortage exposes migrant worker abuse in Malaysia
Exploited and without adequate protection, tens of thousands of migrant workers are meeting the global spike in demand for medical gloves in Malaysia as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. But at what …
Malaysia’s top palm oil state reopens company jetties
Private jetties that were shut in Malaysia’s biggest palm oil producing state of Sabah due to coronavirus-related curbs have been allowed to reopen, state news agency Bernama reported.
15 per cent of hotels in Malaysia may have to close operations
Approximately 15 per cent of the hotels in Malaysia may have to shut down their operations due to Covid-19 pandemic.