The sharp rise in cases and the global spread of coronavirus outside of China reinforce WHO’s concerns about coping with the epidemic, experts warned Sunday as they called for ever more caution. “There has been a remarkable change towards COVID-19 (new coronavirus) taken over the past 48 hours,” said Professor Devi Sridhar, Director of the Global Health Governance Program at …

According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command, two members of the Abu Sayyaf Group were killed in a clash between the rebel group and government troops in Sulu on Sunday. The clash resulted in the killing of two ASG members, named ASG sub-leader Taullah Abdurasa or “Amah Ollah” and “Baby Ollah,” both of whom are on …

The Senate Public Services Committee began its hearing on the ABS-CBN Corporation franchise bill on Monday. Among those present at the hearing are Carlo Katigbak, President and Chief Executive Officer of ABS-CBN; Mark Lopez, Chairman; Cory Vidanes, Chief Broadcast Operating Officer; Mark Nepomuceno; Ron Valdueza, Chief Financial Officer; Maxim Uy, Legal Division of ABS-CBN; Mario Bautista, General Counsel of ABS-CBN; …

A Filipino tested positive for coronavirus disease in South Korea in 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday. South Korea increased its virus warning to the highest level on Sunday as the number of confirmed cases within its borders exceeded more than 600–the highest outside China, apart from the virus-hit cruise ship Diamond Princess docked at Japan. …

According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday, workers who will be in duty during the anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution, a special non-working holiday, will receive proper payment of wages. In an advisory, DOLE stated that those who will report on February 25 for work are entitled to an additional 30 percent of their basic …

SEREMBAN – A Foodpanda delivery rider died yesterday evening in a head on collision at Kampung Lambar near here. The victim, Muammar Gaddafi Jamalludin died on the spot from head injuries sustained during the crash. Nilai district police chief Supt Mohd Nor Marzukee Besar said the crash involved the rider’s Honda Wave motorcycle and a Nissan Terrano and a Perodua …

PUTRAJAYA – Feb 21 marks the first Pakatan Harapan (PH) presidential council meeting for 2020 to discuss the country’s economic challenges and ways to maintain public support for the next nationwide election. Reports also states that power transition between Prime Minister Mahathir and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be brought up again. Around 100 Bersatu Youth …

PUTRAJAYA – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the party presidential council has given its full confidence in him on when to step down as prime minister, which he will be after the Apec Summit in November. Pakatan presidential council met and made the decision late Friday (Feb 21). “Everyone has left it up to me to decide when I should …

KUALA LUMPUR – An Indonesian salesgirl was sentenced to a week in jail and a penalty fined of RM1,000 by magistrate Wong Chai Sia  after she pleaded guilty to spreading fake news about the outbreak. Fui Lina, 31-year old salesgirl, was charged with spreading fakenews aimed at causing to spark fear among the public. In her post, she warned the …

The state government of Melaka requested to double the current water intake from Sungai Gersik, Johor. According to Chief Minister Adly Zahar, this is part of their short-term plan to make sure that there are enough water supply for the area. He added that there is a RM250 million fund request allocation to the Ministry of Finance for the building …