covid-19

Ministers coming from abroad face the same quarantine rules as everyone else, no exceptions

Malaysia - Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today that cabinet members ordered to come home from abroad would be subject…

December 25, 2021

Quarantine to be reinstated in Thailand after first Omicron case

Thailand - As a result of growing worries about the spread of Omicron, Thailand is contemplating reinstituting strict quarantine for…

December 21, 2021

Dewan Rakyat approves Covid-19 2019 (Amendment) Bill

Malaysia - Dewan Rakyat yesterday enacted the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill…

December 17, 2021

PM extends Parliament meeting day to discuss and vote on Act 342 amendment

Malaysia - To enable the Dewan Rakyat to discuss and vote on proposed amendments to the Prevention and Control of…

December 17, 2021

Covid-19 risks at MMA’s 100-day fest must be addressed by Putrajaya, argues Kit Siang

Malaysia - The government must explain why it breached Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during its 100-day Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia…

December 11, 2021

Omicron: Perak, Penang urge vigilance, Langkawi implements more tests

Malaysia - After the country's first occurrence of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant, individuals in two states have been advised…

December 4, 2021

WHO warns Asia-Pacific to brace for an outbreak of Omicron-related infections

ASEAN - Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Friday that Asia-Pacific nations should increase their healthcare capacity…

December 4, 2021

The opening of a Chinese-built railway line in Laos is being hailed as a “game changer”

Laos - Laos is scheduled to launch a US$6 billion (RM25.4 billion) railway constructed by the Chinese on Friday, despite…

December 3, 2021

PM Ismail Sabri hails Singapore visit as a success

Singapore - Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysia's Prime Minister, praised his first official visit to Singapore as a success.…

November 30, 2021

Thailand has seen a steady rebound in tourism a month after reopening

Thailand - Thailand was one of the first Asian nations to reopen to international visitors, and the country is slowly…

November 26, 2021

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