Virus

Quarantine to be reinstated in Thailand after first Omicron caseQuarantine to be reinstated in Thailand after first Omicron case

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
In danger of perpetual MCOs, Malaysia says expertIn danger of perpetual MCOs, Malaysia says expert

In danger of perpetual MCOs, Malaysia says expert

KUALA LUMPUR- If the government does not get its Covid-19 policies correct, Malaysia is in danger of getting perpetual movement-control…

January 21, 2021
Brunei reported two new cases of Covid-19Brunei reported two new cases of Covid-19

Brunei reported two new cases of Covid-19

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Brunei Darussalam has recorded two more cases of Covid-19 bringing the total tally of confirmed cases…

May 9, 2020
No Covid-19 relapse yet, says Noor HishamNo Covid-19 relapse yet, says Noor Hisham

No Covid-19 relapse yet, says Noor Hisham

PUTRAJAYA - Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today that Malaysia has not had Covid-19 patients discharged from hospitals…

April 29, 2020
Bank branches shuttered this weekendBank branches shuttered this weekend

Bank branches shuttered this weekend

Commercial banks that made the announcements as of Saturday morning are Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank, Siam Commercial Bank, Bank of Ayudhya,…

March 30, 2020
Humanity under virus lockdown almost half of the worldHumanity under virus lockdown almost half of the world

Humanity under virus lockdown almost half of the world

India's billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on Wednesday, with a third of the world now under orders to…

March 25, 2020
Border closures in fight against virusBorder closures in fight against virus

Border closures in fight against virus

The Interior Ministry has ordered most border provinces to leave only one international checkpoint open as the country tries to…

March 21, 2020
Italy death toll surpasses ChinaItaly death toll surpasses China

Italy death toll surpasses China

The number of dead in Italy surpassed those in China, which again reported no new cases in the outbreak’s initial…

March 20, 2020
Muhyiddin: Movement Control may be extended if situation worsensMuhyiddin: Movement Control may be extended if situation worsens

Muhyiddin: Movement Control may be extended if situation worsens

PETALING JAYA  - Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the the Movement Control Order (MCO) may be extended  by…

March 19, 2020
Critical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections riseCritical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections rise

Critical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections rise

The Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 35 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), raising the number of local infections…

March 19, 2020