Noel Achariam
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Talks ongoing on penalty for not wearing masks in public
RM1,000 fine or jail term being mulled if govt makes it a must to wear face coverings outdoors.
Ministry seeks 63 under home quarantine who have gone AWOL
Complacency, failure to follow SOP leading to rise in cases, says health D-G.
3 years for international air travel to return to pre-virus normal, says Ka Siong
Mavcom expects flight tickets to return to pre-pandemic prices by November.
Govt studying subsidies for Johor Baru-Singapore rail link, says Wee
The transport minister says Malaysian commuters departing from Singapore will have to pay in Singaporean dollars.
PM got some numbers wrong, admits finance minister
Speech on recovery MCO closely watched, office sends revision.
Loan moratorium won’t be extended, says Tengku Zafrul
Economy functioning sufficiently in recovery MCO phase, borrowers urged to consult banks to modify terms.
Returnees from high-risk countries may be quarantined at hotels, centres
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the matter is under consideration.
No Covid-19 test with 100% accuracy, says Noor Hisham
The director-general of health is responding to questions regarding the Health Ministry's testing methods.
Anwar questions Covid-19 testing methods
The opposition leader says Malaysia's testing rate is far lower than those of other countries.
Tourism industry suffers 75% drop in revenue because of Covid-19
Receipts from foreign tourists important economic contributor, minister admits.
Pubs, clubs stand to lose RM1.8 billion this year
Entertainment outlet operators implore govt to let them reopen, warn that 30,000 jobs at risk.
Landlords can't be penalised for renting to UNHCR cardholders, says expert
Authorities shouldn't take action if they have documents, says lawyer.
Campaign to spur domestic consumption soon, says Annuar
Govt wants people to return to routine activities with confidence now that Covid-19 under control.
Annuar says Perikatan to sort out seat allocations ‘quietly’
Components will discuss matter ‘like brothers and sisters’, says FT minister.
