PUTRAJAYA, July 21 — The number of new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia hit double digits for the third straight day after 15 cases, 11 of them being local transmissions, were reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has attributed the Ministry of Health's preparedness to combat the Covid-19 pandemic to having managed and handled previous virus outbreaks like Nipah, SARS, MERS-Cov and H1N1.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — No more warnings and advice will be given, instead the police will immediately take stern action against those who violate the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The government has no plans to postpone the reopening of schools despite the increase in the number of Covid-19 positive cases reported both locally and globally, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Beginning July 24, Malaysians and foreigners coming back from overseas will have to undergo 14 days of compulsory isolation at designated quarantine stations and not at their own homes, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

MANILA, July 21 — The Philippines said on Tuesday it would ramp up testing for the novel coronavirus amid a sharp rise in infections and deaths since a lockdown was eased in June, while President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest anyone not wearing a mask.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The government will continue to explore various options to increase the national income including diversification of revenue sources, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said today.

SYDNEY/SINGAPORE, July 21 — Southeast Asian low-cost carriers, a key growth engine for planemakers and leasing companies for a decade before the pandemic, are faltering financially as demand plunges, raising questions over whether they can replace and double their fleets.

NEW YORK, July 21 — The United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Monday started its phase one reopening after it had remained physically close over the past four months to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, reports Xinhua news agency.

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 — Malaysia’s success in combating Covid-19 has earned the admiration of the international community.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Twenty-one new Covid-19 cases were reported in Malaysia today, bringing the cumulative figure of positive cases to 8,800, with 122 active cases with infectivity, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Worried about the return to double digits in new Covid-19 cases lately, Tan Sri Muhyddin Yassin today hinted on the hardship the people and the country would have to endure if a lockdown is reimposed in the event of a surge in infections.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — The economic sectors that were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic have started to gain momentum particularly the local tourism sector, and if this trend continues, Malaysia's economy will recover much faster, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20— The government is mulling the idea of making it compulsory to use face masks in all public places as Covid-19 threat still persists, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) detained 383 people for violating the Movement Control Order (MCO) yesterday, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

BANGKOK, July 20 — Thailand's central bank chief said on Monday it would take several years for foreign tourist numbers to return to the 40 million a year level, with the coronavirus pandemic hitting a lucrative industry that provides a lot of jobs.

WASHINGTON, July 20 — Children between the ages of 10 and 19 can transmit Covid-19 within a household just as much as adults, reported Xinhua news agency, based on new research published in the US.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Once upon a time, the oil and gas stocks are the most hotly sought after stocks among investors due to its demand stability.

SHAH ALAM, July 20 — Some stubborn individuals are still evading the second Covid-19 screening on the 13th day of home quarantine, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) detained 78 individuals for defying the Movement Control Order (MCO) on Saturday, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.