JAKARTA, April 2 — Indonesia’s coronavirus death toll rose to 170 on Thursday as the world’s fourth most populous nation passed South Korea as the country with the highest number of recorded fatalities in Asia after China.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The number of coronavirus cases in Malaysia is expected to peak in mid-April and there are signs of a flattening of the infection curve, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.

NEW DELHI, April 1 — Malaysians are among many foreigners have been quarantined in India over coronavirus suspicions and at least one has tested positive.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Malaysian Biotechnology Information Center (MABIC) today launched the Malaysian Science Media Centre (SMC) to disseminate information that is based on scientific evidence and facts on the Covid-19 issue.

GENEVA, April 1 — Food supply chains must be protected from any trade-related measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic, the heads of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and UN food and health agencies said yesterday, warning of possible shortages and price spikes.

WASHINGTON, April 1 — The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll in the United States may range from 100,000 people in the good and up to 2.2 million people in the worst-case scenario, Sputnik news agency reported according to expert materials released on Tuesday by the White House.

HONG KONG, March 31 — The lockdown of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, was effective in containing the Covid-19 spread during the early stages of the outbreak and significantly helped cut the infection rates in other places, a report recently published by a Hong Kong university said.

By Ashwin Kumar SHAH ALAM, March 30 — Two Covid-19 fatalities were reported in Malaysia as of noon today, bringing the death toll in the country to 37 so far. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 156 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of positive cases in...

ANKARA, March 30 — The number of coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 704,000 on Sunday, Anadolu Agency reported based on data compiled by the US-based Johns Hopkins University.

SEOUL, March 28 — Three South Korean-made Covid-19 test kits have obtained a preliminary approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the foreign ministry said Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

ANKARA, March 28 — The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across the globe climbed to over 600,000 on Saturday, according to figures compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University, Anadolu Agency reported.

By Ashwin Kumar SHAH ALAM, March 28 — Selangor Menteri Besar has urged the people to continue to play their part in efforts to contain the Covid-19 infection, which includes complying with the movement control order (MCO). Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said up to 95 per cent of the people have...

WASHINGTON, March 28 — The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive funding to help developing nations, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said.

SINGAPORE, March 28 — In view of the heightened risk of importation of Covid-19 cases, Singapore will implement additional precautionary measures for all Long-Term Pass (LTP) holders who are entering or returning to the republic.

SHANGHAI, March 28 — China’s National Health Commission said today that 54 new coronavirus cases were reported on the mainland yesterday, all involving so-called imported cases.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) wishing to continue with the salary deduction or direct debit to repay their loan can submit their application, which is open from March 23 to August 15, through the corporation’s official portal.

SHAH ALAM, March 27 — The Selangor government is launching the 'Selangor Agro Market' programme at several locations in the state starting today to ensure that people can buy a wide variety of vegetables and fruits at affordable prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia is preparing a smartphone application that can track movements of individuals in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― Bursa Malaysia returned to the black after a volatile two-hour session backed by encouraging performance of healthcare bluechips.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has reminded all rubber licence holders to operate normally during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period to ensure continued operation of the country’s rubber industry.