PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has, once again, commended Malaysia's preparedness and ability to address Covid-19 infection.

PHNOM PENH, Feb 18 — The Cambodian Ministry of Health said in a statement late on Monday that 1,010 out of the 2,257 people onboard the Westerdam cruise ship had been allowed to disembark from the ship in the last three days, reported Xinhua news agency.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Moody's Investors Service opines that the Covid-19 outbreak adds to other pressures on growth in Asia Pacific, with the impact felt primarily through trade and tourism, and for some sectors also through supply-chain disruptions.

MOSCOW, Feb 18 — The death toll in mainland China from the novel coronavirus outbreak has increased by 98 over the past 24 hours to 1,868, Sputnik news agency quoted the Chinese state health committee as saying on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Two Malaysians on board the cruise ship Diamond Princess, which is currently anchored and quarantined at the Yokohama Port in Japan, have been tested positive for Covid-19 and undergoing treatment in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The first Malaysian Covid-19 patient was allowed to return home yesterday (Monday) having fully recovered from the infection, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 18 — The direction and promotion of Visit Malaysia Year (VM2020) will be modified in line with the situation of the country following the Covid-19 infection.

CYBERJAYA, Feb 18 — The upcoming stimulus package, which would be announced next week, would serve to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19 and help industries rebound when the outbreak is contained.

SINGAPORE, Feb 17 — Singapore's Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed two more positive cases of Covid-19 in the republic, bringing the tally to 77.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Malaysia has been very transparent on the Covid-19 infection in terms of disseminating information to the public.

MOSCOW, Feb 17 — The US Department of State announced on Monday that 14 US nationals evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus.

TAIPEI, Feb 17 — Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp.

BANGKOK, Feb 17 — The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games scheduled to take place in Nakhon Ratchasima (also known as Korat) from February 22 to 28 has been postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Six passengers of the cruise ship, 'Westerdam', have tested negative for Covid-19, according to laboratory results received from the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) yesterday.

SINGAPORE, Feb 17 — Singapore's Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed three more Covid-19 cases in the republic, bringing the tally to 75.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 15 — Four Covid-19 patients have fully recovered, bringing to seven the number of people having been successfully treated in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has refuted the allegation that there are five positive Covid-19 cases at Klang Hospital after a video clip on it went viral on social media yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia remains at 19 today at the time of writing since the first case was reported on January 25.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The private sector has been encouraged to install thermal scanners at their premises, especially at the main entrance of buildings.

GENEVA, Feb 14 — World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the first vaccines for Covid-19 could be ready in 18 months, reported Xinhua news agency.