KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Effective tomorrow, the Express Rail Link (ERL) is suspending all its rail services for the duration of the current movement control order (MCO) extended period due to the very low numbers of ridership in the past eight days.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — A total of 115 people were charged in several states yesterday for violating the movement control order (MCO), and apart from administering the customary sentence of imprisonment or a fine, one court yesterday ordered 24 men to perform community service.

SHAH ALAM, April 3 — Selangor residents who need to go out during the movement control order (MCO) are encouraged to bring along any of their current address’ utility bill.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today pointed out that a flattened infection curve does not mean there would be zero Covid-19 cases in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The ringgit traded higher against the US dollar today, lifted by rising oil prices and on reports saying that China plans to buy oil for its state reserves, an analyst said.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The decision whether to allow Ramadan bazaars to operate this year will depend on the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) stand on the matter and the Covid-19 situation in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) enforcement has turned into the harsh mode to ensure full compliance of the movement control order (MCO), Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Malaysians returning from overseas and any individuals entering the country are required to undergo quarantine starting tomorrow.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the implementation of a more effective public sanitisation work to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The role of government-linked companies (GLCs) is important in helping the government formulate a comprehensive economic strategy during and after the movement control order (MCO), said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The public’s anxiety levels are probably rising due to fears of contracting Covid-19 and uncertainties over how long the movement control order (MCO) will be in force.

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — The first phase of the movement control order (MCO), implemented from March 18 to yesterday, has shown signs of early success in efforts to control and flatten the curve of the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — In the Gombak district, nine roads will be closed in phases, while roadblocks have been mounted in five locations following the extension of the movement control order (MCO) from today until April 14.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) today gave an assurance that members of the public have until April 30 to check on their eligibility and make applications for ‘Bantuan Prihatin Nasional’ cash assistance.

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — Manufacturers and wholesalers, as well as logistics, grocery and e-commerce companies, which were permitted by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to operate when the movement control order (MCO) was first imposed, are allowed to continue with operations throughout the extension of the order until April 14.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The second phase of the movement control order (MCO), which begins today, is a critical period for Malaysians to determine whether efforts to break the Covid-19 chain of infection are successful or not.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Police will take stern action against anyone trying to conceal information regarding Covid-19, especially those from the Sri Petaling Mosque tabligh cluster, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

PUTRAJAYA, March 31 — During the first two weeks of the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) beginning March 18, the daily trend has shown an increase, and occasionally sideways, in new cases recorded.

PUTRAJAYA, March 31 — Statistics point to people from the age of 26 to 30 years and from 56 to 60 years as the most number among those found to be Covid-19 positive, according to Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

PUTRAJAYA, March 31 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) will set up new sales centres for fresh produce at 97 locations nationwide, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.