Mr Anutin took to Facebook to say sorry after he criticised farang, the Thai word for “Westerners”, suggesting they had put the general public at risk amid the coronavirus outbreak and should be deported. Government efforts to solve the shortage and high prices of face masks took a hit on Friday after Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had to apologise for saying …

The toll has now surpassed the number of people who died in mainland China and Hong Kong during the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak, after another 81 people succumbed to the illness in central Hubei province. More than 34,000 people have been infected in China by the new strain, which is believed to have emerged in a market that sold exotic animals …

PUTRAJAYA – Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that two Malaysians were infected with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) after being brought home – leaving a total number of Malaysian infected to 3. The two – A father and son – tested positive and have been warded at the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital in Seremban. Both in stable condition. Both the …

PUTRAJAYA – A visiting 17-year-old Canadian girl has been taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) as a precaution for infection of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly confirmed the reports as the ministry is  currently awaiting a report from HKL. Dzulkefly also confirmed hazard material tea’s involvement in their full suit. The teen was taken to the hospital …

Governor Anies Baswedan was advised by Gerindra Jakarta Chairperson Muhamad Taufik to hold more discussion regarding Formula E race venue with related parties, especially State Secretariat Ministry. Taufik told Anies following the rejection of the plan to use Monas area for that race. “That’s fine if it’s rejected at first, we should not give up. Just explain it again, discuss …

Novel coronavirus outbreak originating from Wuhan, China made Indonesia decided to prevent the spreading inside the country. Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly signed a regulation concerning a temporary suspension of visa-free entry, visas and residence permit for Chinese citizens. The Ministerial This regulation was signed by Laoly on Wednesday that was stated in Regulation No.3/2020. As …

A PPRP source said the gathering was meant to serve as a warning by the Sam Mitr group to other party members after reports emerged that some key figures of the group may see their cabinet seats re-allocated to other PPRP members from a different faction in the next cabinet shake-up following the censure debate. The Sam Mitr group is …

A Chinese doctor, among the first to raise the alert about China’s new coronavirus, himself died from the pathogen on Friday, emphasizing the depth of a worsening crisis that has killed at least 630 people. Global panic also spread, with thousands trapped on quarantined cruise ships.

KOTA BARU – Malaysia encouraged Muslims to perform special prayers to seek God’s intervention against the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. Kelantan mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad said congregational prayers were channels for Muslims to ask for Allah’s help against outbreak and diseases Shukri also believed that the virus was a test from God on the people in different countries. …

PUTRAJAYA – Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said that Malaysia is not facing risk of recession despite the government’s plan to expedite implementation of an economic stimulus package. “There’s no risk of recession in Malaysia. I think what the government want is to ensure sustainable economic growth.” He added. The ministry’s economic stimulus package would include rebates on tax and …