Malaysia – The number of cases, fatalities, bed usage and use of intensive care units for Covid-19 patients reported daily continued to show a downward trend in the 41st epidemiological week (ME), said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He also said that throughout the duration of the 41st ME, namely from Oct 10-16, the infectivity rate or …

In an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus, Indonesia’s capital is growing controls on movement as more tourists are likely to fly to and from the region over the year-end holiday. Starting last December 19 to January 8, 2021, Jakarta already a hotbed of Covid-19 cases in the region that is restricting activities in numerous public places. Offices must …

Indonesia reached a bleak landmark when it exceeded more than half a million coronavirus cases, as hospitals throughout the country’s most populous province were closer to capacity. In view of this, It has 502,110 infections and 16,002 deaths from Covid-19, the largest number in South-East Asia since the first case in March, having failed to curb the outbreak. Experts in …

KUALA LUMPUR – Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has urged Malaysians today to be united against the common enemy of Covid-19 amid the recent spike in transmissions in the country. In three consecutive Facebook posts today, he said that Malaysians should not let the frontliner’s effort goes to waste and must be united to fight the common …

METRO MANILA – According to Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, the Philippines has become the country with the 20th highest positive cases of the coronavirus in the world. This came after the Department of Health reported yesterday that the total tally is now at 314,079 cases in the country. The country overtook Pakistan, which has 312,806 cases. While the …

KUALA LUMPUR – The Selangor government has offered screening for its residents who were returning from Sabah between September 20 and 26. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that due to the spike in positive Covid-19 cases after the state elections, all Selangorians can take the COVID-19 test for free. He added that the screening can be conducted at …

BAGUIO CITY –  The number of Covid-19 cases in the city has risen once agains with 72 new recorded cases in the last seven days. The new spike is a 41.3% increase compared to the 51 cases recorded from September 4 to September 10. The city is recording an average of 10 cases per day in a week, an increase …

KUALA LUMPUR – The prosecution confirmed on Wednesday that Former Penang chief minister and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng will be facing new charges relate to graft and corruption. The two cases will be under Section 403 of the Penal Code the covers the offence of dishonest misappropriation of property. Deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the …

A fire broke out on the main building of the Attorney’s General Office (AGO) on Saturday, August 22 evening and had lasted for more than 10 hours. The flames were finally extinguished, taking 65 fire engines and 325 personnel. The fire has raised some question as AGO is currently undertaking an investigation of the largest corruption case in the country …

METRO MANILA – Despite implementing the longest, strictest lockdown in Southeast Asia, the Philippines now has the most coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the region with more than 119,000 cases. The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,561 new cases that overtakes Indonesia in terms of total COVID-19 cases in the region. With Metro Manila now being the epicenter of …