KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in August, with the total traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rising by 28.4 per cent year-on-year compared with August 2022.

BANGKOK, Sept 27 – Asian tourists are only expected to resume international travel at pre-pandemic levels gradually, by 2024, the new chief executive of online travel agency Agoda said late on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — New Covid-19 cases in the country dropped slightly today to 21,072 cases, compared with 22,802 yesterday, after seven consecutive days of recording an upward trend.

KOTA BHARU, Jan 30 — The government will refine standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure Muslims going for their Umrah pilgrimage have completed their two doses of the Covid-19 vaccines.

KUCHING, December 24 — A total of four cases of  the B.1.1.1.529 or Covid-19 Omicron variant have been detected in Sarawak, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Institute of Health and Community Medicine (ICHM) director Prof David Perera said.

KUCHING, Oct 17 — Individuals from the peninsula, Sabah and Labuan who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer need to apply via EnterSarawak to travel to the state effective October 18, said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) did not rule out the possibility of waning effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines over time that drives transmission in Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The good news shared by a Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) medical officer yesterday that the number of Covid-19 patients at its emergency department has dropped was confirmed by its director Dr.

MARANG, Aug 5 — Malaysians are expected to be allowed to visit Saudi Arabia, including to perform the umrah pilgrimage this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — About 3,600 to 8,000 vaccinations will be administered daily at the KL Convention Centre (KLCC) vaccination centre (PPV) to walk-in recipients in the Klang Valley from today to Aug 22.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 —  The number of new Covid-19 cases jumped to 13,034 today compared to 11,985 cases reported yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysia’s daily tally of Covid-19 cases dropped to 12,541 today from the record high of 13,215 yesterday.

SHAH ALAM, July 10 — Malaysia has registered the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases at 9,353 today, surpassing the record-high 9,180 infections reported yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Passengers who used the Kelana Jaya Light Rapid Transit (LRT) line during the morning and evening peak hours on June 1 and the afternoon peak hours on June 3 are advised to undergo the Covid-19 screening test after a passenger has been confirmed to have tested positive for Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) will introduce a psychosocial support helpline for individuals facing emotional problems in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur following the Covid-19 pandemic.

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — The second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme will start on April 17 instead of April 19 as previously announced, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The number of new Covid-19 cases in the country increased slightly today to 1,384 - compared to the 1,116 yesterday - with another six fatalities recorded.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) imposed on 18 residential areas in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Rompin, Pahang which started on February 9 will end tomorrow, earlier than the scheduled date of February 22.

KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Feb — Selangor recorded the highest daily Covid-19 infectivity rate  (Rt) in the country at 1.13 as of yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 28 — A policeman from the South Klang District Police Headquarters who was found positive for Covid-19, died while undergoing self-quarantine at home yesterday.