LONDON, May 11 — Talks to draw up a global pact to help fight future pandemics have ended without a draft agreement by the expected deadline, but progress has been made, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday.

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent major flooding in 2021 served as a lesson to the Selangor government on the importance of ensuring sufficient reserves, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He said it was thanks to the healthy reserves that...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysia’s e-commerce income by establishment rose 10.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM291.7 billion in the first quarter (1Q) of 2023, primarily driven by the manufacturing and services sectors, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — A coffee table book on the experience of Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) staff fight against Covid-19 was launched today.

SIBU, Aug 28 — Sarawak spent RM300 million in managing the Covid-19 pandemic throughout the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Since March of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on the nation’s healthcare system as large surges of intensive care unit (ICU) patients overwhelmed hospitals.

SINGAPORE, April 26 — Office workers queued for trains, restaurants and elevators and delivery riders raced from building to building as the buzz returned to Singapore's business district on Tuesday, its first day free of Covid-19 curbs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Trust has become more critical in business in times of crisis, said PwC Malaysia.

NEW YORK, Oct 12 — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday highlighted three areas for immediate action to launch recovery from Covid-19 that benefits all, including the most fragile states, said Xinhua.

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, March 30 — Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has urged the local authorities to simplify the application for temporary business licences to assist groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Amirudin said the local authorities should also...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The digital economy's contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will easily reach 20 per cent by year-end from 19.1 per cent in the current Covid-19 pandemic environment, said Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 5 — Penang Zakat (ZPP) collected RM130,857,642.07 involving Property Zakat and Zakat Fitrah last year, said Penang Islamic Religious Council president Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Nov 14 — The Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari takes a different approach in celebrating the joy of Deepavali this year following the country’s ongoing struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic. Amirudin said the celebration this year is done, instead, by...

KUCHING, Oct 23 — The Sarawak government has allocated RM104.84 million to implement its fourth phase of assistance for the people in the state, dubbed Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang 4.0 (BKSS 4.0), to help ease their burden in facing the Covid-19 pandemic.