Malaysia
Malaysia’s coronavirus recovery council on Tuesday said it has recommended a full reopening of borders from March 1 without mandatory quarantine for travelers, as part of plans to accelerate economic recovery.
The health condition of Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is stable and responding well to the treatment, reports the country’s New Straits Times citing the hospital officials.
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to hospital, a spokesperson for him said on Saturday.
The Malaysian military used boats on Tuesday to distribute food to desperate people trapped in their homes after massive floods, as the death toll rose to 14 with over 70,000 displaced.
More than 21,000 people have been displaced from their homes due to flooding caused by torrential rains in Malaysia, state news agency Bernama said on Sunday.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to resume its direct flights on the Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route from Tuesday after six months suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malaysia on Sunday lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as the country achieved its target of inoculating 90 percent of its adult population.
