Highlights

Health Ministry: 26 hospitals nationwide to handle coronavirus cases
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry today said that it has identified 26 hospitals across the country which will handle suspected and confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV.
Kemaman toddler stabbed to death by drug-addict uncle
KEMAMAN: A 2-year-old girl died after being stabbed by her uncle at Felda Cerul 2 here, today.
Malaysian trapped in Hubei province tells of experience under lockdown
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian woman who is in the Chinese province of Hubei – the epicentre of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak – has shared her experience of ringing in Chinese New Year amidst a lockdown imposed by the government there.
AirAsia extends suspension of Wuhan flights to Feb 15
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has extended its suspension of all flights to Wuhan, China until Feb 15.
138 killed on Malaysian roads in just 9 days
KUALA LUMPUR: A staggering 138 people were killed in road accidents nationwide since the start of the Chinese New Year travel rush – as well as the ‘Op Selamat’ traffic safety operation – nine days ago.
China testing HIV drug as treatment for coronavirus
In one Wuhan hospital, long lines, fear and frustration
NST Leader: Total ban isn't the solution
January 28, 2020 @ 12:00am
New Phnom Penh airport to be completed by 2022
January 27, 2020 @ 10:26am

News

Bovine intervention: Kelantan thieves stopped while whisking away cow in Kancil
Four on authorities' radar for spreading fake news on coronavirus
Five types of face masks come under price control
Lam Thye: Take stern action against fake news, misinformation peddlers
No tourists from Wuhan since Jan 23, screening at entry points beefed up
Man seriously hurt in fall at Tawau shopping mall
Police, MCMC warn Malaysians to stop spreading false information on 2019-nCoV
Coronavirus: Sarawak tightens security at Malaysia-Brunei border crossing

Columnists

What it takes to win the drug war
Akhbar Satar
Book capital: A formula for change
MUHAMMAD SINATRA
Cultures perceive rats differently
Fanny Bucheli-Rotter
No vaccine against the virus
PROF DR ABDUL RAHMAN OMAR

Lifestyle

Billie Eilish sweeps top Grammy awards
LOS ANGELES: Goth-inspired pop innovator Billie Eilish cleaned up at Sunday's Grammys, winning all four major awards including the prestigious Album of the Year prize.
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Vanity Sya-nanigans: Feeling blue
January 27, 2020 @ 3:41pm
Key winners at the 2020 Grammy Awards
January 27, 2020 @ 3:11pm
Towards safe use of medicines by the elderly
January 27, 2020 @ 2:30pm
'Bad Boys' again do well for Sony, topping N. America box office
January 27, 2020 @ 11:39am

Sports

Woods plays final round at Torrey Pines unaware of Kobe Bryant's death
TIGER WOODS played the final round at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego on Sunday unaware his good friend Kobe Bryant had died in a helicopter crash.
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Officials: Nine people dead in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
January 27, 2020 @ 11:51am
Real Madrid go top with gritty win over Valladolid
January 27, 2020 @ 11:00am
Luqman to train with Selangor, Cardiff stint postponed
January 27, 2020 @ 9:49am
Wee Wern's fine run in Brooklyn ends
January 27, 2020 @ 9:46am
Divers to remain in China
January 27, 2020 @ 9:40am
Liverpool held at Shrewsbury as Man Utd, Man City cruise in FA Cup
January 27, 2020 @ 9:31am

Business

Coronavirus fears wipe billions from European stocks
January 27, 2020 @ 9:10pm
Singapore says China virus outbreak will hit its economy this year
January 27, 2020 @ 3:44pm
New Delhi to sell full stake in debt-ridden Air India
Different financing model for airports?

Property

Travelodge expands in Malaysia
January 27, 2020 @ 11:20am
Let property developers do their job
January 27, 2020 @ 10:32am
Berjaya's newly opened ANSA Okinawa Resort a game-changer
More demand for sub-sale property

World

WHO chief heads to China for virus talks
GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization headed to China on Sunday to discuss how to contain a virus outbreak that has killed 56 people and infected over 2,000 worldwide.
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List of countries evacuating nationals from China's Hubei
January 27, 2020 @ 11:24pm
Turkey quake rescue efforts end as death toll reaches 41
January 27, 2020 @ 11:11pm
Egypt court backs niqab ban on Cairo University staff
January 27, 2020 @ 10:40pm
China races against the clock to build virus hospitals
January 27, 2020 @ 9:56pm
Cambodia confirms first case of coronavirus
January 27, 2020 @ 9:26pm
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