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Malaysia to send second evacuation flight to Wuhan

Feb 21, 2020

75 more Malaysians will be returning home from Wuhan, China next week, amid the coronavirus outbreak. 

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail adds that upon arrival the second batch will be subject to similar health screenings like the first evacuation, and will also be quarantined for 14 days. 

The evacuation flight has been scheduled on February 25th. 

COVID-19 infected American in Malaysia now free of coronavirus. 

The American woman who tested positive for Covid-19 in Malaysia, is now clear of the virus. 

The Deputy Prime Minister has confirmed this, and added that the 83-year-old woman is still in hospital, as she is still not well. 

The American had arrived into the country last week, after disembarking from a cruise ship docked in Cambodia.

Tun M: Two more national cars and one national motorcyle to be developed

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says two more national cars and one national motorcycle will be developed.

He says the move will be part of the National Automotive Policy 2020 roadmap. 

Tun M says this is for Malaysia to be competitive in both the domestic and global markets.

Separately, Tun Mahathir says Malaysia's transport sector will be implementing a B30 biodiesel programme by 2025, or even earlier. 

B30 is biodiesel that has 30 percent palm oil.