![PM announces more funds to restore SMKA Dato Haji Abu Hassan Sail hostel PM announces more funds to restore SMKA Dato Haji Abu Hassan Sail hostel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51684480727_AnwarIbrahimMajli.jpg)
PM announces more funds to restore SMKA Dato Haji Abu Hassan Sail hostel
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced additional allocations to repair the boys' dormitory of SMKA Dato' Haji Abu Hassan Sail.
Fri May 19 2023
![160 Form Five students in Kuala Berang evacuated 160 Form Five students in Kuala Berang evacuated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645975467_Pelajarpusattahfiz.jpg)
160 Form Five students in Kuala Berang evacuated
A total of 160 Form Five students staying in dormitories in two secondary schools hit by floods were evacuated to a nearby relief centre late this evening.
Sun Feb 27 2022
![Singapore reports more than 5,000 COVID-19 daily cases on Oct 27 Singapore reports more than 5,000 COVID-19 daily cases on Oct 27](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71634962188_Singapore.jpg)
Singapore reports more than 5,000 COVID-19 daily cases on Oct 27
4,651 cases were reported in the community, 661 in the migrant worker dormitories, and 12 imported cases.
Thu Oct 28 2021
![Singapore to ease COVID-19 restrictions for migrant workers Singapore to ease COVID-19 restrictions for migrant workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61631180442_SINGAPORE.jpg)
Singapore to ease COVID-19 restrictions for migrant workers
Currently, migrant workers are mostly confined to their living quarters, other than for work, nearby recreation or essential errands.
Thu Sep 09 2021
![Malaysia's Top Glove says has resolved overcrowding at staff dormitories Malaysia's Top Glove says has resolved overcrowding at staff dormitories](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41606191555_950x600.jpg)
Malaysia's Top Glove says has resolved overcrowding at staff dormitories
Top Glove said it had implemented remedial actions, including moving employees to other accommodation facilities.
Sun Feb 21 2021
![Over 30 SPM, STPM students confirmed COVID-19 positive in Sabah - Masidi Over 30 SPM, STPM students confirmed COVID-19 positive in Sabah - Masidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611104588_sekolahsabah.jpg)
Over 30 SPM, STPM students confirmed COVID-19 positive in Sabah - Masidi
The cases were identified through screening tests done before students were allowed back to their dormitories.
Thu Jan 21 2021
![Half of Singapore's migrant workers in dormitories have had COVID-19 Half of Singapore's migrant workers in dormitories have had COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81608009589_singapore.jpg)
Half of Singapore's migrant workers in dormitories have had COVID-19
This indicates that the virus spread much more widely among those living in these accommodations than the official case tally shows.
Tue Dec 15 2020
![Top Glove dormitories in Klang under EMCO from Nov 17-30 - Ismail Sabri Top Glove dormitories in Klang under EMCO from Nov 17-30 - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81604584557_swabsample.jpg)
Top Glove dormitories in Klang under EMCO from Nov 17-30 - Ismail Sabri
The decision taken by the National Security Council (MKN) will involve 13,190 male and female workers of the glove manufacturing company.
Mon Nov 16 2020
![COVID-19: Two more Malaysians test positive in Singapore COVID-19: Two more Malaysians test positive in Singapore](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/61589248004_Bankpusat.jpg)
COVID-19: Two more Malaysians test positive in Singapore
The two cases take the total number of Malaysians infected here to five cases this week and all are work pass holders.
Thu Oct 01 2020
![Singapore detects new COVID-19 clusters at migrant worker dormitories Singapore detects new COVID-19 clusters at migrant worker dormitories](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599124443_DORM.jpg)
Singapore detects new COVID-19 clusters at migrant worker dormitories
The vast majority of Singapore's nearly 57,000 cases are from cramped dormitories that house more than 300,000.
Thu Sep 03 2020
![COVID-19: Singapore reports 334 new cases, 4 imported COVID-19: Singapore reports 334 new cases, 4 imported](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41594911998_TBCOVIDOCHARDROAD.jpg)
COVID-19: Singapore reports 334 new cases, 4 imported
Singapore has preliminarily reported 334 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the republic today, with the vast majority of them being migrant workers residing in dormitories.
Wed Jul 29 2020
![COVID-19: 359 new cases in Singapore, mostly at workers' dorms COVID-19: 359 new cases in Singapore, mostly at workers' dorms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41595931751_Marinabay.jpg)
COVID-19: 359 new cases in Singapore, mostly at workers' dorms
Singapore has preliminarily confirmed 359 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the republic today, with the vast majority of them being migrant workers residing in dormitories.
Tue Jul 28 2020
![COVID-19: 481 new cases in Singapore, tally surpasses 50,000-level COVID-19: 481 new cases in Singapore, tally surpasses 50,000-level](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51594021807_OrchardRoad.jpg)
COVID-19: 481 new cases in Singapore, tally surpasses 50,000-level
Singapore has preliminarily confirmed an additional 481 cases of COVID-19 infection in the republic, with the vast majority still being foreign workers staying in dormitories.
Sun Jul 26 2020
![COVID-19: 513 new cases in Singapore, majority at dorm COVID-19: 513 new cases in Singapore, majority at dorm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71593947459_Singapore.jpg)
COVID-19: 513 new cases in Singapore, majority at dorm
With the new figures, the total infection tally for the republic now stands at 49,888 cases.
Sat Jul 25 2020
![COVID-19: 399 new cases in Singapore, majority at dorms COVID-19: 399 new cases in Singapore, majority at dorms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61595330612_TBCOVIDOCHARDROAD.jpg)
COVID-19: 399 new cases in Singapore, majority at dorms
Singapore has registered 399 new cases of COVID-19 infection with the vast majority being foreign workers staying at dormitories.
Tue Jul 21 2020