Foreigners can enter Malaysia to be with their ill spouse if they can present official documentation of their partner's condition to the Immigration authorities, said Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “If one is a holder of a spousal visa, then you can enter the country without having to apply to Immigration. If not, get documents from the hospital or doctor to support your application to travel into Malaysia.

Five Hospitals across Malaysia have received 2,442 units of Disposable Isolation Gowns in June and July 2020! Big shout-out to our members - Abbott, Celestica, Herbalife Nutrition Malaysia, Laird Technologies Penang, McDermott Malaysia and MetLife Foundation who came together under the MY AMCHAM CARES COVID-19 CSR Initiative for this contribution! Hospitals they contributed to are:

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