ISKANDAR PUTERI (Feb 5): The Johor State Government has decided to postpone all its major public events scheduled this month due to the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) .

Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said among the programmes were the International Kite Festival set for Feb 26 to March 1, and pre-Malaysia Games (Sukma) event Semarak Juara Carnival 2020 that is to be held on Feb 15.