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Wuhan virus : Singapore confirms fourth imported case
SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed the fourth imported case of Wuhan coronavirus infection in the republic. In a statement issued past mid-night, Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) said the fourth confirmed case is a 36 year-old male Chinese national from Wuhan
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Three killed, two seriously injured in LPT motorcycle crash
KUANTAN: Three men were killed after their motorcycles collided at KM 201 of the East Coast Highway (LPT) westbound here, while they were believed to be riding in a convoy last night. Pahang Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Department chief Supt
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Melaka’s iconic red clock tower continues to draw tourists
MELAKA: The 134-year-old iconic red clock tower, located at Dutch Square in Stadthuys here, is one of the main tourist draws. The chief guard of the clock tower, Fadlina Mohni, 43, said as early as 8 am, local and foreign
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Chacha sends Chinese New Year greetings at New York’s Times Square
HEFEI, China, Jan. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As China, a country that is gaining prestige and influence as a rising economic power, is attracting the attention of the whole world, traditional Chinese holidays are gradually becoming events that are celebrated
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Coronavirus: Johor briefs tourism players, tightens screening at entry points
JOHOR BAHRU: Tourism industry players in the state have been briefed on the current coronavirus outbreak, said Johor Tourism, Women, Family and Community Development committee chairman Liow Cai Tung. The briefing was conducted by the Johor Health Department, which among
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Bank Islam reduces rates by 25 basis points
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd will revise its Base Rate (BR) and Base Financing Rate (BFR) following Bank Negara Malaysia´s (BNM) decision to reduce the Overnight Policy Rates (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% from three per cent.
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Archaeologists find ancient iron smelting site in Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Heritage Department (JWN), which is conducting archaeological excavation near Sungai Muda in Kampung Padang Chicak, Jeneri, Sik, Kedah, since last Jan 3 has found an ancient iron ore smelting site in the area. In a statement
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Coronavirus: No plans to bar Chinese tourists for now – Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government has no plans to stop Chinese tourists from coming into the country for now in light of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. For now, the government would only
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Social Media Posts Spread Bogus Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory
Following the outbreak of a respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and the announcement of the first American case on Jan. 21, several groups and individuals are circulating false rumors on Facebook about the mystery
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Malaysia records its first coronavirus case, three tourists test positive!
PUCHONG: The Health Ministry confirmed that three Chinese tourists in Malaysia have been tested positive for coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV. Speaking to the press today, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that the government was informed by the Singaporean
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