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First coronavirus case confirmed in London
LONDON: The first reported case of the coronavirus was confirmed in the British capital London yesterday, reported Anadolu Agency, citing local media. The victim is a woman thought to have flown to the UK from China, where she is suspected to
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GNC China Donates Whey Protein Powder Worth 1 Million Yuan to Frontline Medical Staff
SHANGHAI, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GNC China, a leading dietary supplement brand, donated whey protein powder worth 1 million yuan (approx. USD 143,000) via the Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Public Welfare Foundation to help healthcare professionals on the front lines
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Coronavirus death toll leaps to 1,310 in China’s Hubei province
BEIJING: The Chinese province at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in the death toll today, as global health experts warned the epidemic could get far worse before it is brought under control. Health officials in
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Judge reprimands Rosmah’s lawyer for asking same questions to witness
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court judge, who is presiding over Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial, yesterday reprimanded the defence counsel for asking the same questions to the fifth prosecution witness, the former Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. Justice
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Dzulkefly: No consensus that COVID-19 is airborne
PUTRAJAYA: Scientists and medical experts have not reached a consensus that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can spread through air. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said to date, most medical experts have stated that liquid droplet was identified
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Four firefighters injured while putting out fire engulfing shophouses
GEORGE TOWN: Four firefighters were injured when the side wall of the three two-storey shophouses on fire in Lebuh Carnavon, that they were spraying with water, suddenly collapsed last night. Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Saadon Mokhtar said the
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COVID-19: Seek facts from valid sources – Dr Noor Hisham
KUALA LUMPUR: It is crucial for all parties to seek facts from valid and authorised sources during times of crisis and uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 infection situation, Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. “Each and every
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Home Ministry: Only Nepalese nationals allowed to work as security guards
PUTRAJAYA: Only Nepalese nationals are allowed to work for licensed private security companies for now, the Home Ministry said in a statement yesterday. The ministry issued the clarification following a report by Pakistani media that 150,000 of its low-skilled citizens
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