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Doctors make their own face masks due to mask shortage
RENTON: Doctors in Seattle have been reduced to making their own face masks out of sheets of plastic, after a global shortage of medical protective gear has hit Washington state, an epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in US. Ahead of
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Policemen injured after lorry collide into roadblock
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior Kuala Lumpur police officer and four traffic policemen were injured, after a lorry collided into them at a roadblock along Jalan Syed Putra, midnight today. According to Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP
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Yum China to Report First Quarter 2020 Financial Results on April 28, 2020
SHANGHAI, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Yum China Holdings, Inc. (“Yum China“) (NYSE: YUMC) today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (4:30 a.m. Beijing/Hong
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US crude climbs after Trump comments on Saudi-Russia dispute
SINGAPORE: US crude oil prices edged higher today, extending gains after a 24% jump the previous day, buoyed by hints from US President Donald Trump he may intervene in the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia at an “appropriate
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Healthcare minister Bruins suddenly resigns from Dutch cabinet
Bruno Bruins, one of the most present voices in the Netherlands during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, asked to be released from his post as the Minister of Healthcare on Thursday. The previous evening, Bruins collapsed from exhaustion while standing at the podium
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Johor police denies limiting working hours of eateries, petrol stations
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor police have denied issuing directives on the Movement Control Order (MCO) ordering restaurants, petrol stations and convenience stores in the state to close between 7pm and 7am. Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said, a
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Police will take action against those violating movement control order
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will impose stern action under Section 186 and Section 188 of the Penal Code, against individuals found violating the Movement Control Order (MCO), said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim. Section 186 of the Penal
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Covid 19: US mother breaks down after diapers go out of stock
People across the world have started hoarding essentials like sanitisers and toilet paper due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. This hoarding frenzy has turned up as a major problem for many others. Proving the same is a heartbreaking video of
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Malaysia to receive medical supplies from Jack Ma, Alibaba foundations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation recently announced donations of medical supplies to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. According to a statement, the foundations have been able to reach out to the governments of those four
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Lenovo’s Smart Manufacturing Factory Resumes Operations
BEIJING, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lenovo resumed operations at its Shenzhen manufacturing facility on February 10th. The company was focused on preperation and the safety of its employees. Everyone has been working with a strong sense of responsibility and mission.
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