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COVID-19: Penang government cancelled Bon Odari Festival
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has cancelled this year’s Bon Odori Festival on July 25, to curb the spread of COVID-19, said State Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin. He said in view of the severity
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MCO: Negeri Sembilan suspends free buses temporarily
SEREMBAN: In efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, all free bus services in Negeri Sembilan will be temporarily suspended starting March 27 until further notice. In a statement here today, state secretary Datuk Dr Razali Ab Malik said, the
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Policeman, fisherman were charged due to defying MCO
LUMUT: Two men, including a policeman, were among the first to be charged at the Seri Manjung Magistrate’s Court here, with defying regulations under the Movement Control Order enforced since last March 18 to curb the spread of COVID-19. Corporal
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Musadaah Covid-19 fund meant for all Malaysians misinterpreted
I have never mentioned that the #MUSAADAHCOVID19 fund is merely for Muslims. I have repeatedly explained that it is for those people who are in need regardless of races and religions including the frontliners and others for instance the apprentice officers of
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Live Video App Ablo Sees Surge in Users and Conversations Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns
20% Increase in Users & 50% More Messages in Countries with Quarantines GHENT, Belgium, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As millions find themselves under lockdown, live video chat app Ablo is uniquely positioned to connect users across borders and languages
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Crime rate dropped 70% due to MCO, says Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR: The crime index has dropped 70% nationwide since the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), which came into force March 18, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said although there was a decline
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Most of the Tabligh members come forward to undergo health screening
KUALA LUMPUR: Ninety-five percent of the participants, who attended the Tabligh gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque recently, have come forward to undergo COVID-19 tests and screenings, according to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the
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Gold Coast Piazza goes Hand in Hand with the FSES, ‘Tithe Ethical Consumption Movement’ Handing Love to the Seniors
HONG KONG, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With the COVID-19 outbreak continues, the purchase of daily necessities were made difficult and the daily lives of Hong Kong elder citizens were immensely affected. Seeing to this, Gold Coast Piazza and the FSES
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COVID-19: Terengganu announce additional allocation of RM 960,000
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government announced an additional allocation of RM960,000 under the Phase Three Stimulus Package, to help ease the burden of the people due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri
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Impact of MCO on the industrial and manufacturing sector
The movement control order (MCO) promulgated by the Malaysian government has come into force, it is a week old. Despite minor hiccups here and there, MCO is holding well. Effective enforcement is the order of the day. The police have
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