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British health minister Nadine Dorries tests positive for coronavirus
A British health minister has tested positive for the coronavirus. Conservative politician Nadine Dorries is the first member of parliament to catch COVID-19, the BBC reported. Dorries, who has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since
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COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rise to 27
JAKARTA: COVID-19 cases in Indonesia continue to rise, with the tally standing at 27 as of yesterday. Indonesia’s spokesman on the COVID-19 situation in the republic, Achmad Yurianto said eight new cases were confirmed overnight “Most of the COVID-19 cases in Indonesia
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Forensic expert: Penang Bridge crash victim dies of drowning
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A forensic expert told the magistrate’s court here today that the cause of death of Moey Yun Peng in the Penang Bridge accident in January last year, was drowning. Dr. P. Chandroth Navin from Penang Hospital Forensic Medicine
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Beijing city reports six new coronavirus cases
BEIJING: Beijing’s city government reported six new confirmed cases of the coronavirus involving individuals who came from Italy and the United States, Chinese state television said today. The report said five of the new coronavirus patients, whose infections were confirmed
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Manjoi Health Clinic decontaminated over suspected Covid-19 patient
IPOH: The Perak Health Department carried out decontamination at Manjoi Health Clinic here after an individual alleging Covid-19 symptoms sought treatment at the clinic. Perak Health director Dr Ding Lay Ming said the patient who has a history of visiting Japan
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Putin approves changes allowing him to stay in power until 2036
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday opened the door to constitutional changes that would allow him to remain in power until 2036, but said he favoured term limits once the country became politically “mature”. Putin, who in January unveiled a
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25-day-old baby killed in crash
PARIT: A 25-day-old baby boy was among three family members killed in a crash at KM47 of Jalan Ipoh-Lumut (Lumut bound) here yesterday. Perak Tengah District Police chief Supt Barudin Wariso said the three victims were Zamzainal Ahmad Kusharay, 49, and his mother-in-law,
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EPF office at Jalan Raja Laut closed for disinfection work
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) at Jalan Raja Laut here, has closed its office from yesterday until March 13 for the disinfection of office space and surrounding areas. In a statement issued yesterday, EPF said the office will
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COVID-19: Twelve new cases recorded
PUTRAJAYA: Twelve new cases of COVID-19 were reported yesterday, bringing the total number of positive cases in Malaysia to 129. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the positive cases comprised Patients-Under-Investigation (PUI), close contacts, and Malaysians and their
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Biden projected to win in Mississippi and Missouri
DETROIT: Joe Biden was projected to cruise to wins in Democratic presidential contests in Missouri and Mississippi yesterday, striking an early blow against rival Bernie Sanders on a day when six states made their choices in the race to challenge
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