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Brazil’s Bolsonaro wants borders reopened, says worth risk
BRASILIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the country’s borders, as he pushes to restart South America’s largest economy, but conceded he may be blamed if the new coronavirus outbreak worsens as a result. Bolsonaro
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India: Defying lockdown, Kumaraswamy’s son marries Congress leader’s daughter in VVIP wedding
KARNATAKA: Following strict guidelines, many weddings and funerals have been cancelled across the country due to the lockdown, political heavyweights of Karnataka, the Gowda family headed by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, still managed to get their grandson married
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New York governor attacks Trump for ‘passing buck’ on pandemic response
NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis, accusing him of “passing the buck” to the states and favoring big business over communities hardest hit. Cuomo,
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TEKUN Nasional’s COVID Business Recovery Financing Scheme attracts 7,681 applications
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — TEKUN Nasional has so far received 7,681 applications for the COVID Business Recovery Financing Scheme (CBRM) from entrepreneurs, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi
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Demand for fresh fish during MCO increases 100 per cent
KUALA LUMPUR: The sale of fresh fish and seafood by the National Fishermen’s Association (NEKMAT) through its website, www.nekmatbiz.com.my, has seen a 100 percent increase since enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) on March 18. Its chairman, Abdul Hamid
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COVID-19: No evacuation flights planned for US citizens in M’sia, commercial flights remain an option
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) government does not anticipate arranging repatriation flights for its citizens in Malaysia at this moment amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak as commercial flights remain a viable option, says a spokesperson from the US Embassy
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COVID-19: List of fake news on social media – 0900 hrs April 18 – KKMM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The following is the morning update from the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) Quick Response Team on countering fake news on COVID-19 on social media. 1. The Terengganu police headquarters denies claims that its Integrity and Standards Compliance
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