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MOH identifies 50 countries posing risk of spreading Omicron
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a ban against travellers from 26 countries which were identified as having reported the spread of the Omicron variant from joining the Langkawi Tourism Bubble (GPL). Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr
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NUTP: No screening at schools, suggests self-testing at home
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) is objecting to the implementation of Covid-19 screening tests for primary school students every Wednesday beginning Dec 1. Instead, NUTP secretary-general Wang Heng Suan suggested that pupils take the tests
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Saifuddin on two-day official visit to China starting today
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pix) will be making a two-day official visit to China starting today, at the invitation of China’s State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma
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Landslide: 2 vehicles buried, lorry and MPV drivers confirmed dead
IPOH: Two men died in a landslide on the FT 185, Km 27.10 Jalan Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley here, yesterday. According to the Perak police chief, Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid (pix), who was at the location, the dead were lorry driver
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22.7 mln adult population fully vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22,707,144 individuals or 97 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday. Based on the Health Ministry’s COVIDNOW portal, 98.4 per cent of the adult population,
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Parliament: Budget for 9 ministries approved at committee level
KUALA LUMPUR: The estimated operating expenditure nine ministries in the 2022 Budget was approved at the committee level during the Dewan Rakyat sitting this week. It involved Energy and Natural Resources Ministry; Youth and Sports Ministry; Human Resource Ministry; Entrepreneur
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Victim cautioned others on landslides in Cameron Highlands
IPOH: The lorry driver who was killed in the landslide at Km 27.10 Jalan Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley here, had always shared stories of landslides in Cameron Highlands to raise awareness of others but little did he know that he would
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Ringgit continues slide against US dollar at opening
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its slide against the US dollar at opening today, as the greenback strengthens further amid uncertainties surrounding the Omicron variant, which prompted risk aversion, as well as Federal Reserve’s (Fed) continued hawkish statement, dealers said.
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Candidates advised to check on filling form before nomination day
KUCHING: Individuals intending to contest in the 12th Sarawak state election are advised to check with Sarawak State Election Office or the office of the returning officers in their respective area on filling of nomination form before the nomination day.
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Leading Korean Online Lending Platform, PeopleFund Raises KRW 75.9 Billion Series C Funding led by Bain Capital
Largest amount raised among all lending platforms focused on consumer loans in Korea Funding from global financial institutions, including Bain Capital, Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Fund, 500 Global Goldman Sachs to obtain equity exposure and lead financing for
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