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Hishammuddin: Malaysians abroad hit by COVID-19 should stay calm
PUCHONG: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said around 54,430 Malaysians and government officers in 10 countries worst hit by COVID-19 currently. The Sembrong MP said the latest record revealed by Wisma Putra consist of Malaysians in China, Korea,
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Australia’s Home Minister tests positive for COVID-19
ANKARA: Australia’s Home Minister Peter Dutton today said that he tested positive for coronavirus, reported Anadolu Agency. In a tweet, Dutton said that he woke up to a sore throat with temperature. “I immediately contacted Queensland Department of Health and
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MotoGP shifts Argentina race to November
BUENOS AIRES: The MotoGP Argentina race has been postponed by seven months as organisers continue to delay the start of the season because of the coronavirus, reported Xinhua news agency. The event, which had been scheduled for April 17 to
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COVID-19: Catholic Church in Peninsular Malaysia suspends all public masses
KUALA LUMPUR: In response to the Health Ministry’s advisory to postpone all mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Catholic Church in Peninsular Malaysia is suspending all public masses starting this weekend. The Catholic Bishops of Peninsular Malaysia, in
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Coronavirus survivor: US woman who survived Covid 19 shares her experience
A woman from the US, who was infected with coronavirus during the last week of February, shared her experience regarding COVID-19 in a Facebook posting. In the post, Seattle-based Elizabeth Schneider revealed how she contracted the virus, symptoms, immune system,
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Education Ministry postpones all school’s sports, co-curricular programmes
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has directed the postponement of all large gatherings such as sports programmes and co-curricular activities in all schools across the country, with effect from today, following the call by the Health Ministry to avoid holding
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Covid 19: UiTM to postpone Convocation Ceremony
PUCHONG: Teknologi Mara University (UiTM) decided to postpone its 92th Convocation Ceremony initially scheduled to take place on March 24 until April 16 at all its campuses. Its vice chancellor Datuk Dr Mohd Azraai Kassim said the decision was made
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COVID-19: Friday prayers in Perlis to be replaced by Zuhur prayers – MAIP
KANGAR: Perlis Raja, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail has decreed that Friday prayers across the state today to be replaced by Zuhur prayers at home. Perlis Raja Muda, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, who is also the president of the Perlis Islamic Religious and
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COVID-19 : Nine new cases in S’pore, two linked to mosque gathering in M’sia
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed nine more cases of COVID-19 infection in the republic, with two linked to a mass religious gathering at a mosque in Malaysia. In a statement yesterday, MOH said the cases involved male Singapore
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Mufti: Aclohol-based sanitiser can be used when performing prayers
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of alcohol-based hand sanitiser is permissible when performing prayers as it is considered a necessity and forgivable, according to the Office of the Federal Territory Mufti. The matter was clarified through the mufti’s official portal yesterday, which
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