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MEF says full lockdown is necessary, asks for more stimulus packages
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to impose full lockdown is a bitter pill for employers to swallow but it is necessary to flatten the rising trend of Covid-19 daily infections that reached a record high of 8,290 yesterday, said Malaysian Employers
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CITF detects mass bookings without consent for AstraZeneca vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: The COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) has discovered mass third-party bookings for the AstraZeneca vaccine slots without obtaining the consent of the respective individuals, during the recent opt-in. In a statement today, CITF said this was revealed through the
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14-day MCO in Sarawak starts today
KUCHING: The Movement Control Order (MCO) throughout the state of Sarawak comes into force today until June 11. According to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the National Security Council (MKN), people in the state are not allowed to be
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Covid-19: Onus is on public to remain vigilant
KUALA LUMPUR: “It feels like we are living in Gotham City,“ a friend wrote on her social media account, referring to the constant wailing of ambulance and police sirens in the country’s capital as the infection rate skyrocketed. Malaysia recorded 8,290
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Total lockdown from June 1 to 14
KUALA LUMPUR: The special session of the National Security Council (MKN) on Covid-19 management has decided to implement a total lockdown on the social and economic sectors (first phase) nationwide for 14 days beginning June 1. The Prime Minister’s Office,
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Blood supply in Kedah critical, only three days worth left
ALOR SETAR: Blood supply for hospital use in Kedah is at a critical level as current stocks in blood centres in the state can only last for three days. Kedah transfusion services chief Dr Siti Nadiah Abdul Kadir said following
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Immigration dept lodges report with MACC over ‘Kak Siti’ video
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department yesterday lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over a viral video alleging that a woman from Indonesia known as ‘Kak Siti’ had to pay the immigration officers to enter the country. Immigration director-general
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Skull, bone fragments found in oil palm plantation near Teluk Intan
TELUK INTAN: A skull and several bone fragments believed to be that of a human were found in Seri Intan oil palm plantation, Batu 5, Jalan Maharajalela here today. Hilir Perak district police chief ACP Ahmad Adnan Basri said the skull
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Four held to assist in probe into murder after body found in river
IPOH: Police have arrested four men on suspicion of being involved in the murder of a man whose body was found in Sungai Desa Aman here yesterday. Ipoh District Police chief ACP A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said the four suspects,
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Police shot dead man who runs amok with parang
KULIM: Police shot dead a man who ran amok and attacked an old man with a parang at Kampung Ulu Mahang, near here, yesterday. Kedah deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Roze Shaari said in the 11 am incident, police received
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