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MCO: Business sector in Sibu needs police permit for work-related travel
SIBU: The business sector in Sibu will be required to apply for police permit for work-related travels during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, said Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee. The committee, after a consultation with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC),
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Siblings shocked to find father’s body in boat at sea
TAWAU: Two siblings were shocked to discover their father’s body in a boat off the coast of Batu Payung here, this afternoon. Amirkhan Binjamin said his father Binjamin Osman, 65, had left his house in Kampung Tanjung Batu Laut at
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Thaipusam: Chariot to travel to Batu Caves and back minus procession, reiterates Annuar
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Security Council (MKN) only allows the chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan to travel to Batu Caves, minus a procession, in conjunction with this year’s Thaipusam celebration, said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He
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Ringgit opens slightly lower against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today on cautious demand for the local currency, an analyst said. Axi chief global market strategist Stephen Innes said, however, there seems to be a more optimistic tone, perhaps due
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PDRM: Senior citizen with pink wristband did not violate COVID quarantine
ALOR GAJAH: Police have confirmed that a senior citizen who allegedly violated a quarantine order had in fact ran out of petrol enroute to Alor Gajah Hospital (HAG) to remove the COVID-19 pink wristband. The man, wearing the quarantine wristband,
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Muhyiddin: Party leaders in PN gov’t satisfied with explanation on Emergency Ordinance
KUALA LUMPUR: The leaders of parties in the Pakatan Nasional (PN) government are satisfied with the explanations and in-depth discussions on the Emergency Ordinance, as well as how the emergency and the COVID-19 pandemic are being managed, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin
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MCO 2.0: Important to balance economic, health aspects
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to implement the Movement Control Order (MCO) for the second time by providing certain flexibility, especially for the economic sector, has not been easy, but had to be made in order to strike a balance between
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COVID: Malaysian woman among 41 asymptomatic imported cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A 38-year-old female Malaysian was among the 41 new asymptomatic COVID-19 imported cases reported in Singapore on Sunday, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health. Labelled as Case 59586, the work permit holder arrived from her home country, said the ministry in its
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Lead with wisdom in a multiracial society like Malaysia
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim means “In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful”. As Muslims, we are always called to remember Him in any situation on a daily basis. It is hoped that by remembering Allah SWT, we also observe
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Number of flood victims in Sabah drops to 352
KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood victims in Sabah has dropped to 352 people from 99 families this morning compared with 445 from 135 families reported yesterday. The Sabah Civil Defence Force (APM), in a statement, said that all the
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