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AADK: 16 new SOPs to prevent COVID-19 infection among inmates
KOTA BHARU: The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has adopted 16 new standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the handling and managing of drug addicts at rehabilitation centres nationwide to curb the spread of COVID-19. Its director-general Datuk Seri Zulkifli Abdullah said the SOPs were
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Police dismiss allegations of rise in crime rate
KUALA LUMPUR: The police today dismissed allegations of an increase in the crime rate in the country because of people having lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the number of cases has indeed dropped this year. Bukit Aman
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Foreign nationals must pay quarantine fees at international entry points – Nadma
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign nationals who wish to enter Malaysia and have signed the Letter of Undertaking (LoU) as well as received the Travel Note should abide by the guidelines set by the government which include paying the quarantine charges at the
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Apec pushes for market driven economic integration towards regional recovery
KUALA LUMPUR: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ministers responsible for trade agreed to push for market driven economic integration and work on the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (Ftaap) agenda which will contribute to high quality and comprehensive regional undertakings.
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Apec host calls for long-term, sustainable solutions beyond pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) post-2020 vision must contain long-term and sustainable solutions to deal with Covid-19 challenges and other future contingencies that may affect the region on the global scale. Sharing some insights after the virtual Apec
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Parliament to discuss efforts to reduce dependence on foreign labour today
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s efforts to reduce dependence on foreign workers in the construction industry will be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order of the Meeting on the official Parliament website, the matter will be raised
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Bursa Malaysia opens slightly lower, rebounds within minutes
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower today, but rebounded within minutes of trading as investors remained positive over the bullish global economic outlook, with the development of Covid-19 vaccine lending further support to the market, a dealer said. At
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Asean summit a success despite drawback posed by Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia considered the 37th Asean Summit, held via video conference, as a very successful one despite the challenge posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said despite the constrain (to meet face to
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Digitalisation to accelerate Asean economic recovery post Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The 19th Asean Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting, held as part of the virtual 37th Asean Summit, will concentrate on promoting the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery through digitalisation. Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri
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‘Use of drone to locate missing man saved time, energy of rescuers’
MIRI: The use of a drone to locate a man who went missing near Long Jegan in Tinjar, Baram last Friday, had saved the time and energy of those involved in the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation, said Miri Fire and Rescue chief
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