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CMCO allows economy and supply chain to continue without disruption
KUALA LUMPUR: The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) allows the economy and supply chain to continue without disruption despite a restriction on social and education sectors, Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. He acknowledged that it is
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Ringgit opens lower against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to open lower against the US dollar today in line with most of its regional peers, including the yuan, says an analyst. At 9am, the local currency stood at 4.1500/1600 versus the greenback compared with
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UIAM president denies involvement in bank transfers
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) president Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar has today denied being involved in a fraud case involving the transfer of a sum of money into two bank accounts in Malaysia and abroad. Mohd Daud
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Bukit Aman postpones date for Anwar to give statement
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment with the police in Bukit Aman tomorrow has been postponed to another date which will be announced later. Federal police Criminal Investigation Department director, Datuk Huzir Mohamed said in a statement today that
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CMCO in Selangor, KL, Putrajaya from Oct 14-27
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to enforce Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya effective from 12.01 am on Oct 14 to Oct 27, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. According to him,
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MOH applies for 1,899 additional contract health staff
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has submitted an application to the Public Service Department and Finance Ministry to appoint 1,899 health personnel on contract. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the application has been sent on
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Sabah placed under CMCO from Oct 13 to Oct 26
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to implement the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) throughout Sabah effective from 12.01 am on Oct 13 until Oct 26. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was made on the advice
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Money Laundering Case: Nine remanded individuals release on MACC bail
KUALA LUMPUR: All individuals on remand over an online gambling and money laundering syndicate have been released on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) bail this evening. An MACC source said the bail involved nine individuals including seven police officers and personnel who were
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18 dead, 44 injured in Thailand train-bus collision
BANGKOK: Eighteen people were killed and another 44 injured after a goods train collided with a tour bus at Chachoengsao province, about 50 kilometres east of Bangkok today. State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Nirut Maneephan confirmed the death toll. “Of the 44
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Mars to reach closest point to earth
DOHA: The Qatar Calendar House (QCH) said that the red planet (Mars) will appear brighter and larger than normal days from Tuesday evening till Wednesday dawn, Qatar news agency (QNA) reported. This happens because Mars will reach the nearest point
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