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Will Covid-19 fan the flames of Southeast Asia’s haze problem?
KUALA LUMPUR: Weak enforcement of restrictions to curb Covid-19 infections in rural Indonesia, coupled with farmers opting for cheap ways to clear land, could see a repeat of the forest fires and smoke that choked Southeast Asia last year, environmentalists
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More than 700,000 Sabahans eligible for BPN
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 737,797 Sabahans have been vetted to receive the Bantuan Prihatin National (BPN) aid involving a financial allocation of RM864,098,700, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri. He said they were part of the 6.5 million eligible recipients of
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Duo detained for smuggling illegal immigrants into Malaysia
Kedah and Perlis MMEA deputy operations director Maritime Captain Zulinda Ramly said the men were arrested in an operation following information obtained from a group of 202 Rohingya arrested in Langkawi waters for illegally entering the country on April 5. She said the
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Green light for 952 Kedah couples to marry during MCO
ALOR SETAR: A total of 952 couples in Kedah who have been given the green light to get married during the Movement Control Order (MCO) are allowed to do so at the District Religious Offices with minimal attendance. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz
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Observing Ramadan while practicing new normal during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The month of Ramadan is fast approaching and the Muslims in the country is set to welcome the fasting month in a different atmosphere as it will be observed during the third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO)
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Juggling the demands of working from home
KUALA LUMPUR: The “new normal” of working from home has become a buzzword since the Movement Control Order (MCO) came into effect and slowly erased the physical boundaries between the job, family and household chores. While there could be ample articles and books on
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Malaysia Airlines enforces the use of face masks on passengers
KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysia Airlines passengers are now required to bring and wear their own protective masks effective April 23, 2020, at touch-points such as check-in, boarding, in the aircraft cabin, disembarkation and collection of baggage on arrival to mitigate
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COVID-19: Declining trend of infections no excuse to stop complying with MCO
PUTRAJAYA: The declining trend of COVID-19 infections in the country does not mean that the public can stop complying with the Movement Control Order (MCO), Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. In fact, he said all directives
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Is there a silver lining to the pandemic?
The Covid-19 pandemic has unprecedented implications for countries. Malaysia has been hit by this pandemic, although those recovering from the virus seems encouraging, somewhat flattening of the curve. The population as whole has been affected in varying ways by the
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Fun activities for parents and children to do during MCO
Keeping your children entertained and engaged during lockdown can be a real challenge especially if you’re trying to balance homeschooling and working from home. Finding new ways to keep youngsters occupied will also help take the pressure off parents and
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