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MCO: Sabah urged to resolve vegetable dumping in Kundasang
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has been urged to immediately resolve the problem of vegetable dumping in Kundasang, Ranau, following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), in addition to related directives via the Sabah COVID-19 Command Centre. Kampung
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JBPM helps to evacuate 40 people due to flash flood
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) helped evacuate 40 people from their houses at Jalan Permatang 6, Kempas, here, after heavy downpour caused flash flooding this afternoon. Kempas Fire Post operations commander Kamullai Mohd Kenar said the
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Work-at-home challenges for women
KUALA LUMPUR: Mother-of-two Nurul Iman Zarif is at her wits’ end trying to cope with the demands of working from home and taking care of her family. The moment this 37-year-old civil servant switches on her laptop in the morning
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PRIHATIN: BPN give ray hope to self-employed people
KUANTAN: The first phase of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) begins today to give a ray of hope to self-employed people after their incomes were affected since the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) from March 18. The cash
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Prisons Department: No cases among staff, inmates
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prisons Department has confirmed that there have been no COVID-19 positive cases among its staff and inmates since the pandemic began. However, appropriate steps have always been implemented to prevent the spread of the virus in prisons,
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Johor hopes Singapore will allow Malaysians’ to return home in stages
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government hopes Singapore will cooperate in terms of allowing Malaysians working in the republic to return home in stages following the neighbouring country’s decision to close schools and most workplaces for a month, effective tomorrow.
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MCO: Traders affected due to cancellation of ‘Bazaar Ramadan’
SHAH ALAM: Traders affected by the cancellation of Ramadan bazaars in Selangor, are advised to take proactive measures in ensuring that they can still source some income during that period. Akademi Usahawan Mikro Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Abd Azharee
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Hamid: Stop blaming police for traffic jam during roadblocks
KUALA LUMPUR: The public should stop blaming the police for the traffic congestion due to roadblocks being mounted to ensure compliance to the Movement Control Order (MCO), said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the public
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COVID-19: No indication COVID-19 can spread through food – Health DG
PUTRAJAYA: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today there is no indication that the COVID-19 could be spread through food. Dr Noor Hisham said this when asked over public concern on their safety after an employee at an eatery tested positive for the virus “We have not
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Covid-19: Cases climb to 3,662, death toll at 61 now
PUCHONG: Malaysia records another 179 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 3,662 cases as of Sunday (April 5), says the Health Ministry. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 90 patients recovered, bringing the total to 1,005 cases.
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