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MCO: Testing period for frontliners with autistic children
KUALA TERENGGANU: There is no doubt that the Movement Control Order (MCO), implemented since March 18 in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, has impacted the daily routine of every Malaysian, more so that of autistic children. These
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COVID-19: Hisham joins coalition of global scientists
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has joined a coalition of global scientists in their efforts to respond to COVID-19 pandemic in resource-poor settings. Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) in a statement today said, Hisham
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COVID-19 Fund: Muhyiddin receives RM 4.6 million donation
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today received cash contributions totalling RM4.6 million from several companies for the COVID-19 Fund, bringing the total amount collected to date to RM19.52 million. Among the companies were Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd
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Covid-19: After MCO, SME survey finds banks are sleeping!
PUCHONG: A survey by Business Sustainability Taskforce Covid -19 a coalition of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) revealed the government effort to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, may not yield the desired results due to ineffective measures by financial
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Coronavirus likely to shrink Malaysia’s GDP in 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The COVID-19 catastrophe will have a significant impact on Malaysia’s economy, with the gross domestic product (GDP) expected to decline to between 2.0 and 0.5% in 2020 versus 4.3% last year. However, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) estimated the
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115 people charged in several states for violating MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 115 people were charged in several states yesterday for violating the Movement Control Order (MCO), and apart from administering the customary sentence of imprisonment or a fine, one court yesterday ordered 24 men to perform
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APM personnel prepares three meals a day for frontliners
LANGKAWI: Langkawi Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel and a group of volunteers will prepare three packed meals a day to about 600 frontliners in the district who are working tirelessly in the fight against COVID-19. Langkawi district Civil Defence Force
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Shafie: 36,886 people receives RM 300 one-off payment
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said 36,886 people have received a special one-off COVID-19 aid of RM300 each involving an allocation of RM11,065,800. He said, of the total recipients, 20,157 people were the vulnerable group, orphans
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MCO: Association urged government to priorities food supply
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Dry Foodstuff Importers and Exporters Association (MDFIEA) has urged the government to prioritise domestic food supply security in order to ensure adequate food supply nationwide. Its chairman Datuk Seri Chuah Poh Khiang said preparations should be
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Cancelling Ramadan bazaars wise move to Contain COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Many have probably resigned to the fact that this year’s Iftar (break of fast) during Ramadan could possibly be without the usual array of traditional delicacies, but some non-governmental organisations are backing the move to cancel this year’s
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