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Hisham: COVID-19 cases reach 3,116, death 50
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 208 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported today, bringing the total to 3,116. Hisham said 105 of the COVID-19 patients are receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) at
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RM100 million allocation to help groups affected by MCO
PUTRAJAYA: About 100,000 people will receive assistance and benefits under the Wilayah Cakna Initiative aid involving an allocation of RM100 million, said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said the allocation included the distribution of aid in the
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MCO: BSN records high transactions on online platform
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has recorded three times more than usual transactions on its online platform during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. The bank is trying its best to accommodate every single transaction to ensure that BSN’s
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COVID-19: MOH issues SOP for public sanitisation work
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the implementation of a more effective public sanitisation work to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
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Najib’s 1MDB trial postponed to April 15 due to MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who is facing corruption and money laundering charges involving RM2.3 billion of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds has been postponed again. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib
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UiTM to produce personal protective equipment for medical personnel
SHAH ALAM: Despite their hectic schedule conducting online classes and their administrative duties, seven lecturers of the Faculty of Art and Design, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam still found time to produce personal protective equipment wear for medical workers
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Johor Sultan: Inappropriate time to organise ‘Bazaar Ramadan’
JOHOR BAHRU: Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar today decreed that it is unsuitable and inappropriate time to organise Ramadan bazaar during the fasting month this year as the country is currently at war with COVID-19. His Majesty stressed
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MCO: Over 700 armed forces personnel mobilised in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Over 700 members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) have been mobilised to assist the police in carrying out the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Sabah. Fifth Infantry Division Commander Major General Datuk Mohammad Khir Abdullah said, of
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UMK provides RM49,000 for students affected by MCO
KOTA BHARU: Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) through its Islamic Centre has provided RM49,000 in special aid to its students affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO). UMK vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Noor Azizi Ismail said, it was the university’s effort
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MCO: April 29 case management for Apandi’s suit against Kit Siang
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has set a new date for case management of former Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s RM10 million suit against DAP Advisor Lim Kit Siang for allegedly defaming him in an article on his
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