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Hisham: Health Ministry to issue guidelines
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) will issue guidelines and advice on the right way to carry out decontamination process, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah He said the ministry would liaise with the Housing and Local Government Ministry,
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Saravanan: Six months levy exemption for more than 30,000 employers
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 30,000 employers registered with the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) will be given a six-month levy exemption from April to September. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan in a statement yesterday said, the initiative was
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Food, medicine supply industry allowed to continue operations
PUTRAJAYA: Manufacturers and wholesalers, as well as logistics, grocery and e-commerce companies, which were permitted by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to operate when the Movement Control Order (MCO) was first imposed, are allowed to continue with operations
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HTAR denies seeking contributions in food supplies
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) today, denied a claim that it is seeking contributions in food supplies for volunteers at the hospital nursery. HTAR director Datin Paduka Dr Hasni Hanapi, in a statement on the hospital’s Facebook
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Major festivals will be held at home due to movement control order
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tamils, Malayalees and Sikhs in Malaysia are set to observe their respective major festivals on April 14 but, this time, the celebrations will be low-key and at home due to the Movement Control Order (MCO) over COVID-19.
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Women’s Development Department apologises over poster issue
KUALA LUMPUR: The Women’s Development Department (JPW) yesterday apologised if certain tips it had shared for women to practise during the Movement Control Order (MCO) were deemed inappropriate and touched on the sensitivities of certain groups. Its director-general Datuk Saidatu
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MAF denies allegation of individual beaten during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has denied allegations that an individual was beaten and injured by members of the security force implementing the Movement Control Order (MCO). Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang stressed that
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PRIHATIN: Economic Stimulus Package take effect today
KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning today, Malaysians from all walks of life will get to enjoy the various assistance and initiatives under the Economic Stimulus Package announced by the government to ease the economic burden of the people who are adversely affected by
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Tun M: Thank you Dr Hisham, MOH officials for your efforts
KUALA LUMPUR: After expressing his personal pride in the heroes clad in white and blue in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak earlier yesterday, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has himself received the recognition for his tireless efforts
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MCO: PRIHATIN package to help public fight COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, which enforced the Movement Control Order (MCO) for the first time on March 18, has extended the order with stricter implementation until April 14 in its bid to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic after the first phase ends
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