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MCO: Sarawak government will review assistance package
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will review the assistance package given to the people following the extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin last Wednesday. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg
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Covid-19: People’s attitude determine duration of MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The rate of public compliance to the Movement Control Order (MCO) is now at 97%, not the full percentage that the government wants to achieve to break the chain of Covid-19 infections. There are still people who insist on
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Mustapa: Country’s economy need at least six months to recover
KUALA LUMPUR: The government expects the country’s economy will need at least six months to recover after the COVID-19 crisis ends, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the estimated recovery period was
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Maskargo works with government, ensure access to medical equipment
KUALA LUMPUR: MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) is collaborating with various governmental agencies in ensuring access to much-needed medical equipment and supplies for Malaysians from overseas. In a statement yesterday, Chief Executive Officer, Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh said, the company together
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A 4-year-old girl dies after suspected abuse
BATU PAHAT: A four-year-old girl died at the Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital here yesterday, after she was believed to have been abused by her minder. Batu Pahat district police chief ACP Azhan Abdul Halim said, following the death of the
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COVID-19: Another death recorded in Malaysia, tally at 35
KUALA LUMPUR: Another death due to COVID-19 was recorded, bringing the death toll due to the virus to 35, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the 35th death was a 57-year-old Malaysian woman. “She had travel
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Takeaway will be no longer in Jerantut, Pekan, Raub
KUANTAN: Eateries in Jerantut, Pekan and Raub will no longer be allowed to cater for take away orders beginning tomorrow. Pahang state secretary Datuk Seri Dr Sallehuddin Ishak in a statement yesterday said, the directive also applied to fast food
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Selangor provide free accommodation for frontliners
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state government has provided free accommodation in the form of 287 hotel rooms for front liners fighting the COVID-19 outbreak in the state. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said, of the total 204 rooms provided
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BSH recipients does not need to make new application for BPN
PUTRAJAYA: Households and single individuals who have been listed as the Cost of Living Aid (BSH) recipients do not need to make a new application for the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash handouts. The Finance Ministry (MOF) in a statement
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Over 5,000 Tabligh attendees yet to undergo health screening
PUTRAJAYA: Over 5,000 attendees of the tabligh gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque have yet to undergo COVID-19 screening, said Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said till yesterday, a total of 17,965 attendees were screened with
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