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Malaysia preparing smartphone application to track movements
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is preparing a smartphone application that can track movements of individuals in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Khairy Jamaluddin. He said a similar application had been
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SOCSO launch ERP to help workers who have lost their jobs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry, through its agency, the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), has launched the Employment Retention Programme (ERP) to assist workers who have lost their jobs. Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan said, the programme which was introduced
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Hisham: COVID-19 cases reach 2,031, death 23
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 235 of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported today, increasing the new total to 2,031. Hisham said 60 of the new cases are from the tabligh gathering at Masjid Jamek, Sri
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Ismail: Government to distribute face masks over 8.6 million households
PUTRAJAYA: The government will soon be distributing face masks to 8.63 million households nationwide, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. Ismail who is also Defence Minister said, the face masks would be distributed through the state and district
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MCO: Two man were fined, jailed for inhibiting police
KOTA KINABALU: A man was sentenced to a 10-month jail while another man was slapped with RM6,000 fine by the Magistrate’s Court here, for obstructing police officers from discharging their duties during Movement Control Order (MCO) period. They are the
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225 Malaysians’ arrived safely from Bangladesh to KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 225 Malaysians based in Bangladesh, safely arrived at the KL International Airport at 5.46am today, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. He said they were made up of 130 students, 55 officers working at
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Truth of the funds must be told
I certainly agree with the MIC that under the present circumstances politics should be eschewed. Our focus, immaterial as to who is in power, one of our top priorities is to bring back Malaysians who are stranded in a number
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Lim: Muhyiddin must ensure that every Malaysian has enough money to buy essentials
Muhyiddin must not only ensure that there are enough supply of food and essentials during the Covid-19 crisis, but also that every Malaysian has enough money to buy them. Yesterday, while announcing the extension of the movement control order (MCO)
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Mahathir urged public to comply with movement control order
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the public to be disciplined and comply with the Movement Control Order (MCO) which has been extended until April 14. The former prime minister said, the directive was to ensure the safety
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SOP to tightened MCO in second phase to ensure compliance
PUTRAJAYA: The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Movement Control Order (MCO) is to be tightened to ensure full compliance. This includes the possibility of further restricting mobility for the purchase of essentials, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
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