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Nadma: Covid-19 Fund aid only for eligible persons
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 Fund aid is only for people who are eligible under the regulations set by the Health Ministry, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma). In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, Nadma said those are
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King, Queen in self-quarantine after seven staff confirmed COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah are observing a 14-day self-quarantine after seven of Istana Negara staff were tested positive for COVID-19. Comptroller of the
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Prime ministers, deputies salary cut off for COVID-19 fund
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet decides to cut two months salary for prime ministers, ministers and deputies and donate to COVID-19 fund. The Prime Minister’s Office, in a statement today said, the matter was decided at Cabinet meeting yesterday and the
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COVID-19: 393 cheating cases of face mask selling reported
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 393 cheating cases of face masks sales were reported to police nationwide during the Movement Control Order (MCO), so far with a total loss of about RM1.1 million. Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Mazlan Mansor
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Jail, fine awaits for those who neglect pets during MCO period
KUALA LUMPUR: Pet owners who intend to return to their hometowns during the extended Movement Control Order (MCO), period should be fully responsible for the well-being of their pets including providing proper lodging, healthcare and diet. Lawyer Nor Zabetha Muhammad
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Seven staffs from Istana Negara confirmed positive COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Istana Negara today confirmed that seven of its staff have been tested positive for COVID-19 and currently receiving treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL). Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, in a statement said,
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GOF foils attempt to smuggle almost one tonne ketum leaves
PADANG BESAR: The General Operations Force (GOF) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 31 sacks of ketum leaves weighing nearly one tonne (950 kilograms) and worth about RM28,500 to a neighbouring country by three local men last night. However, the
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76 Malaysians’, 5 non-Malaysians’ safely return to Italy
SEPANG: Seventy-six Malaysians and five non-Malaysians were safely repatriated from Italy through another Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission organised by the government to bring home Malaysians abroad following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Disaster Management Agency
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Another death recorded in Malaysia due to COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The deadly COVID-19 has claimed the life of another tabligh member today, bringing the death toll due to the disease in Malaysia so far to 21. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said, the patient from Case
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Penang essential service outlets show full compliance with new business hour
GEORGE TOWN: Essential service outlets in Penang have shown full compliance with the new business hour regulations in the state which took effect on yesterday. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow on Tuesday announced that all businesses in Penang can only
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