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Policeman, fisherman were charged due to defying MCO
LUMUT: Two men, including a policeman, were among the first to be charged at the Seri Manjung Magistrate’s Court here, with defying regulations under the Movement Control Order enforced since last March 18 to curb the spread of COVID-19. Corporal
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Crime rate dropped 70% due to MCO, says Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR: The crime index has dropped 70% nationwide since the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), which came into force March 18, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said although there was a decline
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Most of the Tabligh members come forward to undergo health screening
KUALA LUMPUR: Ninety-five percent of the participants, who attended the Tabligh gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque recently, have come forward to undergo COVID-19 tests and screenings, according to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the
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COVID-19: Terengganu announce additional allocation of RM 960,000
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government announced an additional allocation of RM960,000 under the Phase Three Stimulus Package, to help ease the burden of the people due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri
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Seven judicial commissioners confirmed as High Court judges today
PUTRAJAYA: Seven judicial commissioners were today confirmed as High Court judges in a brief ceremony held at the Palace of Justice here. They are Datin Rohani Ismail, Anselm Charles Fernandis, Datuk Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin, Datuk Mohd Radzi Harun, Datuk
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COVID-19: PCOM appreciate Malaysian medical workers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Palestinian Cultural Organization Malaysia (PCOM) has extended its sincere appreciation and gratitude towards the nation’s front liners who are working tirelessly to contain the COVID-19 virus from further escalating in the country. PCOM, in a statement to
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SME group: Thank you gov’t for the incentives
KUALA LUMPUR: Bravo to the government for its prompt action to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the rakyat via six-month moratorium on loan repayments and the restructuring of outstanding credit card balances. The costing estimated by government is
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Landslide in Gunung Jerai due to illegal excavation activity
KUALA LUMPUR: The excavation activity at the foot of Gunung Jerai, Kedah which resulted in a landslide on March 22, is believed to have been carried out without a permit or license. Malaysian Department of Minerals and Geoscience (JMG), director-general
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COVID-19: Malaysia reported another death case, tally at 17
KUALA LUMPUR: The death toll due to COVID-19 in Malaysia has risen to 17, after another death due to the disease was reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) today. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah
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UPM staff who attended Tabligh gathering went through health screening
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) today, denied that one of its staff members had not informed the university of his presence at the Tabligh religious gathering in Sri Petaling and had also not undergone a health screening. UPM vice-chancellor,
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