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COVID-19: Human Resources Ministry urges Application of Employment Act 1955
KUALA LUMPUR: Human Resources Ministry urged workers and employers to apply the sections contained in the Employment Act 1955 following the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The ministry in a statement said the applicable sections are Section 60F and
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Movement control order: No need to panic
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision in placing the country under nationwide movement control order from March 18 to March 31 due to theoutbreak is an apt move, said a political scientist. Therefore, Prof Datuk Dr Nasarudin Mohammed said, it was now the responsibility
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COVID-19: Viral news of two patients running away from hospital is fake
PORT DICKSON: News of two positive COVID-19 patients running away from Port Dickson Hospital, which went viral on the social media since yesterday, is not true, said Port Dickson district police chief Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed. Instead, he said, the
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Annuar Musa appointed as BN secretary-general
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Annuar Musa has been appointed as the Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general, to replace Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor. BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in a statement said, this was decided at the
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COVID-19: Malaysian government must be more aggressive
The COVID-19 virus, or also known as the novel coronavirus, does not discriminate. It is blind to race, religion or the social status of a person. Unfortunately, we still have segments of societies who are looking at the entire COVID-19
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PM: Government will ensure investor confidence is in place
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has asserted Putrajaya’s commitment to ensuring that investor confidence is in place, thus contributing to the gross domestic product (GDP) growth. “I must take this opportunity to tell businesses and investors that we
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Stop panic buying as it is not needed for now
PUCHONG: The public are panic buying groceries, emptying shelves and complaints of inconsiderate stockpiling abound as people across the world prepare for self-isolation amid the coronavirus outbreak. Canned goods, hand sanitisers, toilet paper and water are among the many items
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Covid-19: Malaysia under nationwide movement restriction order for 14 days
In national address, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has declared that Malaysia will be placed under nationwide movement restriction order from March 18 to March 31, 2020, due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Muhyiddin said the control order was made under the
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Former Finance minister recommended RM150 million investment
KUALA LUMPUR: A member of the Felcra Berhad Board of Directors told the Sessions Court here today, that Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin informed the then Finance Minister, to recommend Felcra to invest RM150 million in Public Mutual Berhad Unit
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No ‘lockdown’ order in petaling jaya, says police
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police has denied that there is a “lockdown order” for Petaling Jaya district due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Petaling Jaya Police chief, ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said, irresponsible parties were making false statements today
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