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Manager cheated of RM11,720 in online purchase for face mask
SIBU: A pharmacy manager here claimed he lost more than RM11,000 in an online purchase deal for face mask. District Police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the 37-year-old man claimed that he paid RM11,720 via online transfers to the online seller on March 30
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Countries must prioritise routine immunisation of children
KUALA LUMPUR: All countries including Malaysia are urged to give priority to the continued routine immunisation of children as well as provide vaccinations for groups most at risk in essential service delivery. In a joint statement, the World Health Organisation and United
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Police file case against Indian news anchor for inciting hatred
MUMBAI: Indian police have registered a case against a top television news anchor for inciting religious discord after he criticised opposition leader Sonia Gandhi during a show about a vigilante attack in which Hindu holy men were killed. Arnab Goswami,
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Dr Amalina joins UK’s Imperial College search for for Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian-born UK-based trainee surgeon, Dr Nur Amalina Che Bakri has joined a team of scientist at the Imperial College in London to find a vaccine in the battle against Covid-19, which affected people worldwide. Dr Amalina on her
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Johor Sultan to cook bubur lambuk for frontliners
JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar said today he would be cooking bubur lambuk’ (savoury porridge) for distribution to frontliners in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. In a posting on his official Facebook page, Sultan
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Ramadan bazaar Facebook colourful with promotions on interesting, delicious menu
KUALA LUMPUR: Ramadan this year will not be the same, especially for Muslims in Malaysia, with the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO), now entering its fourth phase, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As is often the case, a few
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Mahathir: Muslims need to accept restrictions, fight desires during Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has called on all Muslims in the country to accept various the restrictions in the environment when they are fasting this Ramadan. Dr Mahathir said the restrictions which have to be
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Storm damages roofs of houses in Bagan Serai, Parit Buntar
BAGAN SERAI: A storm has damaged the roofs of 54 houses occupied by 105 families in the Bagan Serai and Parit Buntar parliamentary constituencies. No one has been evacuated following the storm which struck between 3.30pm and 4.30pm yesterday, said Lt
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Sultan Nazrin calls on leaders to show good example in complying with MCO
IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah (pix) today called on all leaders to fully comply with the Movement Control Order (MCO) which has been in force since March 18 and become the exemplary model to the people. “His Majesty also called
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MCO: Watchdogs in the sky
KUALA LUMPUR: The message came from the sky, almost like a voice from the heavens. It was loud and clear: don’t stand so close together, we need to flatten the curve. (Flattening the curve refers to community isolation measures that keep
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