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MCO: Taxi drivers seek help after their earnings dropped 90%
KUALA LUMPUR: Gabungan Persatuan dan Syarikat-Syarikat Teksi Semenanjung Malaysia (GPST), that represents over 100 taxi companies, today appealed to the government to look into the woes of taxi drivers and taxi companies whose earnings dropped by 90% last month with
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Six tapirs become roadkill victim in less than two months
JOHOR BAHRU: Less than two months ago, the people were shocked to learn that six tapirs had become victims of roadkill in several hotspots near jungle in Johor despite the warning signages in those areas. Moving forward, the concern over
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Movement Control Order: Public compliance increases to 99%
KUALA LUMPUR: Public compliance to the Movement Control Order (MCO) soared to 99% yesterday, with warning issued by the authorities that there will be no more soft mode or advice given to those who defy the order. Perhaps, it has
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Graphics designer quits job, continues passion as farmer
KUALA LUMPUR: Having a stable career with steady income may be the choice of many youths out there, however, it’s not the case with Nuraishah Shamsuddin, 27. The native of Teluk Intan, Perak, took a leap of faith by quitting
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COVID-19: No ‘Bazaar Ramadan’ in Sabah this year
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government in principal is not allowing Ramadan bazaar throughout the state this year in the effort to curb the COVID-19 outbreak. State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong said, the ruling was in line with the government’s decision
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Movement Control Order: Zoo Negara requires more food donations
KUALA LUMPUR: Zoo Negara needs more donations in the form of animals’ food such as meat, vegetables and fruits to ensure adequate food supply during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. Its zoology officer Wan Noor Hayati Wan Ab Aziz
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98 individuals charged in several states for flouting MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: Ninety-eight individuals were brought to court in several states including senior citizens for infringing the Movement Control Order (MCO) as well as a woman who went viral for shouting at a policeman at a COVID-19 road block. Most
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The government assured enough food, agricultural supplies
MELAKA: The government has assured enough supply of food and agricultural produce during the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister I, Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah. He said the government had implemented
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COVID-19: 217 new cases, bringing the total to 3,333
PUCHONG: The number of new positive cases today is 217, bringing the total number of positive cases in Malaysia to 3,333. According to the Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the total number of patients discharged today
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COVID-19: Negative result of health screening does not grant immunity
PUCHONG: Those who undergone COVID-19 health screening, detection test and confirmed, it does not mean they were negative to the outbreak forever, said Family Medicine Specialist, Dr Zienna Zufida Zainol Rashid. She said if they were exposed to the COVID-19
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