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Covid-19: Close contact forcibly taken to hospital after defying order
LABUAN: A 68-year-old man whose son is a Covid-19 patient was handcuffed and taken from his house at the LDA low-cost flats here yesterday after he had repeatedly defied an order to undergo health screening and quarantine. Labuan police chief
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Policemen injured after lorry collide into roadblock
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior Kuala Lumpur police officer and four traffic policemen were injured, after a lorry collided into them at a roadblock along Jalan Syed Putra, midnight today. According to Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP
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Healthcare minister Bruins suddenly resigns from Dutch cabinet
Bruno Bruins, one of the most present voices in the Netherlands during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, asked to be released from his post as the Minister of Healthcare on Thursday. The previous evening, Bruins collapsed from exhaustion while standing at the podium
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Johor police denies limiting working hours of eateries, petrol stations
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor police have denied issuing directives on the Movement Control Order (MCO) ordering restaurants, petrol stations and convenience stores in the state to close between 7pm and 7am. Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said, a
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Police will take action against those violating movement control order
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will impose stern action under Section 186 and Section 188 of the Penal Code, against individuals found violating the Movement Control Order (MCO), said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim. Section 186 of the Penal
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Malaysia to receive medical supplies from Jack Ma, Alibaba foundations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation recently announced donations of medical supplies to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. According to a statement, the foundations have been able to reach out to the governments of those four
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Nancy: Online marketing way to go till COVID-19 subsides
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism and culture industry players are encouraged to promote their products online while the movement control order is enforced and before resuming with the normal promotion activities after the COVID-19 situation subsides. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk
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Adham Baba: Retired doctors to be roped in if COVID-19 cases spike drastically
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is prepared to rope in retired doctors and medical officers from the Armed Forces should there be a drastic spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said
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Movement control order: Man arrested for obstructing a policeman
SUNGAI PETANI: A 30-year-old man has been arrested at a place of worship for obstructing and abusing a policeman after being asked to comply with the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO). Kuala Muda police chief ACP Adzli Abu Shah said,
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Covid-19 task force: Thank you gov’t for your prompt action!
KUALA LUMPUR: Kudos to the government for its prompt action to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) via the second stimulus package. In a statement, the Covid-19 Special Task Force Secretariat for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and entrepreneurs said that the
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