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NGO urges government to improve existing environment policies
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision by the Environment Ministry under the leadership of minister Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man to continue the initiatives implemented by the previous government is welcomed by non-governmental organisations. Director of non-governmental organisation Treat Every Environment Special (TrEES), Leela Panikkar,
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The financial blow of the Coronavirus on businesses and events
PUCHONG: Government should take immediate action as most of the businesses are facing a huge loss due to COVID-19, said My Events International Founder/president, Shahul Hameed Dawood. As events are cancelled because of COVID-19, event planning industry takes hit as
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COVID 19: All Umno meetings postponed – Maslan
PUCHONG: All Umno branch meetings nationwide which started on Feb 15 are advised to postpone to a later date due to COVID-19 outbreak. Its secretary general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the decision was made after the party’s management committee
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Police tracking individuals sharing #malaysialockdown infographic
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are tracking down individuals who share false information on a ‘lockdown’ in the country which has gone viral on social media. Describing such act as irresponsible, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said it could also affect public
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Covid 19: All activities, conferences, assemblies and AGMs should be postponed until June 30
PUCHONG: The Registrar of Societies (RoS) has instructed all registered organisations in the country to postpone any conferences or general assemblies until June 30, in light of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. All organisations are prohibited from holding general programs, activities,
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Fire and explosion at Pengerang Integrated Complex
JOHOR BAHRU: Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) today confirmed a fire and explosion occurred at about 10.50 p.m. last night at the Pengerang Integrated Complex near Kota Tinggi. In a statement issued here today, the company said the Emergency Response Team has
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Mufti: Mosques in Negeri Sembilan to close for 10 days starting tomorrow
PUCHONG: Negeri Sembilan mufti Datuk Mohd Yusof Ahmad today said all mosques in the state will be close for 10 days starting tomorrow to curb the spread of COVID-19 outbreak. Yusof said the decision was made after a meeting between
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AirAsia: Offers move flight, credit account for passengers
PUCHONG: AirAsia is making provisions for guests who are unable to travel as a result of their travel history, nationalities and respective travel bans. In a statement today, AirAsia comes up with move flight option to the passengers. One-time flight
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COVID-19: Malaysia Junior Hockey League called off
KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s Malaysia Junior Hockey League (MJHL) has been postponed due to COVID-19. The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) announced yesterday that the new dates for the preliminary rounds of the men’s Division One and Two categories of the MJHL,
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COVID-19: USM conducts online lectures
GEORGE TOWN: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will conduct online lectures beginning from today, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Its vice-chancellor Prof Dr Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan said
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