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Coronavirus: Viral video on patient being taken to Ampang Hospital is fake
KUALA LUMPUR: The viral video footage purportedly showing a patient infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus being taken to Hospital Ampang, is not true. The Health Ministry in a recent post on its official Facebook account said the matter had
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Toh Puan Uma Sambanthan: The end of an era
She was always sought out for her views on the nation’s pulse, past memories and the way forward. Fittingly so. Toh Puan Uma Sambanthan still measures up as one of the most revered and loved woman in Malaysia – not
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Coronavirus: Batu Caves temple advises Thaipusam visitors to take precautions
KUALA LUMPUR: The Batu Caves Sri Mahamariamman Temple Devasthanam committee is advising visitors attending the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves from Feb 6 to 8 to take extra precautions, following the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Committee chairman Tan
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Fake news on coronavirus: MCMC takes Zed Zaidi’s statement
CYBERJAYA: Malaysian Artistes Association (Seniman) president Rozaidi Jamil was at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for two hours to give his statement on his action in sharing fake news about the 2019 novel coronavirus infection. More well-known as
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Wisma Putra: 40 Malaysian students have returned home from China
KUALA LUMPUR: About 40 Malaysian students in China, most of whom have been studying in Beijing, have returned home in the wake of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in China. In a statement, Wisma Putra said all students had undergone
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Malaysia rejects new Palestine-Israel peace plan by US
PUCHONG: Malaysia rejects the Israel-Palestine peace plan announced by United States three days ago. In a statement today, Prime Minister’s Office said the Malaysian government found the proposal unfair to the Palestinians and will only perpetuate injustices they have long
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Prosecution objects Najib’s application to inspect items seized by MACC
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has objected to an application by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his family to carry out physical examination of items allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) that were seized by the
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Kok: 18 million pieces of medical glove to be sent to Wuhan
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 18 million pieces of medical gloves would be donated by 10 Malaysian glove companies for healthcare workers in Wuhan, China, currently battling the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said the medical gloves,
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Storekeeper claims trial to supporting LTTE
KUALA LUMPUR: A storekeeper pleaded not guilty in the High Court here today to a charge with giving support to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group via his Facebook account, in January last year. S. Thanagaraj, 27,
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Life insurance, takaful operators to provide coronavirus coverage
KUALA LUMPUR: All life insurance and takaful operators will provide hospitalisation coverage and treatment for the 2019 novel coronavirus, to their policyholders and certificate holders. The undertaking was announced in a joint statement today by the Life Insurance Association of
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