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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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IGP: PDRM support heavier penalties for DUI offences
SEPANG: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) fully support the Cabinet’s decision to amend the law to impose heavier penalties for offences related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and reckless driving Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri
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Dr M: English will be used to teach Science, Maths…again
PUCHONG: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that English will be used to teach Mathematics and Science subjects in school again. The acting education minister said it was aimed at promoting and mastering English among our schoolchildren. “It is
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Toh Puan Umasundari Sambanthan dies
PUCHONG: Toh Puan Umasundari, wife of late MIC minister Tun VT Sambanthan, passed away at 1.30pm today. The news was confirmed to The Leaders Online by her daughter, S Deva Kunjari. No details were provided on the cause of death.
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Loke: No decision yet on restriction of flights from China
SEREMBAN: No decision has been made so far to restrict flights from China to Malaysia despite the World Health Organization (WHO) having announced a public health emergency of international concern over the global outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Transport
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BNM’s official reserve assets at US$103.61 bln as at end-December 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) official reserve assets amounted to US$103.61 billion (US$1=RM4.08), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$415.1 million as at end December 2019. In a statement today, the central bank said for the next 12
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Indonesian charged with possession of terrorism-related items
GEORGE TOWN: An Indonesian man was charged in the Sessions Court here today with possessions of terrorism-related items linked to the Islamic State (IS) militant group. Irwanzir, 30, a construction labourer in Balik Pulau here, was alleged to have committed
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Negeri Sembilan withdraws Datukship of Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad MD
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan state award “Darjah Setia Bakti Negeri Sembilan” (D.B.N.S), that comes with the title “Datuk”, conferred on Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad managing director Ibrahim Yahaya last Jan 14 has been withdrawn with immediate effect. The decision was
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