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Hammer thrower Jackie Wong first national athlete tested positive for COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: National hammer thrower Jackie Wong Siew Cheer is the first national athlete to test positive for COVID-19, according to the Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF). Its president, Datuk SM Muthu today said the national record holder was confirmed positive
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Armed forces not involved in movement control order
KUALA LUMPUR: The armed forces will not be involved in implementing the movement control order to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang. “For now, the Royal Malaysia Police will determine all
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COVID-19: S’pore will work with M’sia on movement control
SINGAPORE: Singapore will continue to stay in touch with Malaysia as it goes under a movement control order, to see how the situation evolves, the republic’s Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said. “Our priority is to ensure that
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COVID-19: Human Resources Ministry urges Application of Employment Act 1955
KUALA LUMPUR: Human Resources Ministry urged workers and employers to apply the sections contained in the Employment Act 1955 following the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The ministry in a statement said the applicable sections are Section 60F and
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Oil prices jumped US$1 as recent sharp falls draw investors
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose more than US$1 today as the recent sharp falls due to the coronavirus pandemic encouraged bargain hunters to come forward, although the market remains volatile as the spread of the infection disrupts economies and hurts demand.
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Imported coronavirus infections top new local cases in China for fourth day
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China reported today another rise in confirmed coronavirus cases as infections from abroad made it increasingly hard for authorities to reduce the overall number of new infections to zero. Mainland China had 21 new confirmed cases yesterday, the National
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Volunteers fight virus by testing new experimental vaccine
SEATTLE : The first people to roll up their sleeves to receive an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus say they were inspired to help because they wanted to do more to fight the disease than wash their hands and work
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COVID-19: Viral news of two patients running away from hospital is fake
PORT DICKSON: News of two positive COVID-19 patients running away from Port Dickson Hospital, which went viral on the social media since yesterday, is not true, said Port Dickson district police chief Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed. Instead, he said, the
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Fear and loathing bloom as American tempers fray in coronavirus crisis
NEW YORK: From sidewalk shouting matches to politically fuelled online sniping, tempers showed signs of fraying in some US cities as the nation stepped up its response to the coronavirus pandemic. A new fault line appeared in the already-polarised country
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Ohio judge denies request to delay Tuesday primary amid coronavirus
WASHINGTON: An Ohio judge has rejected a request to postpone the state’s presidential primary on Tuesday amid growing concerns about the coronavirus that have shut down schools, restaurants and large gatherings across the country. The judge’s decision is being appealed,
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