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COVID-19: MAF is ready to bring Malaysians’ from Italy
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) is ready to mobilise the assets of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), to bring home Malaysians stranded in Italy after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic. Senior Minister of Defence Datuk Seri
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Four states hold US primary votes decides to go ahead as planned
WASHINGTON: Arizona, Illinois, Ohio and Florida will hold primary votes on Tuesday as planned, election officials in the four states said in a joint statement, despite growing government cancellations as officials try to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Officials
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Chinese diplomat: US military brought coronavirus to Wuhan (conspiracy theory)
Wuhan, amid war of words between the two countries over the rapid spread of the deadly virus across the world. China’s state-run Global Times on Thursday reported that US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield reportedly
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Hishammuddin: Malaysians abroad hit by COVID-19 should stay calm
PUCHONG: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said around 54,430 Malaysians and government officers in 10 countries worst hit by COVID-19 currently. The Sembrong MP said the latest record revealed by Wisma Putra consist of Malaysians in China, Korea,
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Australia’s Home Minister tests positive for COVID-19
ANKARA: Australia’s Home Minister Peter Dutton today said that he tested positive for coronavirus, reported Anadolu Agency. In a tweet, Dutton said that he woke up to a sore throat with temperature. “I immediately contacted Queensland Department of Health and
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COVID-19: Decision on SUKMA 2020 next week – Hafiz
JOHOR BAHRU: The Sukma Supreme Committee is expected to decide at a meeting next week whether Sukma (Malaysia Games) 2020 scheduled for July in Johor will be postponed due to the COVID-19 situation. Johor Tourism, Youth and Sports Committee chairman
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COVID-19: South Korea reports more recoveries for first time
SEOUL: South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections today for the first time, since its outbreak emerged in January, as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes, that Asia’s biggest epidemic outside China may be
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MotoGP shifts Argentina race to November
BUENOS AIRES: The MotoGP Argentina race has been postponed by seven months as organisers continue to delay the start of the season because of the coronavirus, reported Xinhua news agency. The event, which had been scheduled for April 17 to
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COVID-19: Catholic Church in Peninsular Malaysia suspends all public masses
KUALA LUMPUR: In response to the Health Ministry’s advisory to postpone all mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Catholic Church in Peninsular Malaysia is suspending all public masses starting this weekend. The Catholic Bishops of Peninsular Malaysia, in
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Education Ministry postpones all school’s sports, co-curricular programmes
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has directed the postponement of all large gatherings such as sports programmes and co-curricular activities in all schools across the country, with effect from today, following the call by the Health Ministry to avoid holding
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