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Coronavirus: Be mindful of risks, protect yourselves, national athletes told
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Institute (ISN) has urged all national athletes to adhere to directives and advice given to protect themselves from the 2019 novel coronavirus. ISN chief executive officer Ahmad Faedzal Md Ramli said national athletes currently in
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Malaysia more proactive in containing coronavirus infections compared to SARS in 2002
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been more prepared and proactive, and has also acted faster in containing the novel coronavirus compared to previous times when faced with dangerous infections such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), the Nipah virus and Ebola.
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Malaysians in Wuhan free from coronavirus – Ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR: All 82 Malaysians currently in Wuhan and its surrounding areas are free from 2019 novel coronavirus infection, said Malaysian Ambassador to China Raja Datuk Nushirwan Zainal Abidin. He said this was based on communication with the Malaysians over
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Coronavirus: Hengxiang Cycling of China withdraws from 2020 LTdL
KUALA LUMPUR: Hengxiang Cycling of China has withdrawn their participation from the 2020 Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) as a precautionary measure in the face of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. Human Voyage chief operating officer Shahaizereen A Hamid said,
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Coronavirus rumours: Police open five investigation papers
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened five investigation papers on the spread of rumours and false news relating to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) on social media. Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said initial investigations carried out from Jan
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Dr.Mahathir: Govt in talks with China to evacuate citizens from Wuhan
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is in talks with Beijing to bring back Malaysians who are currently in Wuhan, China right now. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said there are presently 78 Malaysians in Wuhan which has imposed a lockdown due to
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Coronavirus: MCMC probing fake news by Ibu Yati
PUCHONG: A social media user, known as Ibu Yati, is now being investigated for spreading fake news on the novel coronavirus using the social media platform. Malaysia Communication and Multimedia Commission Corporate (MCMC) communications director R Kamalavacini said the agency
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Coronavirus: Block Chinese tourists completely- Umno
The government has finally succumbed to pressure from the people who want China citizens banned from entering Malaysia, when it decided to block tourists from Wuhan and Hubei from entering the country. However, that action itself is not enough. The
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Australia scientists claim first re-creation of coronavirus outside China
SYDNEY: A team of scientists in Australia said today that they have successfully developed a lab-grown version of coronavirus, the first to be recreated outside of China, in a breakthrough that could help combat the global spread of the illness.
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Suspect detained by MCMC for spreading fake news on coronavirus outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has detained a suspect for allegedly spreading fake news on the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. A statement issued by MCMC today stated that the suspect, aged 34, was arrested in Bangi,
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