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China virus toll passes 130 as US weighs flight ban
BEIJING: The death toll from a new coronavirus in China rose sharply to 132 today with nearly 1,500 new cases, heaping pressure on Beijing to control the disease as US officials said the White House was weighing whether to suspend
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Don’t return yet, ECRL staff celebrating CNY in China told
The East Coast Rail Link project workers, who had returned to their hometowns in China to celebrate the Lunar New Year, have been advised to postpone their trips back to Malaysia until the situation is brought under control. Owner of
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Coronavirus: Three more cases in Malaysia, total now at seven
Three more 2019 novel coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Malaysia, bringing the total of positive cases to seven. Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement yesterday evening that all seven cases involved Chinese
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🚨 Rising coronavirus deaths a cause of alarm for all, including Malaysia
PUCHONG: China said that the number of those affected by the coronavirus increased from 2,887 to 4,515, an increase of 56% in a single day! Deaths increased by 29% to 106. This is just the beginning. The numbers are expected
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Dzulkefly: Three more suspected cases awaiting results of lab tests
PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said as of noon today, three more new cases for suspected 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are awaiting laboratory test results. He said the three cases, all involving Chinese nationals, were received within
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Azmin: No economic implications of coronavirus yet
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak has not shown any implications on Malaysia’s economy so far but it would affect the nation’s growth if the outbreak continues to spread. He
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MoF to expedite additional allocation for 12 thermal scanners
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Ministry will be expediting the additional allocation for 12 thermal scanners as stated by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. In a statement today, minister Lim Guan Eng said the thermal scanners are to strengthen the
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Coronavirus: Cleaners are the unsung heroes of the day
PUCHONG: Netizens lauded medical staff of Sungai Buloh Hospital (HSB) for taking care of Chinese patients quarantined due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. In doing so, they appreciated the cleaners at the hospital who were tasked to do some challenging
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Thailand confirms six more coronavirus infections, bringing total to 14
BANGKOK: Thailand today confirmed six more cases of coronavirus among visitors from China, bringing the country’s total to 14 cases, a health official said. Five of the new cases, aged 6 to 70 years, came from Hubei province and are
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Coronavirus: Agong calls for solat hajat
PUCHONG: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah called for every mosque in the country to perform solat hajat so that Malaysians will not be affected by the coronavirus. In a statement from Istana Negara, Datuk Pengelola Bijaya
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