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Covid 19: Lessons to recall
Dear Malaysians, Some of you who may know I was recently a victim of Covid-19 and now I am with my pink band as a close contact and quarantined at home. Allow me to chronicle my experience. I must confess
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Gig economy rides out Covid-19 storm
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of gig workers has escalated this year, especially in the e-hailing and delivery services, in light of the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). The unprecedented economic challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic also saw
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COVID-19: D614G mutation in Benteng LD cluster originated from Indonesia, Philippines
PUTRAJAYA: The D614G mutation of the COVID-19 virus found in the Benteng LD Cluster in Sabah originated from Indonesia and the Philippines, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said that based on research conducted by Institute of Medical
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WHO lauds South Africa’s efforts in combating COVID-19
JOHANNESBURG: The World Health Organization (WHO) commended South Africa on Thursday for its determined efforts which have helped curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Anadolu Agency reported. The global health body said it is greatly encouraged by the ongoing
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China’s Sinovac to test coronavirus vaccine candidate in teenagers, children
BEIJING: Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech plans to start a clinical trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine with children and adolescents later this month, widening its test on a shot that’s already in the final stage of study with adults.
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17 COVID-19 cases reported at major Seoul hospital
SEOUL: Seventeen people, including hospital employees and patients, have tested positive for the new coronavirus at one of the biggest general hospitals in Seoul as of Thursday, Yonhap news agency reported. An outside worker, associated with the nutrition team of
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Analysts see MyEG as hidden gem poised to soar
KUALA LUMPUR: While healthcare stocks are hogging investors’ attention amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, some analysts have expanded their focus to other stocks with strong upside potential. Foremost among them seems to be MyEG Services Bhd, the electronic government services provider.
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Lim: Just tell the truth, no cover-ups, no make-ups and any other cock-and-bull stories
The Khairuddin quarantine charade – Just tell the truth, no cover-ups, no make-ups and any other cock-and-bull stories The time has come for the Perikatan Nasional government to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about
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Brazil’s COVID-19 deaths reach 108,536
SAO PAULO: Brazil registered 684 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 108,536, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting the Ministry of Health on Monday. Meanwhile, 19,373 new cases were reported in the same period, bringing
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Get National Fund To Secure Covid-19 Vaccine – Social Activist
KUCHING: A prominent social activist in Sarawak has appealed to lawmakers in the country to set aside their differences to approve a national fund for securing sufficient amounts of COVID-19 vaccines once they are available. Datuk Seri Ang Lai Soon today
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