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The jargon that comes with COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Even as COVID-19 is wreaking havoc around the world, it has arguably helped to increase the vocabulary of many people over the last three months or so. Inevitably, COVID-19, which appears in the previous sentence, is one of
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JHEV: No order received to be involved in MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Veterans Affairs Department (JHEV), has not received any instruction from the government to involve them in the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO). MAF JHEV in a statement yesterday said, MAF is still able
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COVID-19: Sailors not allowed to sign off or on in Malaysian port
KUALA LUMPUR: All sailors, regardless of nationality, are not allowed to sign off or on at any Malaysian port, to curb the spread of COVID-19. In a notice to ship owners, shipping agents, skippers, sailors, port authorities, recognised bodies and
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Online face masks scams involves losses of RM 130,000
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police have received 31 reports on online face masks scams involving losses of RM130,000 since last month, at the start of COVID-19 outbreak. Penang police chief Datuk Sahabudin Abd Manan said, suspects were from several syndicates as
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Malaysia preparing smartphone application to track movements
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is preparing a smartphone application that can track movements of individuals in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Khairy Jamaluddin. He said a similar application had been
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SOCSO launch ERP to help workers who have lost their jobs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry, through its agency, the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), has launched the Employment Retention Programme (ERP) to assist workers who have lost their jobs. Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan said, the programme which was introduced
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Hisham: COVID-19 cases reach 2,031, death 23
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 235 of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported today, increasing the new total to 2,031. Hisham said 60 of the new cases are from the tabligh gathering at Masjid Jamek, Sri
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Lim: Muhyiddin must ensure that every Malaysian has enough money to buy essentials
Muhyiddin must not only ensure that there are enough supply of food and essentials during the Covid-19 crisis, but also that every Malaysian has enough money to buy them. Yesterday, while announcing the extension of the movement control order (MCO)
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Mahathir urged public to comply with movement control order
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the public to be disciplined and comply with the Movement Control Order (MCO) which has been extended until April 14. The former prime minister said, the directive was to ensure the safety
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Nadma: Covid-19 Fund aid only for eligible persons
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 Fund aid is only for people who are eligible under the regulations set by the Health Ministry, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma). In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, Nadma said those are
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