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MCO: Public must be smart planning their upcoming days
KUALA LUMPUR: The Movement Control Order (MCO), which should have ended in five days has been extended to April 14, and the public must be smart in planning their days while confined to their homes during this period. Today is
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MCO: 695 police reports lodged on violations of the order
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 695 police reports nationwide have been lodged, with regard to violations of the government’s Movement Control Order to contain COVID-19, which came into effect on March 18. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said, that
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COVID-19: Engineer wears garbage bag to supermarket
KUALA TERENGGANU: As a way to protect himself from COVID-19, an engineer was willing to wear a plastic garbage bag on a trip to the supermarket here. To complete his outfit, Zamakhyari Khairiri, 41, also wore a mask, ski goggles
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COVID-19: USIM produce face shields for medical workers
NILAI: To assist the government in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) has taken the initiative to produce face shields for distribution to healthcare workers. USIM Strategic Communication Centre in a statement today said, for
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MCO: Enforcement personnel can do anything to ensure compliance
KUALA LUMPUR: All those empowered to enforce the Movement Control Order imposed by the government to contain COVID-19, can use whatever means required, including force, to ensure compliance, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan. In addition,
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29 Perak police officers, families placed under self quarantine
IPOH: Twenty-nine Perak police officers and administrative personnel as well as their family members have been placed under self-quarantine for 14 days as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. Perak police chief Datuk Razarudin Husain said, another
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COVID-19: Penang government cancelled Bon Odari Festival
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has cancelled this year’s Bon Odori Festival on July 25, to curb the spread of COVID-19, said State Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin. He said in view of the severity
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MCO: Negeri Sembilan suspends free buses temporarily
SEREMBAN: In efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, all free bus services in Negeri Sembilan will be temporarily suspended starting March 27 until further notice. In a statement here today, state secretary Datuk Dr Razali Ab Malik said, the
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Policeman, fisherman were charged due to defying MCO
LUMUT: Two men, including a policeman, were among the first to be charged at the Seri Manjung Magistrate’s Court here, with defying regulations under the Movement Control Order enforced since last March 18 to curb the spread of COVID-19. Corporal
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Most of the Tabligh members come forward to undergo health screening
KUALA LUMPUR: Ninety-five percent of the participants, who attended the Tabligh gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque recently, have come forward to undergo COVID-19 tests and screenings, according to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the
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