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COVID-19: 96 per cent of new cases in Singapore from dorm clusters
SINGAPORE: About 96 per cent of Monday’s new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore involved work permit holders residing in more than 25 dormitory clusters here. The biggest single-day spike was recorded yesterday at 1,426 positive cases, bringing the tally for
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UMK provides RM49,000 for students affected by MCO
KOTA BHARU: Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) through its Islamic Centre has provided RM49,000 in special aid to its students affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO). UMK vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Noor Azizi Ismail said, it was the university’s effort
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Mustapa: RM250 billion PRIHATIN Stimulus Package among largest in the world
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN) is among the largest in the world, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. “When compared to the nation’s gross domestic product, it is about 17 per
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Singaporean’s passport cancelled for breach of stay-home notice over COVID-19
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities have cancelled the passport of a citizen who breached a 14-day stay-home notice over COVID-19. The 53-year-old man was issued the notice on March 19 when he returned to Singapore via the Tanah Merah ferry terminal from Batam,
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Singapore reports two deaths from Coronavirus
Two people died of the coronavirus in Singapore on Saturday morning, the first confirmed fatalities in the Southeast Asian nation. They were a 75-year-old female Singaporean, and a 64-year-old Indonesian man, the island’s health ministry said. The woman had a
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COVID-19 : S’pore reports 12 new cases, 8 more recovered
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) has reported 12 more cases of COVID-19 infection in the republic with one linked to the mass religious gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque in Malaysia. The 12 new cases added the total positive cases for
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COVID-19 : S’pore Muslims accept no Friday prayers decision as sacrifice for nation
SINGAPORE: For the first time, Friday prayers could not be held across Singapore today in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. More than 70 mosques here are expected to close for five days starting today for cleaning and sanitation works.
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COVID-19 : Nine new cases in S’pore, two linked to mosque gathering in M’sia
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed nine more cases of COVID-19 infection in the republic, with two linked to a mass religious gathering at a mosque in Malaysia. In a statement yesterday, MOH said the cases involved male Singapore
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COVID-19 : Singapore to close all mosques for five days
SINGAPORE: Singapore will temporarily close all mosques in the republic for at least the next five days for disinfection starting today, according to the Singapore Islamic Religious Council (MUIS). In a statement yesterday, MUIS also announced that Friday prayers at all
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Singapore concerned over positive COVID-19 cases linked to tabligh gathering
SINGAPORE: Singapore Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli has expressed his concerns over several confirmed COVID-19 cases arising from a mass religious gathering in Malaysia. It is believed that he is referring to a tabligh assembly at Seri Petaling Mosque in
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