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Can we achieve zero Covid-19 cases for 28 days?
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will only be declared free of Covid-19 if no new positive cases are recorded for 28 consecutive days, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The statement from Dr Noor Hisham yesterday raised a serious question
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RTS: Singapore agrees to further extend to July 31, 2020
SINGAPORE: Singapore has agreed to further extend the suspension of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project to July 31, 2020. The republic’s Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said it was at Malaysia’s request, adding “we have agreed
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Maskargo works with government, ensure access to medical equipment
KUALA LUMPUR: MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) is collaborating with various governmental agencies in ensuring access to much-needed medical equipment and supplies for Malaysians from overseas. In a statement yesterday, Chief Executive Officer, Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh said, the company together
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Transport Ministry: No decision to launch new search for MH370
The Transport Ministry has not made any decision to launch a new search mission for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as there has not been any new credible evidence to initiate such a process. In addressing news report stating
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Loke: Proposal to limit kapchai speed needs scrutiny
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the proposal to limit the speed of low-capacity motorcycles, better known as ‘kapchai’, to 70km/hour requires a careful study because its implementation would involve about 10 million registered motorcycle owners. He
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Loke: No plans to extend child safety seat ruling to other vehicles
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the government has no plans to extend the mandatory use of the Child Restraint System (CRS) in private cars to other types of vehicles. He said for now the focus of
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Govt to revisit cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah, Sarawak: Loke
LONDON: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the government will revisit the issue of cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan following a thorough observation by the ministry. The cabotage policy in Malaysia, which began in 1980, was
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RTS review needs six months-time extension
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs a six-month extension to review the implementation aspects and several agreements regarding the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. He also asserted that the extension period was
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Lorry drivers stage protest against Loke, demand his resignation
PUCHONG: About 200 lorry drivers gathered and launched a protest in Putrajaya today, alleging that the government is impinging on their rights and making a mockery of their plight. The protest, which started at about 1pm, was led by former
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Transport Ministry to consider e-hailing bus proposal
SEREMBAN: The Transport Ministry is looking at new concepts in public transport including e-hailing buses. Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry was seriously looking into the idea proposed recently by some parties. “At the moment we are looking to review
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