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PM Muhyiddin: Mass gatherings, religious events postponed until April 30

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR –  All gatherings – including international meetings, sports, social and religious events  will be cancelled in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. PM Muhyiddin Yassin said the measure will be imposed until April 30 and will be reviewed if the situation improves. “I hope that the Islamic religious authorities in all the states will …

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6 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Sarawak

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUCHING – Sarawak has reported six additional positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the state’s total to nine cases. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said two of the new cases were recorded in Limbang while the other four cases were in Kuching. “All of them are being treated at the designated hospitals.” He said in a meeting …

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Malaysian Open badminton championship postponed due to Covid-19

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – The 2020 Malaysian Open badminton championship scheduled for March 31 to April 5 at the Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, has been temporarily postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) said the decision was made in accordance with the decision made by the Malaysian government to suspend all sporting events until the end of …

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Anwar: Mahathir no longer part of Pakatan Harapan

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

PETALING JAYA – PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has insisted that former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, is no longer the chairman or a member of the Pakatan Harapan (PH). The Port Dickson MP said that the Pakatan Harapan only comprise of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), DAP and Amanah where this morning’s meeting was only attended by those parties. When …

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COVID-19: 33 patients discharged, says Dr Nor Hisham

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Thirty-three of Malaysia’s positive Covid-19 cases have been cured and allowed to return home today, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a post on his official Twitter platform (@DGHisham) on Saturday (March 14), he advised tabligh assembly participant at Masjid Jamek Sri Petaling with symptoms of sickness not to join prayers until they have …

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Thinning stock of fiber and yarn, only sufficient for 3 weeks

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Economy, Indonesia

Secretary General of the Indonesian Filament Fiber and Yarn Manufacturers Association (APSyFI) Redma Wirawasta said the stock of raw materials in the form of fibers, yarns and fabrics for the Textile and Textile Products (TPT) industry was running low. Redma said that the stock of raw materials will only last for about three weeks. He claimed the decline in stock …

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Prevention of Coronavirus, Universities Asked to Hold Online Lectures

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Indonesia

The outbreak of coronavirus in Indonesia is increasingly widespread. Various efforts to anticipate by the government have been carried out. One of them, the Indonesian government encourages universities in areas affected by COVID-19 to temporarily stop face-to-face academic activities and conduct online lectures to prevent transmission of diseases caused by the new virus. This was said by Minister of Education …

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Corona outbreak will not postpone simultaneous local elections

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Geo Politics, Indonesia

The outbreak of Covid-19 disease or coronavirus that is happening in various regions in Indonesia is unlikely to affect the implementation of simultaneous local elections held this year. The reason is, the KPU emphasized that the delay option was never included in the discussion. This was conveyed by the Commissioner of the General Elections Commission (KPU), Pramono Ubaid Tanthowi. According …

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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Jakarta Provincial Government Limits Food Sales in Retail Stores to Avoid Panic Buying

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Indonesia

Panic buying becomes one of response from public amid the full-alert status of COVID-19 pandemic. In order to avoid that, Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan on Sunday said the provincial government has decided to limit food sales in retail stores. Anies said there were limits on food sales to control panic buying by the association of retailers. “The association of …

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Covid-19: Indonesia’s cases rise to 117, cabinet members also take test for coronavirus

By Desk Writer
March 16, 2020
in :  Indonesia

As many 21 more people have been tested with positive results for Covid-19 disease on Sunday. Therefore, Indonesia government has confirmed this adding the total number of people infected by the novel coronavirus to 117. The spread of the virus to this number happened in just two weeks since the country’s first confirmed the first case in its territory. “Today …

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