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WHO warns against taking ibuprofen for Covid-19 symptoms

By Desk Writer
March 19, 2020
in :  Malaysia

GENEVA – The World Health Organization recommended yesterday that people suffering Covid-19 symptoms should not self-medicate with the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen. WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said that while UN health agency’s experts were looking into this to give further guidance, They recommend using rather paracetamol as Ibuprofen and similar anti-inflammatory drugs could “aggravate” the Covid-19 infections. Recent study in The …

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Movement control is not a curfew, says IGP

By Desk Writer
March 19, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador reassured the public that the 14-day movement control order announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday is not a curfew. According to the Inspector-General,  the order was implemented for the sake of national security and public safety. He also urged the public not to spread fake and …

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First Covid-19 death in Malaysia is in Sarawak

By Desk Writer
March 19, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – A 60-year-old pastor from Sarawak has become the first fatality of Covid19 in Malaysia, the secretariat for Sarawak’s state disaster management committee said on Tuesday (Mar 17). The victim is Pastor David Cheng from Emmanuel Baptist Church. He passed away at 11am at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The comittee said in a statement that the state Health …

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Malaysia the past 30 days.

By Desk Writer
March 17, 2020
in :  Malaysia, Opinion

The past 30 days in Malaysia has been a political rollercoaster, probably worse than watching a thriller horror movie. Malaysian politics had gone through a series of consequential moves, counter-plays, and reversals. Less than 22 months after the historic May 2018 election that ousted Malaysia’s long-ruling coalition, in-fighting within the new government exploded into the open. Tun Mahathir Mohamad resigned …

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Commuting between Malaysia and neighboring country temporarily suspended, says Immigration Director General

By Desk Writer
March 17, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians working in neighboring state such as Thailand and Singapore may be prohibited to enter during  the two-week restriction of movement order, Immigration Department director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said today. “Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia has announced it last night. Immigration Department will implement the restrictions.” “Starting tomorrow, all Malaysians working in Singapore and Thailand will …

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Sri Ram is Covid-19 free

By Desk Writer
March 17, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Senior Deputy Public Prosecutor in former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial, Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram has been tested negative for the Covid-19. “I am certified clean. I’m perfectly fine,” Sri Ram said in a text message with Bernama. Sri Ram also confirmed that there are no updates on whether the …

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Covid-19: Movement Control Order imposed from March 18 to 31, says Muhyiddin

By Desk Writer
March 17, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has declared that Malaysia will be placed under nationwide movement control order as government is taking drastic measures in tackling Covid-19. PM Muhyidding  said the control was made under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967. Rather than a lockdown where everything from transport …

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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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