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Rohingya immigrants paid RM2k each to syndicate, says Home Minister

LANGKAWI (Bernama): The 202 Rohingya illegal immigrants arrested in Jalan Pantai Kok, Teluk Nibong, last week are believed to have paid RM2,000 each to a syndicate to smuggle them into Malaysia, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

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Covid-19: 80 Malaysians stranded in Saudi Arabia to return home on Saturday (April 11)

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The 80 Malaysians who are stranded in Saudi Arabia following the suspension of flights and travel ban by the government of the kingdom over the Covid-19 outbreak are expected to arrive home early Saturday (April 11).

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Covid-19: Seri Petaling mosque disinfected, carpets disposed

KUALA LUMPUR: A disinfection operation was conducted at the Seri Petaling mosque.

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No Malaysian returnees from S'pore escaped quarantine, say Johor police

JOHOR BARU: Johor police have denied allegations that some Malaysians returning from Singapore have escaped quarantine.

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Lodge police report over distribution of aid claim, MCA tells Teo

PETALING JAYA: MCA has called on Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching to lodge a police report over her allegations that the distribution of relief items in opposition-led constituencies was coordinated by party president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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Govt allows more businesses, like hair salon, optometry, to open during MCO

PETALING JAYA: The government will allow an additional list of businesses to operate during the movement control order (MCO), but the health and safety of workers remains a top priority, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

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Huawei helps Health Ministry fight Covid-19 with tech solutions

PETALING JAYA: Huawei Malaysia has joined in the country’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic by offering technological solutions to the government.

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Armed Forces to step up border patrols to curb spread of Covid-19

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Armed Forces said it is ready to beef up border enforcement to prevent a potential Covid-19 outbreak from illegal immigrants entering the country.

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Condo as gambling centre: 20 arrested in JB

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested 20 individuals, including seven foreigners, for using a condominium as an entertainment and gambling centre.

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MCO: Companies Commission raises debt threshold of companies

PETALING JAYA: The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) has announced new measures to ease the burden of businesses, including raising the threshold of indebtedness of companies.

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Ayer Keroh firemen not under quarantine says Melaka exco member

MELAKA: Firemen at the Ayer Keroh Fire and Rescue Department are not under quarantine, says Melaka health and anti-drug committee chairman Rahmad Mariman.

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Health DG: We're on right track in Covid-19 fight with MCO extension

PUTRAJAYA: With the movement control order (MCO) now extended by two more weeks, Malaysia is on the right track in its effort to reduce the Covid-19 infectivity rate.

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Good Friday: Parishioners miss being in church

KOTA KINABALU: Marking Good Friday through live streaming is not the same as attending service at church, says an elder at the Sacred Heart Cathedral here.

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Chinese medical professionals to arrive in Malaysia to share expertise on tackling Covid-19

PETALING JAYA: A team of medical professionals from China will be in Malaysia to give their counterparts a helping hand in managing the Covid-19 outbreak, says Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

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Armed Forces denies personnel wearing helmets to shield themselves from urine at Selangor Mansion

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has denied allegations on social media that personnel stationed at the Selangor Mansion are wearing helmets to protect themselves from projectiles, including urine-filled plastic bags allegedly thrown by foreigners staying there.

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Covid-19: Total cases so far (updated daily)

What's the latest number of cases of Covid-19 in China and globally? Find out here!

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Port-clearing exercise starts April 13 to speed up nationwide cargo movement

PETALING JAYA: A third edition of port-clearing exercise will be carried out from Monday (April 13) to ease congestion in ports nationwide, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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Malaysia receives another 48 ICU beds from China, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has received 48 more intensive care unit (ICU) beds from Beijing, China, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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PKR sacks Youth vice-chief Mohd Nazree

KLANG: PKR Youth vice-chief Mohd Nazree Mohd Yunus has been expelled from the party.

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PM praises Malaysian resilience, urges acceptance of new reality

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin paid tribute to ordinary Malaysians and frontliners for their resilience during the movement control order (MCO).