Glove factory told to close


Squalid quarters: Saravanan (in dark mask) inspecting the living condition at the factory.

PETALING JAYA: A glove-manufacturing company in Kajang, Selangor, has been ordered to shut for seven days for failure to comply with Covid-19 preventative measures.

According to the closure order, the factory has been ordered to shut between Dec 24 and 30 as a move to help curb the spread of Covid-19 infections.

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