Archive - 17 March 2020

Exodus threatens containment effort and 9 news from yesterday

Exodus threatens containment effort and 9 news from yesterday

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Missteps ahead of partial shutdown risk Covid-19 spiraling

Missteps ahead of partial shutdown risk Covid-19 spiraling

Covid-19: Over 100 M'sians stranded in India after flights cancelled

Covid-19: Over 100 M'sians stranded in India after flights cancelled

M'sians in Thailand rush home to beat movement control order deadline

M'sians in Thailand rush home to beat movement control order deadline

44,292 objections to proposal to degazette Kuala Langat Forest Reserve

44,292 objections to proposal to degazette Kuala Langat Forest Reserve

Don't bring family to buy essential goods - NSC

Don't bring family to buy essential goods - NSC

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Deadline to submit tax returns extended by two months - IRB

Deadline to submit tax returns extended by two months - IRB

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Klang Valley still has many well-stocked supermarkets

Klang Valley still has many well-stocked supermarkets

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Post-mortem on Pengerang fire victims completed - police

Post-mortem on Pengerang fire victims completed - police

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Cops suspend inter-state notice rule after crowds at police stations

Cops suspend inter-state notice rule after crowds at police stations

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First MAS chairperson G K Rama Iyer dies at 88

First MAS chairperson G K Rama Iyer dies at 88

Klang Valley exodus threatens containment plan, warn experts

Klang Valley exodus threatens containment plan, warn experts

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Movement Control Order: Sarawak students in the peninsular can return home

Movement Control Order: Sarawak students in the peninsular can return home

MEF urges gov’t to allow firms to give staff 5 days unpaid leave

MEF urges gov’t to allow firms to give staff 5 days unpaid leave

Sg S'gor pollution detected, Klang Valley water cuts expected

Sg S'gor pollution detected, Klang Valley water cuts expected

KSN apologises after pro-Harapan states left out of Covid-19 meeting

KSN apologises after pro-Harapan states left out of Covid-19 meeting

Najib slams Putrajaya for shunning 'opposition states'

Najib slams Putrajaya for shunning 'opposition states'

Covid-19: Sabah tightens border

Covid-19: Sabah tightens border

Gov't urged to reconsider hotels as essential services

Gov't urged to reconsider hotels as essential services

IGP: Inter-state travellers must notify nearest police station

IGP: Inter-state travellers must notify nearest police station

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Covid-19: Doctor sheds light on possible scenario during mitigation phase

Covid-19: Doctor sheds light on possible scenario during mitigation phase

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Fastfood outlets assure customers that they will stay open

Fastfood outlets assure customers that they will stay open

Five pro-Harapan states excluded from PM's Covid-19 meeting

Five pro-Harapan states excluded from PM's Covid-19 meeting

PSD orders civil servants to work from home

PSD orders civil servants to work from home

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Sime Darby chairperson tested positive for Covid-19

Sime Darby chairperson tested positive for Covid-19

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Covid-19 cases climb to 673 with 120 new infections

Covid-19 cases climb to 673 with 120 new infections

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Penang channels RM20m in fight against Covid-19

Penang channels RM20m in fight against Covid-19

Pastor, 60, and tabligh event attendee, 34, succumb to Covid-19

Pastor, 60, and tabligh event attendee, 34, succumb to Covid-19

Iran has temporarily freed 85,000 prisoners, including political ones, amid coronavirus

Iran has temporarily freed 85,000 prisoners, including political ones, amid coronavirus

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No prayers for the dead at Nirvana memorial parks during Qingming

No prayers for the dead at Nirvana memorial parks during Qingming

'Murder exposé' - Azilah objects to Najib intervening in his review application

'Murder exposé' - Azilah objects to Najib intervening in his review application

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Lawyer files police report against ex-AG over release of LTTE 12

Lawyer files police report against ex-AG over release of LTTE 12

1MDB monies: PM wants it brought back

1MDB monies: PM wants it brought back

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Umno Youth chief gets tested for Covid-19 after close contact with DAP MP

Umno Youth chief gets tested for Covid-19 after close contact with DAP MP

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Esscom personnel not involve in Beluran shooting - commander

Esscom personnel not involve in Beluran shooting - commander

PN urged to proceed with Harapan's plan to buy masks for frontliners

PN urged to proceed with Harapan's plan to buy masks for frontliners

NSC releases first FAQ on movement control order

NSC releases first FAQ on movement control order

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Gov't will struggle to fulfill RM600 aid to unpaid leave workers, says ex-minister

Gov't will struggle to fulfill RM600 aid to unpaid leave workers, says ex-minister

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Sri Ram cleared of Covid-19

Sri Ram cleared of Covid-19

All court trials postponed during nationwide Covid-19 restricted movement order

All court trials postponed during nationwide Covid-19 restricted movement order

Covid-19: Buying frenzy continues

Covid-19: Buying frenzy continues

Harapan urges gov't to assist airline companies

Harapan urges gov't to assist airline companies

Betting shops cancel draws, Genting closes casino, theme park, hotels

Betting shops cancel draws, Genting closes casino, theme park, hotels

Eateries can still open for takeaways but not dine-in

Eateries can still open for takeaways but not dine-in

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Protecting the economy from infection

Protecting the economy from infection

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Azmin, Hisham confident resilient M'sians can beat Covid-19

Azmin, Hisham confident resilient M'sians can beat Covid-19

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NSC warns of Covid-19 immunisation scam

NSC warns of Covid-19 immunisation scam

S’pore PM: Plan underway to help M’sian workers stay in S’pore temporarily

S’pore PM: Plan underway to help M’sian workers stay in S’pore temporarily

MTUC wants gov’t to handle key issues involving workers following PM's order

MTUC wants gov’t to handle key issues involving workers following PM's order

Penang eateries to cater only for takeaways; markets and pharmacies to be open

Penang eateries to cater only for takeaways; markets and pharmacies to be open

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Employees given quarantine order must use sick leave, not annual leave

Employees given quarantine order must use sick leave, not annual leave

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Philippines first country to suspend all financial markets as coronavirus spreads

Philippines first country to suspend all financial markets as coronavirus spreads

Umno leader: Let TNB bear discount, gov't can purchase ventilators with RM500m

Umno leader: Let TNB bear discount, gov't can purchase ventilators with RM500m

M'sians working in S'pore can't commute beginning tomorrow - Immigration DG

M'sians working in S'pore can't commute beginning tomorrow - Immigration DG

HK to quarantine all visitors to preserve success of coronavirus efforts

HK to quarantine all visitors to preserve success of coronavirus efforts

Cambodia reports 12 new cases of coronavirus, 11 with travel history to M'sia

Cambodia reports 12 new cases of coronavirus, 11 with travel history to M'sia

S'pore says it has stockpiled enough food in case of disruption from M'sia

S'pore says it has stockpiled enough food in case of disruption from M'sia

Expert calls on CAAM to assist ailing airlines affected by Covid-19 outbreak

Expert calls on CAAM to assist ailing airlines affected by Covid-19 outbreak

Coronavirus not the main enemy, irresponsible Malaysians are

Coronavirus not the main enemy, irresponsible Malaysians are

MIC postpones branch meetings nationwide over Covid-19 fears

MIC postpones branch meetings nationwide over Covid-19 fears

Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii tests positive for Covid-19

Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii tests positive for Covid-19

Australia considers tougher movement restrictions to combat coronavirus

Australia considers tougher movement restrictions to combat coronavirus

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Bung's trial vacated due to restricted movement order over Covid-19

Bung's trial vacated due to restricted movement order over Covid-19

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Who deserves an apology?

Who deserves an apology?

Yoursay: Wee, call a spade a spade

Yoursay: Wee, call a spade a spade

Protecting children against Covid-19

Protecting children against Covid-19

Ringgit continues downtrend at opening

Ringgit continues downtrend at opening

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Irish PM expects 15,000 coronavirus cases by end of March

Irish PM expects 15,000 coronavirus cases by end of March

Contagion: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world

Contagion: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world

Malaysia's capital market to operate as usual - Securities Commission

Malaysia's capital market to operate as usual - Securities Commission

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France imposes lockdown to combat virus

France imposes lockdown to combat virus

Amid overcrowding, some grocers offer special shopping hours for seniors

Amid overcrowding, some grocers offer special shopping hours for seniors

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As markets plunge, world scrambles to contain 'invisible enemy'

As markets plunge, world scrambles to contain 'invisible enemy'

S’pore will not be short of food after M’sia shuts border, says minister

S’pore will not be short of food after M’sia shuts border, says minister

Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus; filming halted for 'Matrix 4'

Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus; filming halted for 'Matrix 4'

Test, test, test: WHO chief's coronavirus message to the world

Test, test, test: WHO chief's coronavirus message to the world

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Asian stocks fall after historic Wall Street rout

Asian stocks fall after historic Wall Street rout

Covid-19: Three senior cops under quarantine

Covid-19: Three senior cops under quarantine

Covid-19: Thailand postpones Songkran festival

Covid-19: Thailand postpones Songkran festival

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Imported coronavirus infections top new local cases in China for 4th day

Imported coronavirus infections top new local cases in China for 4th day

Yoursay: Forget race and religion, we need to fight Covid-19 together

Yoursay: Forget race and religion, we need to fight Covid-19 together

Diesel treating unit fire victim in stable condition

Diesel treating unit fire victim in stable condition

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Covid-19: Don't balik kampung, don't go on holiday, don't panic buy, say experts

Covid-19: Don't balik kampung, don't go on holiday, don't panic buy, say experts

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Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as coronavirus worries surge online orders

Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as coronavirus worries surge online orders