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[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: A total of 19 Malaysians, including those who were working and studying overseas, were sent back to Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak after undergoing quarantine in the peninsula. They were flown home on the Royal Malaysia Air Force’s (RMAF) A400M aircraft, which was also used to send medical …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday accused China and Russia of stepping up cooperation to spread false narratives over the coronavirus pandemic, saying Beijing was increasingly adopting techniques honored by Moscow. “Even before the Covid-19 crisis we assessed at a certain level of coordination between Russia and the PRC …

[ad_1] The EPF i-Lestari initiative was launched last month to help taxpayers meet their basic monthly financial needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. KOTA KINABALU: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) approved withdrawals totaling RM1.66 billion for 3.5 million taxpayers under the i-Lestari initiative launched last month, said Deputy Finance Minister I …

[ad_1] Political scientist and social activist Chandra Muzaffar. PETALING JAYA: Political scientist and social activist Chandra Muzaffar has questioned the wisdom of seeking a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin at a time when the nation is fighting the Covid-19 virus. Speaking to FMT, he said the …

[ad_1] COMMENTARY There is a pandemic worldwide with over four million cases worldwide and around 276,000 deaths. Almost all of the world’s major economies are in varying degrees of blockade. All economies are expected to contract. The United States reports 33 million unemployed. There is no vaccine or cure in …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The question of whether the Movement Control Order (MCO) that went into effect on March 18 will be expanded or not will be answered in approximately 72 hours, if not sooner. After 53 days, many would like their lives to return to normal soon, and therefore hoped …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysians will find out within the next three days if the movement control order (MCO), which came into force on March 18, will be further extended. After 53 days, many want their lives to return to normal and are hoping that the MCO is lifted when …

[ad_1] Heath officials reviewed the list of people to be tested for Covid-19 and TB in Johannesburg last week. (AP Photo) PARIS: Global blockade caused by Covid-19 risks “devastating” increase in tuberculosis cases, with nearly 1.4 million additional deaths from the world’s biggest infectious killer by 2025, recent research showed …

[ad_1] Emergency medical workers transported a Covid-19 patient to the Elmhurst Hospital Center emergency room in Queens last month. (AP Photo) NEW YORK: Fifteen children have been hospitalized in New York with a rare inflammatory disease possibly related to the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday in the latest reports of the …

[ad_1] Gyms are included in the country’s first reopening phase, but is it safe to go? fake pictures For the most up-to-date news and information on the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Gyms and fitness studios were some of the first companies to close their doors when COVID-19 pandemic …