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[ad_1] A worker makes a coffin in Jakarta. (AP Photo) JAKARTA: The death toll in Indonesia from the new coronavirus surpassed the 1,000 mark on Tuesday, even as authorities said they were prepared to ease some social restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus in the country. Indonesia …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA Although only the official media can attend the one-day session of Parliament on May 18, other media despite not being authorized can still report on the session as it will be broadcast live via RTM, the minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. Commenting on various parties …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The government will announce a six-month economic recovery plan later this month to resuscitate the country’s economy after COVID-19. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali said the pandemic has affected world markets, including Malaysia. “Businesses have come to a complete halt and unemployment has …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): The FBM KLCI finished 17.2 points or 1.25% higher at 1,397.13, while share trade volume across Bursa Malaysia closed higher at an all-time high of 9.59 billion shares, as the specter of a resurgence in the Covid- 19 outbreak dictated world stock market sentiment. The …

[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters): Hong Kong reported its first two coronavirus cases in three weeks with no ties to anyone who traveled abroad, and authorities rushed to trace the origin of the infections. The Asian financial center has been one of the most successful cities in the world to contain …

[ad_1] Former Deputy Minister Tajuddin Abdul Rahman had previously held numerous senior positions at various companies in the auto industry. KUALA LUMPUR: Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has announced the appointment of Member of Parliament Pasir Salak, Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, as Chairman of the group as of May 11. In a statement …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): Negara Bank Governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said today that the Covid-19 pandemic “will severely affect” the country’s economic growth in the first half of this year, particularly the second quarter , given the sudden and almost complete halt to economic activities in the …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, May 12 (Xinhua) – Allegations about China’s alleged early failures related to COVID-19 are largely misplaced, a recent report by the expert group said. “There were no major deficiencies on the part of China in alerting the US and the international public health community,” said a report by …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Pasir Salak’s deputy, Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, was named president of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, effective May 11. He replaces former Malayan chief judge Tan Sri Zaharah Ibrahim, who resigned on May 7 after serving as president since November 11 of last year. “The Prasarana Group’s board …

[ad_1] CORONAVIRUS The | The R0 0 (R-nothing) of the The Covid-19 outbreak has been reduced to 0.3, from a maximum of 3.5, according to the Ministry of Health This epidemiological term is used to measure the spread of a infectious disease. The goal is to reach and maintain a …