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Pre-existing condition hazard | The Star Online

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease and diabetes among Malaysians is leaving them at an increased risk of developing complications from Covid-19, health experts say. Malaysian Public Health Physicians Association President Datuk Dr. Zainal Ariffin Omar said Malaysians needed to re-evaluate their lifestyle …

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Germany’s highest court allows Muslims to celebrate Friday prayers

[ad_1] BERLIN: Germany’s highest legal authority, the constitutional court, reversed a general ban on religious services during the coronavirus crisis on Wednesday, saying exceptions could be granted if sufficient precautions were taken to avoid infection. The ruling came after an appeal against the ban on a Muslim association in the …

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A look at the terrible living conditions of migrant workers.

[ad_1] IN In recent weeks, Singapore has grown from being a global success story in its response to the coronavirus outbreak to having the highest number of cases in Southeast Asia. There are some 15,000 confirmed cases in Singapore as of this week, more than Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia. …

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Malaysia among 690 new cases in S’pore

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A Malaysian from the public health sector was among the 690 new positive cases of Covid-19 reported yesterday in Singapore. In a statement, the Ministry of Health of the Republic (MOH) said that the patient labeled as Case 15,237 has no history of recent travel to affected countries …

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