[ad_1] KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu President Wong Soon Koh continued to question how the Sarawak state government would finance its stimulus packages to mitigate the impact of Covid-19. Wong said there was no contingency fund approved in the 2020 Budget that could be used for all three stimulus packages, which …
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[ad_1] WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s foreign minister said on Tuesday the country must defend itself after China warned that its endorsement of Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) could damage bilateral ties. Taiwan, with strong support from the United States, has stepped up its lobbying to be …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has detained 1,368 undocumented immigrants in a confined area in the latest raid despite fears that the crackdown could push vulnerable people underground and increase the risk of coronavirus infection in overcrowded detention centers . People from Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Myanmar and Bangladesh were detained in …
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[ad_1] HONG KONG (China Daily / ANN): The Hong Kong government said on Monday (May 11) that it is preparing a revised bailout plan to inject HK $ 5.4 billion into Ocean Park with liquidity problems, amid Growing concerns that the city’s iconic marine life theme park will cease operations …
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[ad_1] LETTER The | First, a one-day session of Parliament. Then a motion of mistrust. One claimed to be a government for all Malaysians, while another emphasized that the people supported his return as prime minister. In this political chess game, rakyat have been treated as pawns while both players …
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[ad_1] Restaurants and food courts in Selangor may allow customers to dine in from 7am to 10pm. SHAH ALAM: Dining in at eateries will be allowed in Selangor from tomorrow but customers must comply with standard operating procedures, including social distancing. Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said the eateries, including restaurants, …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The people are today reminded of their joint responsibility in helping to break the chain of the Covid-19 infection during the current phase of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to ensure the country is free from the pandemic. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) was rescheduled for May 19 after former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak received the green light to postpone the hearing for him to attend Parliament. The Najib defense team, led by lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, is understood …
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[ad_1] In mid-April, the Haiyang Dizhi 8, the Chinese government’s reconnaissance ship, began operating in the area, escorted by the coast guard and ships of the Chinese Maritime Militia. (Photo from the China Geological Survey) KUALA LUMPUR: An oil exploration vessel hired by Petronas, involved in a clash with a …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) announced on Tuesday (May 12) that passenger movements across its system were reduced by 98.8% yoy last month to just 137,000 passengers amid enforcement of the Order of Movement Control (MCO). The international sector recorded a 99.3% decrease with passenger traffic of …
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