[ad_1] CITY OF GEORGE: The Finance Ministry needs to extend coverage of its Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) stimulus package to those employed in the concert economy, says Klang deputy Charles Santiago (pix). He said the initial scope of the stimulus and pay only focuses on formal employment of which some …
Read More »Special task force for traffickers: you will not pass
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: A special workforce, comprising multiple law enforcement agencies, has been successfully blocking the routes used by illegal immigrants and traffickers to enter the country, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Defense Minister noted that this was the first time that such a working group …
Read More »KLCI recovers as index-linked glove makers rise for fear of second wave of pandemic
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): The FBM KLCI rose to early trade amid mixed regional markets due to concerns about a second global wave of the coronavirus pandemic that raised index-linked glove makers. At 9.05 a.m., the FBM KLCI gained 1.41 points at 1,383.72. Early winners included Top Glove Corp …
Read More »Leak of virus from Wuhan lab impossible, says biosafety lab chief
[ad_1] BEIJING (China Daily / ANN): A senior researcher at the biosafety lab and virology institute in Wuhan, Hubei province, said that strict security protocols have made it impossible for a virus to escape from the lab. “Our lab not only has a high level of biosafety infrastructure, we also …
Read More »“Ask China”: Trump exits virus briefing after spitting with Asian reporter
[ad_1] Trump yesterday left a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump abruptly ended his coronavirus press conference on Monday after engaging in an irritable exchange with an Asian-American journalist. CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang asked Trump why he …
Read More »Thailand’s instant noodle exports soar amid Covid-19 outbreak
[ad_1] BANGKOK (Xinhua): The Thai Ministry of Commerce reported on Monday (May 11) that instant noodle exports soared in the first quarter of this year, especially in Southeast Asia during the Covid-19 crisis. “The pandemic has led people to stay home and buy dry instant noodles that could be stored …
Read More »China’s Wuhan plans to run city-wide tests for Covid-19 over a 10-day period
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters): The Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the Chinese coronavirus outbreak, plans to conduct nucleic acid testing throughout the city over a 10-day period, according to an internal document seen by Reuters and two sources familiar with the situation. All city districts have been asked to …
Read More »China warns of countermeasures to new US rules against Chinese journalists
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters): China warned on Monday (May 11) that it will take countermeasures in response to the United States’ decision to tighten visa guidelines against Chinese journalists and urged the United States to “correct its mistake” immediately. Last week, the United States issued a new rule limiting visas for …
Read More »U.S. tells Iran to send plane so Washington can deport 11 Iranian nationals
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States urged Tehran on Monday to send a charter plane to take home 11 Iranian nationals whom Washington wants to deport, and accused the Islamic Republic of stalling the repatriation process. “We have 11 of your citizens who are illegal aliens who we have …
Read More »Trump abruptly ends press conference after dispute
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump abruptly ended his press conference on the coronavirus on Monday after entering into an irritable exchange with an Asian-American journalist. CBS News Reporter Weijia Jiang asked Trump why he continued to insist that the United States was doing better than other countries when …
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