[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Civil servants would continue to be paid their salaries even if the 2021 budget is not approved, says Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The former prime minister said it is not true that if the 2021 Budget is rejected, public officials and front-line officials will not receive salaries, …
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[ad_1] US President-elect Joe Biden has said that he and a group of top US governors agreed to a national mask mandate after he takes office in January, as the country is experiencing a surge in COVID- infections. 19. Speaking to a group of top US state governors on Thursday, …
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[ad_1] Elections officials in Georgia’s Cobb County handle ballots during an audit on Nov. 16 (AP photo) WASHINGTON (AP) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Thursday that a manual audit of the state’s ballots had been completed and confirmed Joe Biden as the winner of the state’s Nov. …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will soon make an upfront payment of RM94,000 to access a Covid-19 vaccine, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The Cabinet decided on November 13 that Malaysia, through the Ministry of Health, will conclude its participation in the Covax facilities by signing the Optional …
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[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The sustainability of Petronas Gas Bhd(PetGas) ‘s performance and efficient operations saw it post the highest quarterly revenue of all time and the highest quarterly net profit in five years, even at a time when Covid-19 wreaked havoc on businesses. The wholly owned subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional …
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[ad_1] Civil servants will be paid even if the 2021 budget is not approved, says Dr. Mahathir Updated 1 hour ago · Posted on November 20, 2020 9:35 am · Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz says Putrajaya will not be able to meet his commitments, including paying civil …
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[ad_1] COMMENTARY | The Covid-19 pandemic has surprised practically all nations without being prepared. The Global Health Security Alliance study in 2019 found that most nations’ pandemic preparedness plans fell woefully short. Nonetheless, the scientific community has risen to the challenge and made great strides toward understanding the SARS-CoV-2 virus. …
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[ad_1] PARIS: The anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients no matter how severe their disease is, as it “does not have a major effect” on the chances of survival, the World Organization of the Health. Noting one of the few treatments that had shown any …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Immigration Department has denied a report from a local newspaper titled “200,000 warga asing bolos” (200,000 foreigners escaped), claiming that it is false and without foundation. Its CEO, Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud, said the department took the issue seriously, as the report gave the wrong …
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[ad_1] These bottles of hard liquor at Foh Hin Pharmacy and Mini Mart in Kuchai Lama may have to be sold at clearance prices. KUALA LUMPUR: There appears to be little concern among retailers over the announcement that grocery stores, convenience stores and Chinese medicine stores in Kuala Lumpur will …
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