[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s parliament sitting on May 18 will only convene for a speech by the Malaysian king, speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusoff said on Wednesday (May 13). This could mean that Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s proposed vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will not see the light …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A cleaner was jailed and another fined on Wednesday (May 13) for throwing vulgarities at public servants in separate incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two convicts are Singaporean. Christopher Amurutham, 56, who appeared in court via video link, was sentenced to 11 weeks in prison after …
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[ad_1] Asia 37 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths were announced Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Medical workers wearing protective suits pass through barbed wire in the red zone under an improved blockade, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, May 11, 2020. REUTERS / Lim …
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[ad_1] SYDNEY: A church in Australia has been fined for unlawfully advertising a purported “miracle” COVID-19 cure that contains a bleach product, the Therapeutic Goods Administration said Wednesday (May 13). The medical regulator said MMS Australia had received 12 fines totalling A $ 151,200 (US $ 98,000) for promoting its …
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[ad_1] HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported its first two coronavirus cases in three weeks not linked to anyone who traveled overseas, with authorities scrambling to trace the origin of the infections. The Asian financial hub has been one of the most successful cities in the world at containing the pandemic, …
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[ad_1] A food delivery man had had a terrible time at work until a customer kindly warmed his heart. Stomper Dave He said he was drenched in the rain in addition to long waiting times to pick up food orders on Sunday night (May 11). The tip of the iceberg …
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[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia’s trade minister is seeking urgent talks with his Chinese counterpart after key agricultural exports were hit by tariff suspensions and threats, but said Australia will continue to push for the COVID-19 outbreak to be investigated. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham requested a phone call with Chinese Trade Minister …
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[ad_1] BANGKOK: Thailand has reported no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since March 9. Dr. Thaweesilp Wisanuyothin, spokesman for Thailand’s COVID-19 Situation Management Center (CCSA), said on Wednesday (May 13) that this was the result of cooperation at the national level, while urging the public to continue …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new mobile swab station (MSS) will make it safer and faster for health workers to screen migrant workers for COVID-19 in dorms. The MSS is a rear-mounted Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) field ambulance with a transparent cabin with gloved holes for the tester’s hands. The tester sits …
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[ad_1] HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong reported its first two coronavirus cases in three weeks with no ties to anyone traveling 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 …
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