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YOURSAY | No hiding the invisibles, Covid-19 reveals depths of poverty

YOURSAY | No hiding the invisibles, Covid-19 reveals depths of poverty

‘According to Mahatma Gandhi, poverty is the worst form of violence.’

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S Korea reports recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again

S Korea reports recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again

91 patients thought cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again.

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Sungai Buloh's old leprosy centre is now a Covid-19 ward

Sungai Buloh's old leprosy centre is now a Covid-19 ward

The new ward will have 60 beds and will house Covid-19 patients with light symptoms.

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Report: Gov't loosens restrictions for glove makers

Report: Gov't loosens restrictions for glove makers

Malaysia's glove manufacturers aim to produce 225 billion pieces of gloves this year.

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Johnson up and walking in Covid-19 recovery as UK deaths near 9,000

Johnson up and walking in Covid-19 recovery as UK deaths near 9,000

The UK prime minister, who needed oxygen support, is now able to take short walks between periods of rest.

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Widow of cop who died of Covid-19 recovers from infection

Widow of cop who died of Covid-19 recovers from infection

Her father, who also travelled to Bandung with her and her husband, has also recovered.

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Sheltered KL homeless during MCO to be trained for jobs, says Annuar

Sheltered KL homeless during MCO to be trained for jobs, says Annuar

They will not be sent back to the streets after the partial shutdown period, says FT minister.

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PM: MCO to be extended for another two weeks

PM: MCO to be extended for another two weeks

UPDATED 5.07PM | CORONAVIRUS | Prime minister announces that the movement control order will continue until April 28.

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COMMENT | A different kind of ‘business as usual’ once pandemic over

COMMENT | A different kind of ‘business as usual’ once pandemic over

COMMENT | Humanity and the world have changed many times throughout history.

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LETTER | Secondary victims of a pandemic - choosing who to suffer

LETTER | Secondary victims of a pandemic - choosing who to suffer

LETTER | There exists a secondary group which may cause a further burdening of our healthcare.

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Spanish lockdown likely into May, though coronavirus deaths slow

Spanish lockdown likely into May, though coronavirus deaths slow

PM Pedro Sanchez speaks to a near-empty parliament as more than 300 lawmakers participated remotely.

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Post-lockdown, life re-emerges in coronavirus epicentre Wuhan

Post-lockdown, life re-emerges in coronavirus epicentre Wuhan

Authorities in the city of 11 million on Wednesday lifted the curbs they put in place in January.

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Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation

Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation

'The prime minister has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward,' says a spokesperson.

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UN Security Council meets over coronavirus as it struggles to act

UN Security Council meets over coronavirus as it struggles to act

Diplomats have largely blamed Security Council inaction over the pandemic on the US and China.

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23-year-old woman is country's youngest Covid-19 fatality

23-year-old woman is country's youngest Covid-19 fatality

CORONAVIRUS | The woman, who suffered from a thyroid disorder, was part of the Sarawak church gathering cluster.

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Covid-19: 109 new infections, 2 deaths, 121 recoveries

Covid-19: 109 new infections, 2 deaths, 121 recoveries

CORONAVIRUS | This brings the number of total recoveries to 1,608 or 38 percent of total cases.

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Kit Siang: No nation can win war against Covid-19 until vaccine developed

Kit Siang: No nation can win war against Covid-19 until vaccine developed

CORONAVIRUS | DAP veteran reiterates his proposal that restrictions be eased for certain areas to restart the economic engine.

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Analyst: MCO can be blessing in disguise for those who dare to be innovative

Analyst: MCO can be blessing in disguise for those who dare to be innovative

CORONAVIRUS | Barjoyai Bardai, however, warns that a prolonged MCO can make it extremely difficult to restore the economy.

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France to extend lockdown, coronavirus death toll close to 11,000

France to extend lockdown, coronavirus death toll close to 11,000

The lockdown, that took effect on March 17 and has already been extended once, will now go beyond April 15.

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Spain's coronavirus deaths pass 14,500, but real toll may be bigger

Spain's coronavirus deaths pass 14,500, but real toll may be bigger

There is increasing suspicion that the official toll is under-estimating a more traumatic reality.

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WHO head defends handling of pandemic against Trump criticism

WHO head defends handling of pandemic against Trump criticism

'The most powerful should lead the way and please quarantine Covid politics,' says WHO chief.

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Boris Johnson 'improving' as he fights Covid-19 in intensive care

Boris Johnson 'improving' as he fights Covid-19 in intensive care

He has received oxygen support but has not been put on a ventilator.

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YOURSAY | Please feed your own people – is it every man for himself now?

YOURSAY | Please feed your own people – is it every man for himself now?

‘We expect other countries to care for our citizens but we are not able to do the same for foreigners here?’

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YOURSAY | So who’s at fault here - IRB or the taxpayer?

YOURSAY | So who’s at fault here - IRB or the taxpayer?

‘I received a notice that I will get the maximum RM1,600 aid. I didn’t apply for it.’

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