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Socso retracts 'unauthorised' tweet, says employment retention scheme still in operation

Socso retracts 'unauthorised' tweet, says employment retention scheme still in operation

Socso had sent a message on Twitter yesterday suggesting insufficient funds for the programme.

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COMMENT | Dining at restaurants will no longer be the same again

COMMENT | Dining at restaurants will no longer be the same again

Some suggestions on how to beat the Covid-19 virus.

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Hilton to retrench staff amid Covid-19 pandemic

Hilton to retrench staff amid Covid-19 pandemic

Some are to lose their jobs based on the ‘last in-first out’ process.

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UK is past the peak, says PM Johnson, promising lockdown exit plan

UK is past the peak, says PM Johnson, promising lockdown exit plan

It was his first news conference since recovering from a serious case of Covid-19.

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Russian PM tells Putin he has coronavirus

Russian PM tells Putin he has coronavirus

Putin, who was listening on a televised video conference, sighed when he heard the news.

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Coronavirus’ slow mutation could be good news for vaccine makers

Coronavirus’ slow mutation could be good news for vaccine makers

CORONAVIRUS | It has proteins that act as ‘proofreaders’ to fix some of its mistakes when making copies of itself.

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Pompeo pushes China to provide access to Wuhan labs over coronavirus outbreak

Pompeo pushes China to provide access to Wuhan labs over coronavirus outbreak

'We still haven’t gained access, the world hasn’t gained access to the WIV (Wuhan Institute of Virology) there.'

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Britain has Europe's second highest Covid-19 death toll, new figures show

Britain has Europe's second highest Covid-19 death toll, new figures show

Its daily figures include deaths outside of hospital settings for the first time.

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YOURSAY | Different laws for different folks

YOURSAY | Different laws for different folks

M’sians are thrown in jail while VVIPs are only fined for MCO offences.

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Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

Cyber-intel firms pitch governments on spy tools to trace coronavirus

Rights groups have accused them of helping undemocratic gov’ts target dissidents and activists.

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Thai woman downs rat poison to protest slow aid rollout

Thai woman downs rat poison to protest slow aid rollout

She is recovering in hospital and will receive her payment by Wednesday.

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UK on track for one of Europe's worst virus death tolls

UK on track for one of Europe's worst virus death tolls

Britain’s true toll is likely to be closer to Spain or even Italy, Europe’s worst-affected countries.

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Americans losing faith in what Trump says about coronavirus: poll

Americans losing faith in what Trump says about coronavirus: poll

Almost everyone rejects Trump’s remark that Covid-19 may be treated by injecting infected people with disinfectants.

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US coronavirus deaths surpass Vietnam War toll as Florida mulls easing shutdown

US coronavirus deaths surpass Vietnam War toll as Florida mulls easing shutdown

Florida governor meets Trump as the state announced its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus outbreak.

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China lab rejects Covid-19 conspiracy claims, but virus origins still a mystery

China lab rejects Covid-19 conspiracy claims, but virus origins still a mystery

All seven known human coronaviruses have origins in bats, mice or domestic animals, scientists say.

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COMMENT | All six conditions must be met before M’sia can reopen

COMMENT | All six conditions must be met before M’sia can reopen

Both health and economy will suffer if MCO is lifted too soon.

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YOURSAY | Rina, transparency and accountability needed in food aid

YOURSAY | Rina, transparency and accountability needed in food aid

‘By some illogical mathematical formula, it cost RM15 to pack and transport each pack.’

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Minister: 19 police reports filed over Rohingya refugees, four investigated

Minister: 19 police reports filed over Rohingya refugees, four investigated

CORONAVIRUS | Ismail Sabri, however, does not reveal details regarding the investigations.

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COMMENT | Navigating cancer during Covid-19 pandemic

COMMENT | Navigating cancer during Covid-19 pandemic

Patients and caregivers should not allow the fear of the pandemic to detract them from their fight against cancer.

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US House committee launches probe of Trump WHO aid cutoff

US House committee launches probe of Trump WHO aid cutoff

State Department is given a week to provide information about the funding cut as the world faces a raging pandemic.

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Indonesia underreporting coronavirus deaths, data shows

Indonesia underreporting coronavirus deaths, data shows

The national death toll was likely to be much higher than the official figure of 765.

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Global coronavirus cases pass three million as lockdowns begin to ease

Global coronavirus cases pass three million as lockdowns begin to ease

Over a quarter of all cases are in US, and over 43% have been recorded in Europe.

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COMMENT | A Rohingya-Malaysian love story

COMMENT | A Rohingya-Malaysian love story

He is a refugee; she is a professional. Never the twain shall meet?

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We only advise on Covid-19, says DG on one-day parliament sitting

We only advise on Covid-19, says DG on one-day parliament sitting

UPDATED 6.39PM | CORONAVIRUS | Other matters, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah adds, are beyond the ministry's scope.

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