CORONAVIRUS | The Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) has ordered the closure of 12 mosques in the Sanglang state constituency and neighbouring areas, effective today, due to the recurrence of the Covid-19 infection.

Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, who is also MAIPs president, said the mosques would be closed until a date to be announced later.

“To that effect, today’s Friday prayer for the affected constituents will be replaced with Zohor prayer at their...