Govt plans nurseries for middle-income group
ALOR GAJAH, 29 Sept 2020: The Rural Development Ministry plans to set up elite children’s preschools (tabika) under the Community Development Department (Kemas) for children from the middle income group …
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2 who fled police roadblock drown after stolen car plunged into canal
KANGAR, 29 Sept 2020: An attempt by two men to flee from a police roadblock at Jalan Lencongan Dua near here ended in tragedy when they died after the stolen …
Malaysia’s Covid-19 infectivity level still below R-naught 1.6 critical level
PUTRAJAYA, 29 Sept 2020: The Covid-19 infectivity rate in Malaysia currently stands at 1.39 and is still within control, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said …
MCO day 196: Daily new Covid-19 cases at 101, with 4 new clusters
PUTRAJAYA, 29 Sept 2020: Malaysia recorded 101 new Covid-19 cases today – taking its cumulative total to 11,135 while the number of active cases now stands at 1,062, said Health …
Australia’s Northern Territory may allow in some foreign students
CANBERRA, 29 Sept 2020: The Chief Minister of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has revealed plans to fly international students and seasonal workers into the region. Michael Gunner yesterday confirmed he …
Johor sultan gives 10 nurses new Myvi cars
JOHOR BAHRU, 29 Sept 2020: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, today presented 10 Perodua Myvis to 10 nurses of Sultan Aminah Hospital (HSA) Royal Ward, here. According …
Duterte threatens ban after Facebook shut armed forces’ accounts
MANILA, 29 Sept 2020: The president of the Philippines threatened to stop operations of social networking site Facebook in the country after the company took down several accounts linked to …
World’s longest lockdown extended in Manila as global Covid-19 deaths pass 1 million
MANILA, 29 Sept 2020: Manila’s lockdown enforced due to Covid-19, the longest-running in the world, has been extended until Oct 31, authorities said today. This will take the Philippine capital …
Family escapes Penang budget hotel room fire
GEORGE TOWN, 29 Sept 2020: A young couple managed to flee in the nick of time with their baby boy before their room in a budget hotel at Jalan Utama …
Jerantut outlets closed for 14 days for Covid-19 spread prevention
KUANTAN, 29 Sept 2020: All night market and market activities as well as large-scale events including feasts in Jerantut have been postponed for 14 days starting today, as a measure …