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While the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for the relaxation of the MCO, the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM) said the measures should be extended until Hari Raya Aidilfitri at end-May or even beyond that.

In a statement, the new non-profit research and analysis unit under the Asian Heritage Museum Group said the development of a vaccine is out of Malaysia’s control and hence, the nation can only hope for the best.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said at a press conference in Putrajaya yesterday that the 416 cases included nationals from Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and the Philippines.

“We will be open for trade at 12 noon on April 10, 2020,” it said in an announcement posted on its Facebook page.

In a video clip that was posted by Facebook user Ezam Ramli, the policeman was seen walking cautiously in the drain and trying to get a hold of the black-coloured dog.

In a statement, F&N said MSM Perlis, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd, had informed the group and its wholly-owned subsidiary F&N AgriValley Sdn Bhd on April 6 and 9 that there will not be any extension of time and that it rescinds the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) entered into by the parties on Oct 8, 2019.

In a statement to clarify the BPN payout, the Inland Revenue Board said that recipients who received the handout without registration have been vetted automatically based on individual income assessment data for the year 2018 or the Cost of Living Aid (BSH) database.

According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), this brings the total recoveries from Covid-19 to 1,608 cases or 38% of the total number of positive cases in Malaysia, which stands at 4,228 cases.

“The ministry will continue to discuss with related parties, as well as gather opinions from parents and education institutions. Students’ safety is more important than classes and examinations.”

Generally, more than half of survey respondents (52.6%) said they were most affected when it came to financial savings, whereas 6.2% said they were least affected.