Covid-19: 1,680 new cases, seven deaths, four new clusters
Malaysia recorded 1,680 Covid-19 cases, on Saturday (March 6), bringing the cumulative total to 311,777.
In the same 24-hour period, there were seven fatalities and 2,548 recoveries.
Four new Covid-19 clusters have also been identified, with three linked to workplaces.
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March 06, 2021
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MCA must be persistent, redouble efforts to win back voters' support, says Dr Mah
MCA should learn from the failure of Pakatan Harapan to retain its reign after a mere 22 months in power, says Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.
The MCA deputy president said that in his speech when opening the MCA Youth 56th annual general meeting Saturday (March 6), adding that MCA must be persistent and redouble its efforts to win voters' support in GE15 although it has returned as part of the government following the collapse of the Pakatan government.
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March 06, 2021
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MCA must be proactive; 7.8mil new voters coming, says Youth chief
MCA cannot maintain its old ways of thinking, as it is expected that there will be at least 7.8 million new voters with the implementation of the 18-year-old voting age and automatic voter registration expected to commence by July.
Party Youth chief Datuk Nicole Wong said this during the opening of the MCA Youth’s 56th annual general meeting on Saturday (March 6).
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March 06, 2021
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Paraguay pandemic response sparks violent protests
Protesters clashed with police in Paraguay's capital, Asuncion, on Friday as anger over the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis boiled over into the streets and forced the resignation of the country's top health official.
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March 06, 2021
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Dalai Lama receives Covid-19 vaccine
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, got his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in the Indian hill town of Dharamsala on Saturday morning.
He has enrolled himself for vaccination when the programme started. He was administered with AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD vaccine.
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March 06, 2021
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Women come to the fore, says MCA sec-gen
Women should not undermine their potential and strength as they play an important role not just in the family but also in nation building, says MCA secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon.
"Women not only play an important role in the family, but also in nation building. I hope you will be one of the women in MCA who will create history,” he said during his opening speech of the Wanita MCA’s 45th annual general meeting on Saturday.
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March 06, 2021
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Duo arrested over brawl near Sprint Expressway
Two men were arrested for fighting near the Sprint Expressway in Damansara following a traffic disagreement.
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March 06, 2021
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At least 20 killed by suicide car bomb near restaurant in Somalia capital
At least 20 people were killed and 30 wounded by a suicide car bomb just outside a restaurant near the port in Somalia's capital Mogadishu late on Friday, an emergency services official said.
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March 06, 2021
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Wanita MCA hopes anti-hopping law can be introduced
Wanita MCA has called for Parliament to reconvene but urged that elections only be held after the Covid-19 pandemic has been brought under control.
Its chief Datuk Heng Seai Kie said the biggest culprits of the political instability in the country were political leapfrogs and Malaysia needs an anti-hopping law to address the issue.
“Parliament should be reopened, but any elections may only be held after bringing the pandemic under control. Otherwise, the aftermath would be like the Sabah state election all over again, ” she said during the opening of Wanita MCA’s annual general meeting on Saturday.
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March 06, 2021
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Compromises being made to pass $1.9 trillion Covid-19 bill in US
The United States Congress is scrambling to complete work on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill before some existing pandemic-related benefits are due to expire.
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March 05, 2021
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'Significant' vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Exchange servers, says White House
The White House said on Friday that the hackers exploiting the recently disclosed flaw in Microsoft's Exchange email software are an ongoing problem.
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March 05, 2021
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Vaccine cakes served up in Prague cafe
A Prague cafe, which first made a coronavirus-shaped cake in autumn last year, is now offering its 'treatment' - a strawberry-banana flavored dessert in the shape of a vaccine.
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March 05, 2021
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Education Ministry focuses on bringing education system to new heights
After a year of unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Education Ministry is focusing on taking the country’s education system to new heights, involving the fourth industrial revolution.
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March 05, 2021
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Retro Recipe: Hummus & baba ghanoush with toasted flatbread
Easy-to-make Middle Eastern dips that transform ordinary ingredients into extraordinary exotic dishes
March 03, 2021
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Education Minister: DidikTV has its benefits regardless of school reopening
Education Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said that DidikTV Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, the channel dedicated to broadcasting educational content in the country, has its benefits regardless of whether schools are open or close amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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March 05, 2021
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Out of jealousy and anger, man shoots wife to death in Kota Tinggi
A fit of rage drove a 43-year-old man to allegedly kill his wife of eight years, the mother of his two young children, at their home in Kota Tinggi, Johor.
Police said the suspect shot the 38-year-old woman at close range using an air rifle while the victim was sleeping in their bedroom.
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March 05, 2021
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Health Ministry: 2,154 new cases, six fatalities
Malaysia recorded 2,154 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (March 5), bringing the cumulative total to 310,097.
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March 05, 2021
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‘Bob Mah Sing’ and accomplice charged for attempting to murder cops
Two men in a Proton Waja who fled from the police after hitting other vehicles at a traffic light was charged with multiple offences, including attempted murder.
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March 05, 2021
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Illegal foo chuk factory faces court action after defying order to close
The Seberang Prai City Council will take legal action against an illegal beancurd skin (foo chuk) factory in Sungai Jawi, Penang that has been operating for about 40 years.
Mayor Datuk Rozali Mohamud said the factory had continued operating despite being slapped with a RM500 compound and a notice to stop.
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March 05, 2021
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China's parliament looks to Hong Kong, defence spending
Elections for Hong Kong's legislature will likely be deferred for a second year to Sept 2022 as the Chinese National People’s Congress on Friday heard from the Chinese Premier’s work report about the government’s plans for a major overhaul of the city's electoral system.
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March 05, 2021
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