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MoH director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: In comparison, the recovery rate of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia (96.4%) is among the highest among Asean countries. Besides that, the Covid-19 mortality rate in Malaysia is also among the lowest in the world. No case of Covid-19 death has been reported in the past 12 days.

There is a lot of evidence to suggest that Malaysia will ride out this storm better than many other economies around the world.

"We believe the new government is unlikely to proceed with the acquisition of Gamuda's toll highway stakes for RM2.36 billion, given the financial constraints as the federal government deficit is set to rise due to the economic stimulus measures.”

The default arose after it failed to pay the instalment payments on the principal and interest since March this year.

"The appeal period given is two weeks from the date of the court's decision,” the MACC said in a statement today.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the decision was made after conducting trials using hydroxychloroquine on about 500 Covid-19 patients in the country, but concluded that no significant effect was found on them.

Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said discussions with six countries identified as “green zones” that Malaysia may open its borders to are in the preliminary stages

Ahmad, 54, who is also the Pontian Member of Parliament, initially filed the application on Feb 14 in the Sessions Court where he was charged. He applied for the charges to be dropped on the grounds that they are baseless and contravene the laws.

The court has also rejected Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir's injunction application to remain as Bersatu deputy president.

During cross-examination by lead defence counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah today, Ali said he was surprised to learn that the NAD official had made an audio recording of the meeting, which was convened to discuss amendments to be made in the department's audit report on 1MDB.