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TM has also closed the affected premises for seven days to facilitate thorough disinfection and sanitisation in accordance with the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health (MoH). It has also activated work-from-home arrangements for its staff nationwide, until Oct 31.

Proton said the employee is from the research and development department at its headquarters in Shah Alam and was not customer-facing. 

...as the country grapples with the third wave of Covid-19 infections amid mounting concern whether the country has sufficient treatment capacity. 

BAT Malaysia said what stands out is the firm’s commitment to create an office environment that is not only environmentally friendly but also optimised for the welfare and well-being of its employees.

Loss-making MUI Group has been leveraging on share price movement to trim its stake in MUI Properties. In August, the group sold 10 million shares when the property unit’s share price hit a 20-year-high of 40 sen on Aug 7.

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah: I am of the opinion that the motion must be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat as a key matter that requires immediate attention, so that the government led by the Prime Minister can affirm its legitimacy in the Dewan Rakyat.

Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: Those who returned from the State between Sept 20 and 26 but did not show any symptoms are also encouraged to undergo screening

The MoH recorded 7,625 new cases, while recoveries came in at just over a third of that — at 2,784.

The latest tally of these active cases — meaning patients who carry transmission risks and have to be admitted to hospitals and quarantined — stood at 5,768 cases as at yesterday noon, which is just about 1,000 or so cases away from the 6,795 beds available at government hospitals and quarantine centres to cater to those infected by the coronavirus.

Tesco is taking proactive measures to disinfect and deep clean the store overnight as a precaution, and will reopen tomorrow.