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Things are going to be different this year. With COVID-19 transmissions still rampant, we can forget about having big festive gatherings to usher in the Year of the Golden Ox.

The state of emergency gives the government unbridled power to implement measures such as curfews and travel curbs.

“The safety and well-being of the company’s employees and the local community are of paramount priority towards containing the situation, and the temporary closure will go a long way towards minimising the risk of further spreading of the Covid-19 virus within the community,” said Supermax.

In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said the claim made by Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi was ill-intended and aimed at tarnishing his image. 

The MOH said today’s 2,764 newly-confirmed Covid-19-infected individuals brought the total number cases in the country to 248,316 so far.

Restaurant allowed dine-in from tomorrow but limited to two persons per table, says Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob

The 19-member independent committee will advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the date for ending the proclamation of emergency

BDB chief operating officer and vice-president 2 Mohd Sobri Hussein: Previously, BDB Hotels offered accommodation rooms and chalets to our customers but this new concept will see 72 apartments being opened for sale or rented to the public who are interested to buy and lease them out.

A federal gazette signed by Minister of Health Datuk Seri Adham Baba, which will be effective today until Aug 1, states that cabinet ministers who are returning from any official overseas visit will need to be under observation for three days or undergo supervision until they can be released without endangering the public