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Budget 2021 to be announced even if Parliament is suspended — source

"The suspension of Parliament does not mean there would not be a 2021 Budget (slated to be tabled on Nov 6). It would just mean that the budget would not need parliamentary approval," the source said, adding that the entity that assumes emergency power to run the government alone will decide on the budget.

HBA: Covid-19 Act could be improved on and be more relevant

HBA secretary-general Datuk Chang Kim Loong said the association has warned the government that delays in passing the proposed law would be fatal to parties affected by the movement control order and continuous effects of Covid-19

Genome sequencing helping Health Ministry improve Covid-19 preparedness

Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said genome sequencing did not help to curb the transmission of Covid-19, but can identify the location besides helping the ministry with its planning to enhance mitigation measures and preparedness in case of mutations with high infectivity.