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PETALING JAYA (March 23): While the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPKM) applauds Sunway Mall’s proactive move to grant free rent to its tenants from 18 to 31 March, 2020, PPKM reiterates that such decisions are entirely within the mall’s individual prerogative and circumstances, and does not represent the whole shopping mall industry.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) said its COVID-19 rapid test kit has been qualified for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), paving the way for the sale of the kits in the US, where the number of positive cases has surpassed 33,000, with 417 deaths.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali today announced the appointment of four ministry secretary-generals at the same time, effective immediately, Astro Awani reported today.

PETALING JAYA (March 23): Malaysia's Movement Control Order (MCO) currently taking place to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus outbreak in the country must include property management in its list of essential services.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd’s charitable arm Yayasan Kossan has pledged to donate two million pieces of medical gloves to support Malaysian authorities in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) said they will not send athletes to compete in Tokyo if the Games — set to begin July 24 — go ahead as scheduled, the CBC reported yesterday.

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KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Malaysia Budget Hotel Association (MyBHA) National Secretary General Denis Ong has urged hoteliers to do their part and have a positive mindset as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): A Singaporean decided that she has enough space to share in her four-room flat after listening to the Malaysian worker she was carpooling with recount stories of other workers who had to sleep rough after Malaysia closed its borders, TODAY reported on Saturday.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): The Kedah-based anaesthesiologist, who tended to a patient who lied about having contact with a tabligh attendee and later tested positive for COVID-19, described the anguish he and his family have been put through, the Malay Mail reported Saturday.