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  • Zoo Negara in need of food donations

    Zoo Negara in need of food donations

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    KUALA LUMPUR: Zoo Negara wants extra donations in the shape of animals’ food comparable to meat, greens and fruits to make sure sufficient food provide in the course of the Movement Control Order (MCO) interval.

    Its zoology officer Wan Noor Hayati Wan Ab Aziz stated this was as a result of the food had beforehand been obtained by ticket gross sales, venue leases, firm sponsorships and public donations.

    “The important food specifically meat, greens and fruits are wanted in giant portions to feed the herbivorous and carnivorous animals in the zoo. We welcome any donation at the moment,“ she instructed Bernama when met after receiving donations from Tesco Malaysia and Maruki Ramen restaurant by the Kembara Kitchen right here in the present day.

    Those who want to donate uncooked materials can contact the zoo by way of electronic mail at veterinar@zoonegaramalaysia.my or go to https://www.zoonegaramalaysia.my/adopt.html for money donation. — Bernama

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  • Covid-19: list of fake news as of 7pm today

    Covid-19: list of fake news as of 7pm today

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    KUALA LUMPUR: The following are the replies made by the related companies to the Quick Response Team of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) on fake news that went viral on social media as of 7pm today.

    1. Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council’s Zakat Collection Centre (PPZ-MAIWP) denied the validity of any hyperlinks for PPZ Musaadah Khaira Special Assistance software besides at https://musaadahkhaira.zakat.com.my.

    2. Labuan District Police chief refuted the assertion on his alleged order permitting members of the general public to go to their workplaces whereas being accompanied by members of the family by bringing the letter of permission from their employers, stressing that it completely contravened the Movement Control Order (MCO).

    3. The Malacca Hospital denied permitting purposes for donations of medical gear, meals and cash, to assist the frontliners to be forwarded to the hospital or nominees listed. — Bernama

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  • Covid-19: 4,577 Malaysians overseas brought home

    Covid-19: 4,577 Malaysians overseas brought home

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    KUALA LUMPUR: A complete of 4,577 Malaysians overseas have to this point been brought home by the repatriation train funded by the federal government, with contributions from political events, personal sector and people.

    However, Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar (pix) stated in a press release at the moment, there have been nonetheless 3,026 Malaysians reported to be nonetheless stranded in 45 nations, with the most important variety of 1,446 in India.

    “Of the 3,026 stranded Malaysians, 2,016 are tourists or short-term visitors. The rest are Malaysians who are residing in other countries because of work or studies, but have made plans to return during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, they can be categorised as stranded non-critical (persons),” he stated.

    Kamarudin who can be chairman of the Foreign Ministry’s Covid-19 Team stated among the many nations with a excessive variety of stranded Malaysians had been Thailand (259 individuals), Australia (152), New Zealand (149), Pakistan (144), Vietnam (131), Arab Saudi (121), Philippines (97), Sri Lanka (61) and Nepal (50).

    He stated two chartered Malindo Airlines flights, OD 210 and OD 212, which brought again 344 Malaysians stranded in Chennai arrived on the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at the moment at 4.35am and 5.10am respectively.

    He added that the Foreign Ministry was additionally coordinating efforts to carry again the rest of Malaysians who’re nonetheless stranded in India and 7 chartered Malindo flights are anticipated to reach on April Three to five.

    “Prior to this, the Foreign Ministry and the Malaysian Consulate-General in Chennai coordinated nine Air Asia flights and two Malindo Airlines to bring back 2,361 Malaysians who were stranded in India in an effort supported by funds from the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC),” he stated.

    Meanwhile, 310 Malaysian college students in Indonesia arrived home yesterday on a number of business flights and 126 extra college students are scheduled to reach at the moment at Stulang Laut, Johor, by ferry from Batam.

    All returned home on their very own initiative and expense, with the cooperation of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta and the Consulate places of work as facilitators coping with the Indonesian authorities and airways.

    Kamarudin harassed that any determination to carry again sponsored college students was topic to situations within the affected nation and consideration of the sponsoring physique.

    He stated efforts had been additionally being made to carry again Malaysians stranded within the Middle-Eastern nations, and discussions had been being held by Malaysian leaders with the related nations.

    “Today, (Foreign Minister) Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Salman who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia to discuss efforts to bring back our citizens stranded there as well as the welfare of Saudi Arabians in Malaysia,” he stated.

    Separately, the federal government acquired 1,000 COVID-19 check package models from Brunei Darussalam, offered by Acting High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam in Malaysia, Pengiran Asnawi Arbi Pengiran Dato Paduka Hj Sharifuddin.

    “The Brunei Darussalam Government was one of the first to express the intention to contribute to Malaysia in the efforts to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    “The Brunei contribution is also reflective of the special relationship of 36 years of diplomatic ties and the high level of commitment between the two countries as members of Asean in tackling the Covid-19 crisis,” he stated. — Bernama

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  • Covid-19: MOH monitors 3,000 yet-to-be-screened tabligh followers

    Covid-19: MOH monitors 3,000 yet-to-be-screened tabligh followers

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    PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) continues to be monitoring about 3,000 tabligh (Islamic motion) worshippers who had attended a rally on the Sri Petaling Jamek Mosque.

    Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) mentioned among the many explanation why the three,000 individuals had not been screened have been that those that had gone overseas had not returned since attending the gathering.

    “Maybe, some have nonetheless not returned, some might have gone overseas, for instance to Sulawesi and India. They left for 40 days and haven’t returned.

    “We are nonetheless monitoring and we now have the information. It is hoped that once they return they are going to be screened and quarantined for 14 days,“ he instructed a Covid-19 each day media convention, right here in the present day.

    Noor Hisham mentioned 19,032 contributors of the gathering on the Sri Petaling Jamek Mosque had been screened to date with 15,970 samples taken.

    ‘’There are 1,465 constructive instances among the many Sri Petaling Jamek Mosque worshippers, There are 10,213 adverse instances and 4,292 pending instances. About 3,000 individuals have but to be screened,’’ he mentioned.

    Noor Hisham mentioned Selangor recorded a excessive variety of instances and the sources have been the tahfiz and madrasah (Islamic faculties) some whom had attended the tabligh gathering on the Sri Petaling Jamek Mosque.

    He mentioned one of many explanation why Selangor had the best constructive instances was as a result of 50% of the instances have been linked to the worshippers who had gathered on the Sri Petaling Jamek Mosque, and now it had unfold to the Islamic faculties.

    ‘’So, now we see Hulu Langat has 300 constructive instances so far. There are about 600 instances in Selangor and half of the instances got here from Hulu Langat,’’ he mentioned.

    The variety of instances in Hulu Langat had gone as much as 300 instances from 287 instances beforehand. There are 90 instances in Kampung Sungai Lui together with 25 instances that are linked to the worshippers on the Sri Petaling Jamek Mosque and shut contacts (65 instances).

    As of in the present day, Noor Hisham mentioned 18 constructive Covid-19 instances have been detected on the One City Plaza Tower.

    As such, he really useful a group enforcement in each housing space to make sure localised cleanliness to verify the unfold of Covid-19.

    “We can improve it additional and alternatively we’re wanting intently at hotspot areas. If there is a rise of 10, 20 and even 40 instances inside a day, that could be a signal for us to return in and improve the Movement Control Order (MCO) in that space,’’ he mentioned. — Bernama

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  • Information Department reminded to focus on government’s policies, activities

    Information Department reminded to focus on government’s policies, activities

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    PUTRAJAYA: The Information Department (Japen) should focus on its fundamental obligation, that’s to clarify to the individuals in regards to the legal guidelines, government’s insurance policies and activities, mentioned Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pix).

    He mentioned public perspective on the division’s integrity relies upon on its skill to clarify and disseminate info to the individuals about government’s insurance policies, and the division has by no means been entrusted with the duty to defend any politician or political get together.

    “I would like to remind Japen officers that in disseminating information, they must know how to differentiate between politics and official duties.

    “If a politician made a blunder, it is not Japen officer’s job to clarify it. The politician will have to fix it or clarify it himself,” he mentioned after attending a particular briefing with Japen officers right here at present.

    Saifuddin mentioned a cynical perspective in the direction of politics is typical in any democratic international locations, however Japen should at all times defend the federal government as all actions taken by the federal government had been for the sake of the individuals.

    “Rejection towards a political party is normal, but it must not go to the extent of rejecting the government, because that would cause (political and economic) instability in the country,” he mentioned.

    When requested on a further allowance for media personnel, who’re additionally the frontliners within the combat in opposition to Covid-19, the minister mentioned he had introduced the matter to the Cabinet’s consideration and was nonetheless awaiting suggestions.

    “I do hope media personnel, including our information officers in the field, will be given the additional allowance. It is not my decision to make, but I did raise the matter up at the Cabinet meeting,” he mentioned. — Bernama

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  • MCO violations: 98 including senior citizens, juveniles charged

    MCO violations: 98 including senior citizens, juveniles charged

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    KUALA LUMPUR: Ninety eight people had been dropped at courtroom in a number of states including senior residents for infringing the Movement Control Order (MCO) in addition to a girl who went viral for shouting at a policeman at a Covid-19 street block.

    Most of the offences had been for failing to adjust to MCO by shifting from one contaminated place to a different and a few had been charged for obstructing civil servants from carrying their duties throughout MCO.

    IN PAHANG, 11 people had been charged on the Kuantan Justice of the Peace’s courtroom including a Japanese senior citizen. Keiji Ando, 81, a retiree was caught taking photos in a leisure park right here throughout MCO and was fined RM1,000 or three months jail for violating the order.

    The accused had moved from one contaminated space in Lorong Seri Teruntum right here to the leisure park in Taman Gelora, Tanjung Api, at 6.20pm on March 27.

    Meanwhile, 9 people including an Indonesian man, Utama Yuliandes, 25, and a Myanmar nationwide, Shamsul Alam Boshir Ahmad, 32, in addition to an area lady, 40 had been fined between RM800 to RM1,000 or three months jail for defying MCO.

    They pleaded responsible to committing the offence between March 26 and 31 at a number of areas within the city.

    IN SELANGOR, gross sales supervisor Tong Poh Kim, 44, pleaded not responsible to 2 offences of yelling at a policeman and obstructing him at a Covid-19 street block operation.

    For the primary cost, Tong was accused of insulting Corporal Izuan Hasim Nor Hamzah by calling him an fool at 9.40am on March 31 at Persiaran Surian right here beneath Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 which carries a most positive of RM100 upon conviction.

    She was additionally accused of obstructing Cpl Izuan from carrying his duties on the similar place and time beneath Section 186 of the Penal Code.

    The courtroom allowed Tong to go on bail at RM4,000 for the 2 expenses in a single surety and set May 20 for point out.

    IN KUALA LUMPUR, 10 males had been introduced to 2 courts for violating MCO. At the Selayang Justice of the Peace’s courtroom, 9 males including two senior residents pleaded responsible for infringing the MCO by intentionally gathering at an contaminated space with out legitimate causes. Six males had been every fined RM850 or 15 days jail whereas three extra had been fined RM900 or a month’s jail.

    All the accused aged between 20 and 61 had been nabbed at separate areas in Tasik Taman Bersatu, Rawang and Bandar Tasik Puteri, Gombak between 10.15 am and 12.45 am on March 31 and April 1.

    At the Ampang Justice of the Peace’s courtroom, shoe manufacturing unit employee, Okay. Dorai Nathan, 26, was fined RM5,500 or seven months jail after pleading responsible to 3 expenses including violating MCO in Taman Cheras Indah, at 2pm on March 26.

    He was additionally charged with obstructing Cpl Amar Rusdi from finishing up his obligation other than fleeing from the street block on the similar place and time.

    IN PENANG, 50 males aged between their 20’s and 50’s had been fined RM1,000 or a month’s jail by the Butterworth Justice of the Peace’s courtroom and classes courtroom for breaching the MCO.

    They had been charged for popping out of their home for issues not supplied beneath Regulation 3(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures throughout the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020 in Seberang Perai Utara between March 30 and April 2.

    Among their offences had been loitering, fishing, gathering in addition to being detained for failing to offer legitimate causes or allow.

    IN PERAK, 15 people had been dropped at the Ipoh Justice of the Peace’s courtroom for violating MCO. Thirty people aged between 18 and 34 pleaded responsible and had been fined RM1,000 or three months jail every whereas two extra accused aged 21 and 23 pleaded not responsible.

    All of them including a girl had been held at a number of areas amongst them Taman Beringin, Bandar Seri Botani, Jalan Wing Onn and Taman Hock Lee on March 31.

    IN NEGRI SEMBILAN, 11 people including three underaged youngsters had been charged at two Justice of the Peace’s courtroom right here for failing to adjust to MCO.

    At the Port Dickson Justice of the Peace’s courtroom, T. Paandi Bakaran, 24 and two male juveniles aged 16 and 19 pleaded responsible.

    Paandi Bakaran was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined RM900 in lieu 20 days jail for breaching the MCO. He dedicated the offence on the Port Dickson-Lukut junction at 8.25 pm on March 31.

    The courtroom set May 19 for point out of the 2 juveniles earlier than sentencing.

    The 19-year-old juvenile was fined RM4,000 or three months jail for the offence beneath Section 186 of the Penal Code. They dedicated the offences at Kilometre 11 Jalan Lukut-Sepang at 9.10pm on April 1.

    At the Tampin Justice of the Peace’s courtroom, seven males and a girl aged 20 and 43 and a 19-year-old youth had been charged for violating MCO and for obstructing the obligation of a civil servant.

    They had been fined between RM300 to RM1,000 in addition to jailed between 14 days to a month.

    One of the accused, M. Thanaselan, 47, was nonetheless not current in the course of the continuing and a warrant of arrest had being issued towards him by the courtroom. — Bernama

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  • A message from our CEO: Helping you through uncertain times

    A message from our CEO: Helping you through uncertain times

    Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley affords assist to climate the storm and place your portfolio for progress.
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  • Govt assures enough food, agricultural supplies for all during MCO

    Govt assures enough food, agricultural supplies for all during MCO

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    MALACCA: The authorities has assured enough provide of meals and agricultural produce during the Movement Control Order (MCO) as a consequence of Covid-19 pandemic, stated Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister I, Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah.

    He stated the federal government had applied numerous measures to make sure the nation’s meals and agricultural merchandise provide chain was not disrupted or damaged by making certain the supply vans might ship the products on time.

    “We have been working with the authorities, especially those involved in roadblocks throughout the MCO period to provide easy access to food delivery trucks so that supplies are available in the market.

    “Thus, there is no need to worry or resort to panic buying or food stocking at home,” he informed reporters after visiting gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects, on the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) workplace right here at this time.

    Also current have been Fama director-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli; State Agriculture, Agro-based, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee and Malacca Fama Director, Che Samudin Hassan.

    He stated they might make it possible for all agricultural, livestock and fishery merchandise, espeacially from personal farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen can be marketed to keep away from surpluses, along with enhancing the prevailing provide.

    Ahmad additionally introduced that to date 47 of the 97 gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects have been opened nationwide, to allow individuals to buy meals supplies akin to greens, fruits, fish and groceries at inexpensive costs.

    He additionally praised Fama for making certain meals safety, particularly during the MCO, following the Covid-19 outbreak.

    Meanwhile, a buyer on the gross sales centre, Mohd Asri Alimin, 33, from Ayer Keroh stated the strategy utilized by the outlet could be very handy as a result of the Fama workers can be found to assist him to pick the products he wanted thereby saving time.

    “It’s easy and quick… I just need to fill out a form of what I need and in 10 minutes I’m ready to return home. There is no need to queue outside, thus reducing the risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus,” he stated.

    A housewife from Durian Tunggal, Haslinah Rosli, 54, stated the costs of products bought on the outlet have been cheap whereas its fish and rooster have been recent.

    “I am satisfied with the available supply … for instance, onion is scarce in the supermarket, but here we can find everything,” she stated. — Bernama

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  • Sabah receives 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits

    Sabah receives 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits

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    KOTA KINABALU: Sabah state authorities right now acquired 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits wanted by the State Health Department to conduct detection exams for the virus.

    State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong mentioned the test kits value RM900,000 have been sourced from Singapore and have been despatched to Sabah by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) utilizing a Royal Malaysian Air Force plane.

    He mentioned with the arrival of the reagent test kits, the Sabah authorities hoped that the test on the remaining samples can be accelerated.

    “Besides, Sabah has also received 200,000 pieces of face masks, 50,000 pairs of gloves, 10,000 litres of disinfectant and some other essential items to be used at the Health Ministry laboratory in Sabah.

    “We are thankful to Nadma for working hard to deliver the medical supply to Sabah. These supplies are very critical and very much needed,” he advised reporters after receiving the medical gear at Terminal 2, Kota Kinabalu International Airport, right here right now.

    Meanwhile, Sabah Health Department director Datuk Dr Christina Rundi mentioned the reagent test kits acquired right now would final per week relying on what number of Covid-19 detection exams wanted to be carried out.

    At current, she mentioned the division has about 3,000 samples which can be but to be processed with the laboratory conducting 700 to 800 exams every day.

    “Thus, there is a continuous need for this reagent test kits,” she mentioned. – Bernama

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  • RMAF transports medical, health equipment to Sarawak and Sabah

    RMAF transports medical, health equipment to Sarawak and Sabah

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    KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at this time flew in medical and health equipment to Sarawak and Sabah for the usage of the states’ front-liners within the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

    RMAF, in a press release, stated that its A400M plane carried 100 items of aerosol packing containers, further scientific specimen to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) amenities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

    “The aerosol boxes were prepared by a non-governmental organisation, Old Putera of the Royal Military College in two types, namely the ‘Intubation Type’ (used during the endotracheal intubation procedure) and the ‘Sampling Type’ (used during the swabbing procedure).

    “The equipment aims to protect the front-liners against droplet transmission from patients,” the assertion stated.

    According to the assertion, MOH’s further scientific specimens consisted of the availability of laboratory equipment, prescription drugs, PPEs and essential medical equipment to the State Health Department to be used in health amenities.

    The medical equipment is from the MOH, National Security Council (MKN), National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the Malaysian Defense Forces (APM), the assertion stated.

    The RMAF will present full assist to the federal government and different companies in coping with the unfold of the Covid-19 outbreak. – Bernama

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