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  • Private hospitals urged to provide more assistance to govt hospitals

    Private hospitals urged to provide more assistance to govt hospitals

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    PETALING JAYA: Private hospitals are asked to put profits aside for now and in the name of service, support the Health Ministry in combating the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) CEO Datuk Dr Paul Selvaraj said in this time of crisis, private hospitals, especially those run by government-linked companies, should give their utmost to assist the government given that public hospitals are called to treat the rising number of Covid-19 patients.

    “Put service as priority and put aside profits for now,“ he told theSun today.

    Suaram adviser Kua Kia Soong suggested that private hospitals step forward to take some of the burden off the public sector by providing some sort of subsidised charges or no cost at all. They should also help with cases which are not related to the viral pandemic, fill the need for special wards, offer intensive care unit space and equipment such as ventilators and oxygen supply.

    “In the best of times, private hospitals reap the benefits of the much touted Malaysian product known as ‘medical tourism’ and attract the best medical talents from the public sector.

    “Now that we are in the worst of times, private hospitals don’t seem to be doing too badly either.

    “According to the Affin Hwang Capital Research, the coronavirus pandemic is likely to have only a muted impact on private hospital operators as they are required to report such cases to public hospitals and the national infection centre,“ Kua said in a statement today.

    Meanwhile, in response to the many questions broached of late, president of the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said they (private hospitals) have made available 51 ventilators to the Health Ministry.

    “We will be accepting non Covid-19 cases from the Health Ministry hospitals too. Discussions on taking on cases are in the final stages,“ he said in a statement on Tuesday.

    He also said the APHM and its member hospitals see this as an opportunity for the private hospitals to work with the Health Ministry and the government in facing this national crisis.

    “We have the support of all private hospitals in cancelling electives and reducing non urgent consultation while some private hospitals have even started Covid-19 screening for walk-ins and drive-ins,“ he added.

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  • MCO: Unemployed man gets three-month jail for obstructing officers on duty

    MCO: Unemployed man gets three-month jail for obstructing officers on duty

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    KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man was sentenced to three-month jail by the magistrates’ court here today for obstructing members of the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) from carrying out their duties during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.

    Magistrate Mohamed Aizat Abdul Rahim sentenced the accused, Hew Foo Keang, 35, after he pleaded guilty to the charge read out to him.

    He was charged with intentionally obstructing Rela members, Seow Kok Keong and Zaman Huri Bontak from carrying out their duties under Section 186 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum jail term of two years, or a maximum fine of RM10,000, or both.

    The offence was committed at Jalan Silang, near the Pekan Kepong People’s Housing Project here, at 11.10pm yesterday.

    Deputy public prosecutor Ellyna Nor Azmal asked the court to impose a deterrent sentence as the offence was committed during the MCO, which required the public to fully cooperate with all civil servants who were on duty.

    The accused, who was represented by a lawyer from the National Legal Aid Foundation, pleaded for a lighter sentence on the grounds it was his first offence and apologised for his actions.

    The court also sentenced Hew to a month in jail after he pleaded guilty to failing to produce his identity card or any other identification document during a police inspection on the same date, place, and time.

    He committed the offence during an inspection carried out by Corporal Mohd Faisal Abd Razak in accordance with Rule 25 (1) (n) of the National Registration Regulations 1990.

    The court ordered Hew to serve both jail sentences concurrently from the date of his arrest yesterday. – Bernama

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  • Penang govt allocates RM75m to disbursed as aid

    Penang govt allocates RM75m to disbursed as aid

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    GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will allocate up to RM75 million under an initiative to rejuvenate the economy that has been ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pix) said the money, in the form of financial incentives, will be disbursed in three components.

    The first is directed at those considered most vulnerable. They include hawkers, petty traders, taxi drivers, trishaw peddlers e-hailing drivers, the disabled and those among the low income, or B40, group.

    The second group to benefit from the incentive are the blue collar workers. Chow said the money is meant to help them survive and take care of their families.

    The third component is to help ensure business continuity when the country gets through the crisis.

    Chow, who made the announcement at his daily social media update to the public, said the state government would give a one-off payment of RM500 each to registered petty traders, hawkers, food truck vendors, tour guides, taxi drivers and trishaw peddlers.

    E-hailing drivers will be given RM300 each.

    Those who live in state public housing units will be exempted from paying rent for two months while those who lease lots at the wet markets, food courts and other similar facilities will not have to pay a month’s rent.

    A total of RM3 million from zakat contributions has been set aside to help families of those who have contracted Covid-19.

    Chow said the frontliners from the state’s two city councils will each get RM300 in recognition of their role in helping to curb the spread of the virus.

    Others who will also benefit from the RM300 payout are uniformed personnel serving under the movement control order (MCO) initiative aimed to curtail the growth rate of Covid-19 infections.

    A total of RM10 million has been set aside for the purchase of equipment such as protective suits, surgical masks, hand sanitizers and thermometers.

    Entrepreneurs whose businesses have incurred losses as a result of the MCO will be given interest-free loans under the Penang Business Continuity plan. A total of RM30 million has been allocated for this purpose.

    The 40 state assemblymen will be provided RM30,000 each to finance relief efforts for their constituents affected by the MCO.

    The state will also defer payments for trading lots used by small-scale businesses.

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  • Singapore entry: Work pass holders from Malaysia must get prior approval from MOM

    Singapore entry: Work pass holders from Malaysia must get prior approval from MOM

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    SINGAPORE: All new and existing work pass holders, including dependants, planning to enter Singapore from Malaysia, are required to obtain the approval from the republic’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) before they commence their journey.

    In its website, the ministry said upon arrival in Singapore, all affected work pass holders will be placed on a mandatory 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN).

    “When applying for entry approval, employers will be required to declare to MOM that they have arranged for suitable housing premises for these employees and have made appropriate arrangements for food for the duration of their SHN,” it said.

    The ministry also advised the employers to inform their affected employees, including their dependents, not to make travel plans to Singapore until approval has been received from MOM.

    “The employers will be required to send the MOM approval letter to the employees who will need to show it to the airline staff upon check-in (if travelling by air) and at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) checkpoint upon arrival in Singapore,” the statement said.

    However, those conveying essential services, or supplies – lorry drivers, vegetable supply truckers, frozen supply truckers – via land and sea crossings will be exempted from MOM’s entry approval and SHN requirements.

    This is following the Singapore-Malaysia Special Working Committee which has agreed that the transport of all types of goods between Malaysia and Singapore will be facilitated during the duration of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO), it said.

    The MCO period has been extended to April 14, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. – Bernama

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  • Spain overtakes China virus toll with 3,434 deaths: Govt

    Spain overtakes China virus toll with 3,434 deaths: Govt

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    MADRID: Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday, rising to 3,434 after 738 people died over the past 24 hours, the government said.

    Across the world, only Italy now has a higher death toll than that of Spain. In China, where the virus emerged late last year, 3,281 people have died.

    The spiralling number of deaths came as Spain entered the 11th day of an unprecedented lockdown to try and rein in the Covid-19 epidemic that has now infected 47,610 people, the health ministry said.

    As the authorities stepped up testing, the number of cases showed a 20 percent increase on the figures for Tuesday, while the death toll showed a 27 percent rise over the same period.

    Despite the national lockdown imposed on March 14, which is to be extended until April 11, both deaths and infections have continued to mount, with officials warning this week would be particularly bad.

    “We are approaching the peak,“ the ministry’s emergencies coordinator Fernando Simon said in announcing the figures.

    Health authorities are hoping it will soon become clear whether the lockdown is having the desired effect.

    The Madrid region has suffered the brunt of the epidemic with 14,597 infections – just under a third of the total – and 1,825 deaths, or 53 percent of the national figure.

    With hospitals on the brink of collapse from the surge in patients, troops have set up a massive field hospital in Madrid’s vast IFEMA exhibition centre which currently has 1,500 beds but which could be expanded to take in up to 5,500 people – making it the largest hospital in Spain.

    And with the city’s funeral services overwhelmed, officials have commandeered the Palacio de Hielo ice skating rink to serve as a temporary morgue. – AFP

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  • Webcast replay: Economic overview and look ahead

    Webcast replay: Economic overview and look ahead

    In a replay of a recent webcast, Joe Davis, Vanguard’s Global Chief Economist, discuss Vanguard’s economic and market outlook for 2019.
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  • What’s a realistic rate of return to expect over the next decade for a balanced portfolio?

    What’s a realistic rate of return to expect over the next decade for a balanced portfolio?

    Vanguard Chief Global Economist Joe Davis shares what his team projects as a realistic return over the next decade for a balanced portfolio.
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  • What does Vanguard predict about interest rate hikes and near-term inflation?

    What does Vanguard predict about interest rate hikes and near-term inflation?

    Vanguard Global Chief Economist Joe Davis discusses recent actions by the Federal Reserve Bank and lays out his team’s predictions for 2019.
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  • Should we anticipate a recession in 2019?

    Should we anticipate a recession in 2019?

    Vanguard Global Chief Economist Joe Davis shares his view that, despite concerns, key elements of the U.S. economy remain strong.
    Should we anticipate a recession in 2019?
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  • How does Vanguard develop the Vanguard economic and market outlook (VEMO) and measure its accuracy?

    How does Vanguard develop the Vanguard economic and market outlook (VEMO) and measure its accuracy?

    In this excerpt, Joe Davis describes his approach to forecasting, how his team seeks to convey distribution of risk along with the most likely outcomes, and why they focus on longer term forecasts for the financial markets.
    How does Vanguard develop the Vanguard economic and market outlook (VEMO) and measure its accuracy?
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