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KUALA LUMPUR: Around 6,000 students in Malaysia have been infected with influenza and some schools have been closed for the safety of children and staff, an education ministry official said.”We already have extensive experience in dealing with infectious diseases from the COVID-19 pandemic,” director general Mohd Azam Ahmad said on Monday (Oct 13), according to a video of his remarks posted by a local news broadcaster.“We have reminded schools to follow these guidelines, encouraging the use of face masks and reducing large group activities among students.”He did not specify how many schools were closed, but said the infections were detected…
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Singaporean actor Tay Ping Hui relied on rote memorisation for lines in debut Malay-language film
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South Korea to fine companies up to 5% of profit for recurring fatal accidents, ministry says
SEOUL: South Korea will introduce a new industrial safety regulation that will fine companies with…
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Court papers did not address consequences of non-payment.The Global Times reported that the case had…
Prime Minister Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with addressing protesters’…
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