The Borneo Post - 2020-04-16

• KTS allocates RM8 million to help combat Covid-19
• Public exams cancelled, postponed
• Govt to hand out 2 million face masks starting tomorrow — Uggah
• Eight new positive cases in Sarawak
• 3,839 permits issued in Kuching for inter-district travel — OCPD
• STIDC, STA donate RM2 mln-test kits, PPE for fighting Covid-19
• STIDC: Timber export down first quarter of 2020 due to Covid-19, market shift
• Agong holds pre-cabinet meeting with PM Muhyiddin via video conference
• Schools to reopen only when situation truly back to normal, says Education Minister
• ‘Sabah/Sarawak flights for postquaran­tine, transit passengers’
• Mixed reaction from parents over UPSR, PT3 cancellati­ons
• Baru opens up on search for new party, finds common ground in PSB
• Sarawak agrees with cancellati­on of this year’s UPSR, PT3
• KGBS lauds move to cancel exams
• Contractor­s must ensure correct percentage of chemicals used in sanitisati­on — Mayor
• Only legal firms in green zones can operate twice a week
• Malaysia has received US$620 mln of 1MDB money
• Yong condemns political meddling in food aid distributi­on
• ‘Strict controls needed to protect longhouses from Covid-19’
• Home ‘SMEs who don’t qualify for SRF can apply for micro credit scheme’
• Maize in high demand as alternativ­e to rice
• Baram folk welcome MCO extension to April 28 — Dennis
• Bintulu Hospital to run own Covid-19 PCR tests soon
• DAP Kuching branch donates PPE overalls to two govt clinics
• Agency ready to help businesses, employees affected by Covid-19
• ‘Pay special attention to those without permanent income’
• Mavcom asked to ensure airlines give cash refunds
• No need to crowd bank to check for BPN aid, rep advises Selangau folk
• SK Kpg Bulau uses WhatsApp to connect with pupils during MCO
• SEB: Wildlife on overhead lines common cause of rural outages
• Ensuring a Covid-19-safe environmen­t for primary healthcare settings
• PAS S’wak donates RM46,550 worth of food, PPE during MCO
• Pullman Miri, Interhill donate health care materials, equipment to hospital
• Cuckoo places water purifiers, air purifier at MAEPS Serdang
• Home Vegetable prices expected to fluctuate due to hot weather
• Food delivery riders receive donation of face masks, water and food
• Local musicians express feeling on Covid-19 in a song
• Social distancing may last until 2022 — Harvard scientists
• Moscow to review coronaviru­s lockdown passes over metro crowds
• NY virus deaths suspected to be more than 10,000
• Taiwan virus aid sparks calls to rename China Airlines
• Gold glitters as cash-strapped Thais sell jewellery
• Japan’s third-biggest city appeals for donation of raincoats
• Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus
• Hungry S. Africans clash with police over food aid
• UK opposition calls for govt’s lockdown exit plan
• Zimbabwe court orders govt to provide medics with protective gear
• South Koreans back Moon in poll
• Low-key celebratio­ns for North Korea’s founder in face of virus
• Obama endorses Biden for president to ‘heal’ America
• Germany arrests five Tajiks in suspected IS terror cell
• Asian football tourneys to go ahead this year — Official
• Curran ‘can’t wait’ to play under Dhoni amid coronaviru­s threat
• IPL cricket made to wait as India extends lockdown
• Clarke slammed for suggesting Aussies ‘suck up’ to India
• Scottish football in limbo as Dundee delay drags on
• French clubs hopeful of finishing virus-hit season
• Possible Saudi takeover of Newcastle edges closer
• Neuer extension talks stall at Bayern — Reports
• Hammers boss Moyes fears injury pile-up if Premier League resumes
• German league delays decision on Bundesliga return
• Trump eager to ‘get sports back’ as league chiefs remain wary
• Light at the end of tunnel
• Tsitsipas ‘trying to learn’ French during coronaviru­s lockdown
• Officials ‘fully prepared’ for PGA Championsh­ip without fans
• Sports Minister calls for bigger Esports tournament­s
• Aussie rower unwittingl­y sets world record
• Jackie’s latest Covid-19 test comes back positive
• ‘Essential’ WWE resumes live broadcasts from Florida
• Eye on Malaysia’s ratings after IMF warns of recession
• IMF: Pandemic causing deep recession
• Malaysia’s GDP to grow 9 per cent in 2021, fastest among Asean-5 countries
• Plantation experts concerned over May exports
• BST’s earnings to decline due to temporary closures of operations
• Energy consumptio­n reeling from Covid-19, MCO
• NFOs to have temporary financial impact from MCO closure
• Insurance sector to stand firm against Covid-19 repercussi­ons
• Chinese economy contracts for first time in decades
• IATA: Covid-19 crisis cuts revenues, demand in airlines this year
• Legal disputes in Nepal to have minimal impact on Axiata’s FY20 earnings
• Prolonged Covid-19 will hurt profitabil­ity, asset quality of APAC banks
• Serba Dinamik bags RM7.71 bln constructi­on job in Abu Dhabi
• BIMB Investment launches BEST Invest app
• AmInvest triumphs as Malaysia’s Best Pension Fund Manager for the second time
• Bursa Malaysia ends firmer for second consecutiv­e day
• Museum’s 150th anniversar­y celebratio­ns on hold
• Top choreograp­her takes dance to Zoom
• ‘Mrs. America’ tells the story of the women’s movement from the dark side of the Force
• ‘Black Adam’ filming planned this summer, says lead star
• ‘More mature and wise’ Wonder Woman in ‘1984’
• Previous live BTS concerts to be streamed on YouTube
• Taiwan director convicted for crew member sex assault
• In Britain’s bingo capital, love for the game endures
• Holocaust memorial sites fight new threat from far right

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