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“New Normal in Football: M-League teams are to begin non-contact training on 15 June” - Malaysia Now. On June 15th, the Ministry of Youth and Sports gave all teams and combat sports permission to begin training.

“New Normal in Football: M-League teams are to begin non-contact training on 15 June” - Malaysia Now

Minister of Youth and Sports Reezal Merican Naina Merican said all athletes were permitted to perform exercise, as long as participants minimize body interaction by keeping physical distance of three to five metres. He noted, though, that competitive sports such as football , basketball, soccer, and netball, as well as action sports such as karate, taekwondo, and martial arts, were also not permitted to stage matches. This is a start much like the English Football League which has embarked on the first training phase without contact with the body.

However, with the permission of Malaysia’s Ministry of Health and the National Security Council (MKN), they will use their own SOP. Barbers, Hairdressers are being Facilitated for Scanning of COVID-19. Barbersand hairdressers are encouraged to undergo Covid-19 screening tests on a voluntary basis before reopening this Wednesday to give people greater assurance that services will be available from them.

Barbers, Hairdressers are being Facilitated for Scanning of COVID-19

TN Winda Mohd Tahir, president of the Malaysian Bumiputera Barbers Association (MBBA), said this will be in addition to other steps under the current standard operating procedure on Covid-19, such as social distancing and the usage of facemasks and hand sanitizers. This (Covid-19 screening) will be more helpful for the public but, despite the high expense (of the test), the association hopes that certain parties would be able to support such businessmen to be accredited as safe. Many barbers and hairdressers are now making appointments with customers using different apps such as WhatsApp to prevent crowding at their premises, according to TN Winda. Malaysia Business News - Malaysia Now. Ernst & Young: Technology-Intensive Businesses, Internet to Succeed in the New Normal.

According to the Ernst & Young PLT (EY), Malaysia’s market leaders concentrate on using technologies and internet to rebound and flourish in the new age.

Ernst & Young: Technology-Intensive Businesses, Internet to Succeed in the New Normal

EY’s Covid-19 market effects study , conducted between April 27 and May 19, showed that businesses had increased product implementation in reaction to Covid-19 and the resulting constraints. Mahatir Remains the Charmain of Bersatu: Armada Highlighted. Today, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s Youth Wing (Bersatu) maintained that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is still the party’s legitimate leader, and called for party polls to be conducted.

Mahatir Remains the Charmain of Bersatu: Armada Highlighted

In a statement today, Armada even chastised the representatives of Bersatu who had asked for Parliamentary members to be removed from the coalition who had served on the opposition bench. It also called on party leaders to condemn the assertion made by the Registrar of Societies (Ros), that Dr. Mahathir is no longer the chairman of the party he established, alleging prejudice by Bersatu’s Secretary-General, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, who is the Minister of Home Affairs, and who sides with Bersatu’s President and Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. It is well known that Ros is under the Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, who is also the Secretary-General of Bersatu who is not recognised by the government, and who has a interest in this matter. Business on The Rise: RHB sees Malakoff see Promising Development. With the ongoing search for some development in business, RHB Research Institute is maintaining a Buy call to Malakoff, an independent power producer (IPP), with a new discounted cashflow target price of RM1.09 compared to RM1.05 above.

Business on The Rise: RHB sees Malakoff see Promising Development

It said Malakoff was perceived on Thursday as providing thrilling earnings development and FY20F yield of c.6 per cent. The results of Malakoff’s 1Q20 beat expectations because of a stronger contribution from JV & associates. Post-adjustments, we still expect earnings to rise 11%-33% in FY20F-21F, backed by Alam Flora ‘s enhanced plant efficiency and steady contributions while paving the way for longer-term renewable energy projects. RHB Research stated that 1Q20 core earnings of RM97mil (+2.3 times QoQ, +45 percent YoY) beat forecasts on higher than anticipated contributions from JV & associates at 38 percent and 35 percent of its full-year and consensus projections.

A Restricted Visit in Hari Raya was Observed as part of SOP. Hari Raya is one of the main holidays in Malaysia, and many Muslims (and even non-Muslims) return to their family home (balik kampong) by traveling or flying home a few days before the day to be with their relatives and loved ones.

A Restricted Visit in Hari Raya was Observed as part of SOP

There are sometimes delays during this travel period, but they will quickly be overcome when many passengers enter their destinations. Hari Raya Aidilfitri shows families and friends requesting salvation from each other, visiting the ancestral tombs, praying in the mosque and meeting relatives and friends to enjoy typical Malay delicacies such as ketupat, rendang, satay, lemang and curry. Throughout Malaysia, children earn small sums of money from their parents or elders. But since there’s a pandemic virus, Defense Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that Hari Raya ‘s mission is restricted to to the first day of Aidilfitri,. It was agreed at the Special Session of the National Security Council. A Showcase of Support: Kelantan PAS offers assistance to PM Muhyiddin. The PAS leadership in Kelantan today voiced unconditional support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, following a motion for a vote of no confidence against him to be tabled at the upcoming Dewan Rakyat Session.

A Showcase of Support: Kelantan PAS offers assistance to PM Muhyiddin

Datuk Che Abdullah Mat Nawi, stated that all PAS representatives in the state should stand strong behind Muhyiddin ‘s leadership and be assured that the citizens will continue to help the current government. He highlighted that those who disregard the needs of the nation and look out for themselves in today’s tough times will be dismissed by the citizens. It’s not only in Kelantan, but even nationwide, PAS overwhelmingly supports Tan Sri Muhyiddin in order to ensure the stability of the country.