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Exchange filings show the unit of the Ministry of Finance recently sold 7.05 million shares amounting to 0.48% in MCT, 3.27 million shares or 0.23% in WCT Holdings and 13 million shares or 0.96% in E&O.

“In line with the directive, the operations of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alana – Waikiki Beach (Hawaii), SpringHill Suites New York Midtown Manhattan (New York) and Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport and Conference Centre (Toronto) are temporarily suspended until further notice,” it said.

More specifically, MoH director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry needs more anesthesiologists and nurses with specialized experience in intensive care to help attend increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients who are required to be placed in intensive care units (ICU). 

"This drastic decision is a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused serious and significant disruption to both domestic and international travels," it said in a stock exchange filing.

In a bourse filing, WEC said it is taking up a 35% stake in BLSB for RM875,000, and is putting another RM14.87 million into the company via a preference share subscription.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz confirmed that High Court's Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali fixed the date after the initial date, March 23, was vacated due to the MCO.

The equipment fund has RM13.775 million pledged, while the health care workers’ fund has reached RM10 million.

However, new infections continue to be recorded, with 142 new cases discovered as of noon today, which brings the total confirmed cases in the country to 2,908, according to the Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Based on an MoH infographic, Hulu Langat has the highest number of infections so far with 265 cases, while Lembah Pantai has 238 cases, placing them in the red zone category.

A medical practitioner who commits errors in the course of management of his patient must avoid concealing them from the patient or those in authority and must record such events in the patient records/notes. It is unethical for the practitioner not to be truthful and honest in such an event.

The current situation has now highlighted the alternative perspective: what if the patient has not been honest or candid?