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Malaysia may extend virus curbs, but with more sectors

open: minister
By Krishna N. Das 14 hrs ago

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© Reuters/Lim Huey Teng FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks shop at a supermarket amid fears
of a disruption in supplies after the Malaysia's government announces a restricted movement order imposed
on March 18 due to the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Subang Jaya

By Krishna N. Das

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia may extend its travel curbs

beyond April 28 but with more sectors open for business, its second-
most senior minister told Reuters on Friday as the government tries to
balance health and economic requirements during the COVID-19
crisis.

A partial lockdown since March 18 has badly hurt Southeast Asia's

third biggest economy, which until the start of this week had the
highest number of reported coronavirus infections in the region. On
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