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In high risk places such as hospitals, administrators can decide whether to require staff and visitors to wear masks, John Lee said.

Masks will also not be required to be worn on public transport, the health ministry said in a statement.

Despite the lower fatality rate, most public health experts remain concerned over a future with no masks.

An announcement on whether the face mask mandate for enclosed spaces is to be withdrawn will be made very soon, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

The health ministry also updated rules for non-vaccinated travellers, dropping a 7-day quarantine requirement starting next week.

The Australian government said travellers will still be required to wear masks on planes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

But masks must still be worn indoors and on public transportation, Widodo said.

People are still required to wear masks indoors, and at outdoor events with 50 attendants or more, such as at rallies, concerts and sports stadiums.

Khairy said people will now be able to enter public premises regardless of their vaccination status.

We must learn from other countries that have removed most restrictions, especially the mask mandate.

Political leaders are combating the latest surge in infections with vaccine shots and masks rather than ordering businesses to close.

School districts in Florida and Texas are bucking their Republican governors' bans on requiring masks for children and teachers.

A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.

The high-level spat came as COVID-19 cases in recent days have been rising, along with deaths, across the United States.

Australia's New South Wales extends mask mandate for Sydney.

Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) as the existing significant shareholder of SEB.

While floods in Beaufort are receding, residents remain on alert for downstream water flow that could bring floodwaters from inland areas.

The government intends to ensure that the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) is in line with the introduction of the Gig Workers Bill.

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on UK steel "couldn't come at a worse time," the industry has warned as the levy on US imports is introduced, reported PA Media/dpa news.

The Penang government has allocated RM49.45 million for 274,151 recipients under Phase 1 of the i-Sejahtera Programme this year.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to join hands to become agents of unity and assist the MADANI Government in its efforts to unite all Malaysians

The Grant Thornton Women in Business Report reveals a concerning decline in the representation of women in senior management positions in Malaysia.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will not be allowed to use power banks or charge them throughout their flight effective April 1.

The cargo ship captain involved in the North Sea's deadly collision has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.