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Moratorium for PTPTN borrowers extended to December

Aug 04, 2020

PTPTN borrowers will not need to repay their loans for another three months.

This is after the Higher Education Ministry announced that the moratorium for PTPTN borrowers, which was set to expire at the end of September, will be extended until December this year. 

It adds that borrowers don't need to apply for the moratorium, as the extension is automatic. 

Active COVID-19 cases drops to below 200

The number of active COVID-19 cases has dropped to 193.

This is after the Health Ministry reported only one new case today, while 16 patients were released from hospital 

The death toll still stands at 125.

Government to decide whether to make wearing face masks in school mandatory 

Wearing face masks in school could become compulsory.

The Education Minister says it will dicuss the matter and that an announcement will be made soon.

Meanwhile, he adds that schools will only be closed if the Health Ministry and National Security Council say its neccessary. 

This is after over 200 schools in Kuching, Sarawak were temporarily closed following a rise in COVID-19 cases.