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Malaysia Unveils $36 Billion Package as Lockdown Is Extended

Stores closed on a deserted street in Kuala Lumpur, June 1. — Stores closed on a deserted street in Kuala Lumpur, June 1.
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By Anisah Shukry and Yantoultra Ngui

June 28, 2021 at 9:13 AM UTC

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June 28, 2021 at 11:11 AM UTC

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Malaysia unveiled a 150 billion ringgit ($36 billion) package to help people through a nationwide lockdown that was extended for a second time with Covid infections still elevated.