Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Still Has The Majority Support, Resignation Does Not Arise

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today stressed that he still has majority support in Parliament to continue leading the government. Muhyiddin earlier today had an audience with the Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara (national palace) to state his…

Over 22 Million Covid Vaccine Doses Administered In Malaysia As Of Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 22,152,367 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered nationwide under the National COVID-19 Immunisation programme as of Tuesday. Health Minister Dr Adham Baba, through an infographic shared on his Twitter, said 14,711,532 doses were administered as first dose, while 7,440,835 doses…

Malaysia Updates NDC To Reduce Intensity Of Unconditional GHG Emissions By 45 Pct

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has updated the targets in its climate change action plan by submitting Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to reduce the intensity of unconditional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45 per cent based on gross domestic product by 2030. Environment and Water Minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan…

Malaysian King, Queen Express Appreciation To UK Government For AstraZeneca Vaccine Donation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed their appreciation to the United Kingdom (UK) government for the donation of 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine Tuesday.…

APEC Council Calls For ‘Coherent And Timely Solutions’ To Global Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economic leaders should work together to find coherent and timely solutions to complex global challenges for the region to continue thriving. Chair of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) for 2021 Rachel Taulelei said a prosperous, peaceful and resilient future would…

54th AMM: Malaysia To Emphasise Vaccine, Myanmar Issue

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will emphasise on three key points, including the importance of mutual recognition of the COVID-19 vaccine by ASEAN member countries, at the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings this week. Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs Hishammuddin Hussein said the mutual…

COVID: 17,105 New Cases Reported Tuesday – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 17,105 new cases of COVID-19 was reported nationwide over the past 24 hours, Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. In a Facebook post, he said the number brings the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia to 1,163,291. Selangor state…

Iran Acknowledges Malaysia’s Success In Its COVID-19 Vaccination Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Iran acknowledges Malaysia’s success in the COVID-19 vaccination initiative which includes all foreign nationals living in the country. “The Malaysian authorities should be commended in this coordinated, fair, and just move, that all human beings were placed under the umbrella of healthcare,” said the…

34-Year Old Ukrainian Sailor Singapore’s Latest COVID-19 Fatality

SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (NNN-Bernama) — A 34 year-old man from Ukraine had passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Aug 1, taking the total fatality to 38 for the republic. Imported Case 67264, a sea crew had arrived in Singapore on board a vessel on July 29, said…

Tokyo Olympics: Malaysia Banking On Last Five Athletes To Achieve Medal Target

TOKYO, Aug 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Day 11 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ended with no Malaysian athlete in action Monday. This was after the final two races of the women’s International 470 sailing event, which features Malaysia’s Nuraisyah Jamil and Juni Karimah Noor Jamal, were postponed to Tuesday (Aug 3)…