Malaysian Govt To Reconsider Administering Pfizer Vaccine To Adolescents

PUTRAJAYA, June 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The government will reconsider its previous decision to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents, following reports of incidents of side effects relating to heart inflammation, especially among male recipients. National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that his party, together with the…

Malaysia Rises To 25th Place In World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021 has ranked Malaysia’s global competitiveness at 25th place from out of 64 economies, an improvement from the 27th position in 2020. The International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali said in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business…

25 Athletes Make Cut For Tokyo Olympics, So Far – Youth And Sport Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 25 Malaysian athletes have so far qualified for the July 23-Aug 8 Tokyo Olympics. Youth and Sports Minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican said this was after Malaysia earned a reallocation slot for the women’s recurve archery event. The National Archery Association…

Over 7.8 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered As Of Tuesday – Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 7,824,912 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to the people nationwide as of Tuesday, said Health Minister Dr Adham Baba. He said the number included 5,610,911 first-dose vaccine recipients and 2,214,001 individuals who received their second vaccine shot. “A total…

Malaysia’s Official Reserve Assets At US$110.94 Bln As Of End-May 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$110.94 billion as of end-May 2021, in accordance with the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard (IMF SDDS) format. In a statement Wednesday, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) or Central Bank of Malaysia said other foreign currency assets…

Malaysia To Revise 2021 GDP Growth Forecast Downwards

PUTRAJAYA, June 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for 2021 will be revised downwards, taking into account the impact of the Full Movement Control Order, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. “The new forecast is expected to be announced in mid-August, together with a widened deficit…

COVID: New Cases Rise To 6,437, Cumulative Total 745,703 – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, June  29 (NNN-Bernama) — There were 6,437 new COVID-19 cases reported in the country Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total to 745,703 cases said Health director-general, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a tweet, he said Selangor has the highest daily cases with 2,299 cases followed by Kuala Lumpur  (1,361);…

2021 GDP Outlook Will Be Reviewed — DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (NNN-Bernama) — The official gross domestic product (GDP) growth outlook of between six per cent and 7.5 per cent set for this year will be reviewed, the Department of Statistic Malaysia said. Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the revision would take into account the…

July 10 Sighting Of Moon For Eid-Ul Adha

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (NNN-Bernama) — The sighting of the new moon to determine the date for Eid-ul Adha will be conducted on July 10, the office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal said in a statement Tuesday. The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal would announce the date for…

Senate President, Lower House Of Parliament Speaker Meet Malaysian King

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Tuesday granted an audience to Senate president Dr Rais Yatim and Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament) Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun at Istana Negara (national palace) here. Also in attendance were Senate deputy…