Government Spends RM2.8 Trillion For National Immunisation Programmes Since 1957

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The government has spent almost RM2.8 trillion on national immunisation programmes for Malaysians since 1957, said Health Minister Dr Adham Baba. This, he said, was proof of the government’s commitment to increase the level of protection for the people and achieve the herd community to…

RM69. 9 Million In Monsoon Aid To Help Rubber Smallholders, Tappers – PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The government has allocated RM69.9 million as Monsoon Aid (BMT) this year as a continuous effort to ensure the wellbeing of rubber smallholders and tappers in the country. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the aid would benefit 232,319 rubber smallholders and tappers as they…

MAS, AirAsia Win Appeals To Quash RM10 Million Fine Over Market-Sharing Prohibition Breach

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia Berhad won their appeals Tuesday to quash the RM10 million fine imposed on each of them by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) for breaching a market-sharing prohibition. A Court of Appeal three-member bench led by Justice Hanipah Farikullah allowed the…

Petronas VP Praises Japan For Look East Policy Success

By Azman Ujang KUALA KUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — It’s been almost 40 years since Malaysia implemented its Look East Policy with about 28,000 Malaysians have so far being the beneficiaries of learning about Japanese technology and work ethics, thus giving a big boost to the country’s industrialisation. Petronas vice-president…

MITI Targets To Get Cabinet Mandate For CPTPP Direction This October – Senior Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) – The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) targets to receive the mandate from the Cabinet to determine the direction of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in October this year. Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin…

Strong Demand For Malaysia’s International Sukuk Shows Investor Interest In Sustainability Finance — Moody’s

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The strong demand for Malaysia’s sovereign international sustainability sukuk shows investor interest in sustainability finance and a credit positive to the government, said Moody’s Investors Service. “The increased issuance, which was originally slated for just US$1 billion combined, in part reflects investor interest in…

COVID-19: MOH To Propose Halt To Flights From India

PUTRAJAYA, April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will propose to the government to halt all flights from India to prevent the spread of India’s double-mutant COVID-19 variant in Malaysia. Minister Dr Adham Baba said the proposal will be presented at the special meeting of the National Security…

Malaysia Secures RM8.9 Bln Investment From South Korea, Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has secured committed investment of RM8.9 billion for 2021 from the recently concluded trade and investment mission (TIM) to South Korea and Japan, which was led by Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali. The TIM was held from…

Singapore-Hong Kong Agree To Launch Air Travel Bubble On May 26

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore and Hong Kong Monday agreed to set May 26, 2021 as the launch date for their Air Travel Bubble (ATB). It was originally planned to start in November 2020 but was deferred by both parties due to the worsening COVID-19 situation…

10 Crewmen Of Capsized Boats Handed Over To Indonesian Consulate General In JB

BATU PAHAT, (Johor, Malaysia) April 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Ten Indonesian crewmen who were safely rescued after their two barter trade boats sank in the waters off Pulau Pisang in Pontian last Saturday, have been handed over to the Indonesian Consulate General here on Sunday. Batu Pahat Maritime Zone director, Maritime…