Malaysia Aims To Be Among Business Events Industry World’s Top Five

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is working towards making its business event industry the top five in the world within ten years in line with the Malaysia Business Events Strategic Marketing Plan (SMP) 2021-2030. Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Abdul Khani Daud…

Administrative Directive On Use Of ‘Allah’ Will Be Issued Soon – Home Minister

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 (NNN-Bernama) — An administrative order on the use of the word ‘Allah’ will be issued soon, said Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin. He said the directive would be issued under existing acts, including the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984. “The existing acts give the minister the power…

Govt Ensures Economic Reforms Aligned With Global Benchmarks Including ESG — Senior Minister Azmin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The government has ensured that economic reforms are aligned with global benchmarks, including the environment, social and governance (ESG) goals. Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali said the outcomes on this front will also reflect Malaysia’s commitment in facilitating…

MOH Proposes Interstate Travel For Eid-Ul Fitr Be Postponed in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed that the interstate travel for the upcoming Eid-ul Fitr celebrations be postponed as the COVID-19 situation in the country is still worrying. Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said the proposal was also following complaints and appeals from various…

No Sinister Motive Behind Declaration Of Emergency – PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has given assurance that there was no sinister motive behind the declaration of Emergency in which some concerns have been raised in the recent past. Muhyiddin said the declaration of Emergency was made for a singular reason, and that is…

Supporters Of Terrorism Brainwashed Through Radicalisation Process

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) revealed that the radicalisation process which supporters of terrorist groups went through caused them to adopt a radical position of only either right or wrong of something. Bukit Aman Special Branch principal assistant director (Counter Terrorism-E8) DCP Normah Ishak…

Harimau Malaya Squad To Be Vaccinated Next Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The national football squad under the guidance of head coach Tan Cheong Hoe can breath a sigh of relief after receiving news that the team will receive their COVID-19 vaccination shots next Monday. Youth and Sports Minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican said 78 individuals,…

100-Day Countdown To Tokyo Olympics Launched

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) Wednesday launched the ‘100 Days to Tokyo’ countdown to boost the national athletes’ fighting spirit in the run-up to the Olympics 2020 scheduled to begin this July. During the event held at the National Sports Council (NSC) in…

COVID: 17 Cases Of South African B.1.351 Variant Detected

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Seventeen COVID-19 cases with the South African B.1.351 variant have been detected in the country so far, Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. In a statement Wednesday, he said the phylogenetic analysis, as well as geographical linkages, showed the probability that the locally…

COVID-19: Upward Trend With 1,889 New Cases Recorded in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia has continued to show an upward trend in the last two days, with 1,889 cases recorded today compared with 1,767 cases Tuesday. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the latest developments brought the cumulative number…