Islamic University Of Madinah Offers Scholarships To Malaysian Students

MADINAH, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The Islamic University of Madinah is offering an unlimited number of scholarships to Malaysian students to further their knowledge in Islamic Studies, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. Zulkifli said that the university also offered scholarships to Malaysian…

India’s Monthly Palm Oil Imports From Malaysia Rise 50 Per Cent

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — India’s palm oil imports from Malaysia rose 50 per cent in March compared with February’s volumes as the country’s monthly overall edible imports grew. Latest data from Mumbai-based trade group Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) showed Indian imports of palm oil from…

Another Muted Songkran As Thailand Battles Against COVID-19

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — A statue of Ronald McDonald offering Thai traditional ‘wai’ greetings stands outside a 24-hour McDonald’s restaurant at Khaosan Road in Thai capital. Inside, however, the fast-food outlet is temporarily closed. It was Tuesday, the first day of Songkran – traditional…

Dr Mahathir Still Hopeful War Will Be Criminalised

By V.Sankara Subramaniam PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — For Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his dream to criminalise war is yet to be realised but he is now too preoccupied to continue with his original goal of making wars of aggression a crime against humanity. “When I was the prime minister…

Singapore’s GDP Grows 0.2 Per Cent In Q1 2021 — MTI’s Advance Estimates

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The Singapore economy grew by 0.2 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2021, a turnaround from the 2.4 per cent contraction in the previous quarter. On a quarter-on-quarter seasonally-adjusted basis, the economy expanded by 2.0 per cent,…

Malaysia’s Immunitee Health Passport Successfully Verifies First Live Passenger In Singapore

SINGAPORE, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Immunitee, a Malaysian health passport public-blockchain based app, has successfully completed its first live passenger verification from KL International Airport to Singapore on April 10, using a paperless and secure blockchain-based electronic COVID-19 swab test digital result. In partnership with Qualitas Medical Group, the passenger…

COVID: Thailand Records Nearly 1,000 New Cases Daily For Three Consecutive Days

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand reported nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day as the Songkran new year holiday in the kingdom began Tuesday. To halt the spread of the third wave of infections, the government banned the ‘water fights’ –…

Perodua Launches Aruz In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has officially launched the Aruz in Singapore, its first overseas market. In a statement Tuesday, Perodua said the Aruz is priced at S$92,999 (about RM286,409), inclusive of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and certificate of entitlement (COE).…

Malaysia, New Zealand Committed To Defence Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and New Zealand have reaffirmed their bilateral commitment on defence cooperation under the Five Powers Defence Arrangements (FPDA) and the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). According to a statement from Defence Ministry, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his New Zealand counterpart,…

COVID-19 Pandemic Has Indirectly Reduced Terrorism Threats – Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country has indirectly helped reduce terrorism threats in the country, says Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) principal assistant director DCP Normah Ishak. She said that since the police began implementing preventive measures and…