Malaysia Supports Afghan Led, Owned And Controlled Lasting Political Solution

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah underscored Malaysia’s support for an inclusive Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled process, towards a lasting political solution that would bring about peace and security in Afghanistan. A statement issued by the Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) early Tuesday said Saifuddin also…

Embassy Confirms Warning Issued To Japanese Nationals In Malaysia Over Possible Terrorist Threat

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The Japanese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has confirmed that a warning has been issued to Japanese citizens in Malaysia over possible terrorist threat in Southeast Asia. According to media reports, Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry had issued an advisory to all of its citizens in…

Former World Junior Champion Jin Wei Announces Retirement

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Former World Junior champion Goh Jin Wei shocked the badminton fraternity today by announcing her retirement from the racquet sport, aged only 21. The Penangite announced her early retirement through a video posted on her YouTube, just two days after she was excluded from…

Msian King Urges Govt To Accelerate Economic Recovery Through Business, Investment-Friendly Policies

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Sept (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called upon the government to accelerate the nation’s economic recovery by drafting business and investment-friendly policies to boost the nation’s competitivity. He said the right amount of expenditure should also be…

Surge In Approved FDI Signals Confidence Of Foreign Investors — Senior Minister Azmin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) — The surge in Malaysia’s approved foreign direct investments (FDI) for the first half (H1) of 2021, which grew by 223.1 per cent year-on-year, signals the confidence of foreign investors in the country’s stable and conducive economic climate and business ecosystem, said Senior Minister Mohamed…

Commentary: Resetting Malaysia Into A New Normal Post-Pandemic

By: Azman Ujang KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (NNN-Bernama) – With Malaysia expected to achieve herd immunity by end-October this year and move from the COVID-19 pandemic to the endemic phase, the next step is resetting Malaysia in the new normal. Newly-minted Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Opposition leaders have…

COVID: New Cases Drop To 17,352 Monday, Sarawak Overtakes Selangor – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The total new COVID-19 cases in the country today fell to 17,352 compared to 20,396 cases Sunday contributed by Kuala Lumpur and Selangor which reported significant drop in infections. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a post on his Twitter account said the…

Former DPM Ahmad Zahid Immune From Prosecution, Msian Court Told

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The High Court was told today that Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is immune from prosecution because all the information about transactions relating to his family-run Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) charity foundation had been disclosed by the former deputy prime minister. Counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik,…

Former PM Muhyiddin Appointed National Recovery Council Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been appointed chairman of the National Recovery Council (MPN) with minister status, Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali said.  He said the appointment was made based on the government’s confidence in Muhyiddin’s ability to spearhead the…

COVID: New Cases Drop To 19,057 Saturday – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 19,057 new COVID-19 cases were reported today, down from 19,378 cases yesterday (Sept 3).  Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in a posting on Facebook and Twitter, said this brought the cumulative number of COVID-19 infections in Malaysia to 1,824,439. Selangor…