Halal Blockchain Network Builds Trust In Food Supply Chain

CYBERJAYA, March 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Consumers will now be able to track information on halal food supply chain through Halal Blockchain Network (HBN), a network technology developed by Malakat Ecosystem. HBN founder and Malakat Group chief executive officer Mohd Fadzil Hashim said the HBN technology, will allow consumers to track…

Two Cases Of Nigerian B.1.525 COVID-19 Variant Found In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has detected its first two COVID-19 cases of Nigerian SARS-CoV-2, also known as the B.1.525 variant, in two infected foreign nationals who had flown in from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. They were found to be…

Singapore Urges Citizens To Consider Leaving Myanmar

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The Singapore government has advised its citizens currently in Myanmar to consider leaving the country as soon as they can by commercial means while it is still possible to do so, according to the republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday. In view…

Economists Expect BNM To Maintain OPR At 1.75 Pct This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Economists opine that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 per cent this year to ensure the policy interest rate remains accommodative to support the economic recovery. Following the central bank’s decision at its second Monetary…

Strong Quake Strikes Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (NNN-Bernama) — A strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.5 on the Richter scale, occurred at 3.28 am Friday in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. It said in a statement that the epicentre of the earthquake was 1,107 km northeast of…

Unfair Vaccine Distribution: NAM Chairman President Aliyev’s Call Is Timely

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-Bernama) — As nations around the world race towards securing vaccines, the recent call by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev as the Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) regarding the unfair distribution of vaccines is not only timely but important to ensure the pandemic is…

RTM To Broadcast Royal Wedding Of The Malaysian King And Queen This Saturday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will broadcast a documentary on the royal wedding between the Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, held 35 years ago, this Saturday. RTM,…

Malaysia’s January 2021 Export, Import Unit Value Indices Record Highest Growth In 12 Months

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s export and import unit value indices in January 2021 recorded the highest positive growth within the past 12 months, increasing by 1.6 per cent and 0.7 per cent month-on-month basis, respectively, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir…

Mandatory COVID-19 Injection For Hajj Pilgrims To Ensure Their Health – Msian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The announcement by the Saudi government on the mandatory COVID-19 injection for this year’s hajj pilgrims is to ensure their health is in good condition, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. Dr Zulkifli said the announcement was…

MAQIS Seizes Musang King Durians At KLIA

SEPANG, March 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Sixteen Musang King durians worth RM6,000, believed to be bound for Indonesia, were seized by the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport last Tuesday. Selangor MAQIS acting director Zamri Hashim said the king of fruits were seized during a…