COVID-19 Vaccine Permissible For Muslims – Penang Mufti

GEORGE TOWN (Penang, Malaysia) Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The public, particularly Muslims, should not doubt the status of the COVID-19 vaccine, as the muzakarah (discussion) of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) has decided that the use of the COVID-19 vaccine is permissible (harus)…

MHC Welcomes Free Vaccine For All Residents Of Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) welcomes the government’s decision to offer free COVID-19 vaccine for all residents in Malaysia, including undocumented immigrants to achieve herd immunity and health equity. Still, the government has to convince the public and ensure entitled people register for the…

Be Wary Of Racial Sentiment Manipulation By Politicians – PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysians should be wary of the manipulation of racial sentiments by politicians, said Muhyiddin Yassin. Speaking virtually at the launch of the National Unity Policy and National Unity Blueprint 2021-2030 Monday, the Prime Minister said that was the main challenge in almost all multi-racial…

Foreign Investors Dispose Of RM40.7 Mln Local Equities Last Week

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Foreign investors disposed of RM40.7 million net of local equities during the second week of February 2021 compared to the RM117.5 million acquired in the preceding week. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd economist Adam Mohamed Rahim said Bursa Malaysia started off…

Another 220 Look East Policy Students Off To Japan Soon

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Another 220 Malaysian students will leave for Japan soon to pursue further studies under the Look East Policy programme now already into its 40th year. The students completed an exhaustive 20-month course here, including proficiency in Japanese language, and passed the necessary examination for…

COVID: Malaysia Records 18 New Deaths, Highest Daily Tally So Far – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia claimed 18 more lives Friday, the highest daily tally in the country so far, while 3,631 new cases were recorded and 2,554 patients fully recovered. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest development brings the death toll…

ADGMIN1 Underscores Importance Of Accelerating Inclusive Digital Transformation In ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The Ministers at the inaugural ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN1), which concluded Friday, underscored the importance of accelerating inclusive digital transformation in ASEAN that serves as a consolidated exit strategy from the COVID-19 crisis. In a joint statement, they said this is one of…

19 Malaysian Referees Get FIFA Recognition

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The integrity of Malaysian referees continued to gain international recognition when 19 individuals were selected as match officials of world football governing body FIFA this year. Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) secretary-general Stuart Ramalingam said in a statement today that they comprised five referees,…

Malaysia Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attacks In Baghdad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that took place in Baghdad, Iraq, yesterday (Thursday), resulting in multiple deaths and injuries to innocent civilians. “We extend our deep sympathies and sincere condolences to the government and people of Iraq, in particular the bereaved families of…

The King Urges Malaysians To Set Aside Differences In Fight Against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Tuesday urged Malaysians to set aside political, racial and religious differences in the fight against COVID-19, which continues to record four-digit positive cases daily since the end of last year. Comptroller of…