47.8 Per Cent Of Malaysia’s Population Fully Vaccinated – JKJAV

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 47.8 per cent of the country’s population or 15,606,818 individuals, have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of Friday, according to the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV). JKJAV through an infographic shared on its official Twitter informed that as…

Weak Earthquake Hits Kundasang, Sabah

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia) Sept 4 (NNN-Bernama) — A weak earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter scale was detected in Kundasang at 6.20am Saturday. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement said the quake occurred at 6.1 degrees North and 116.6 degrees East of Kundasang. The…

Celebrating 30 Years Of Independence: Uzbekistan Moves Forward Confidently Amid Challenges

By R.RavichandranKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Uzbekistan, which celebrates its 30th anniversary of independence on Sept 1, can look back proudly as the country has made historical efforts to build a new state and society despite the various political and economic challenges for the past three decades. The Central…

The Non-Aligned Movement At 60: Marching On To Stay Relevant

By R.RavichandranKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Today marks the 60th anniversary of the first Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia on Sept 1 1961 (Sep 1-6), in the shadow of the Cold War between two competing superpowers deeply divided by ideology at…

Tokyo Paralympics: National Athlete Ziyad’s Controversial Disqualification Mars Day Seven For Malaysia

By Amiril Muttaqien MeketarTOKYO, Sept 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The controversial disqualification of national athlete Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli in the men’s shot put F20 (intellectual impairment) category took the shine off Day Seven for the Malaysian camp at the Tokyo Paralympics here Tuesday. The joy Muhammad Ziyad felt when he thought…

Over 15 Million Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated – JKJAV

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 15,032,301 individuals or 64.2 per cent of the country’s adult population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday, according to the Special Committee on Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV). JKJAV, in a Twitter post today, said 19,741,754…

First Cabinet Meeting Focuses On Country’s Latest COVID-19 Situation – Msian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The new Cabinet’s first meeting chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today focused on the latest situation of COVID-19 in the country. Ismail Sabri in a posting on his Facebook page, also stressed on proactively reinforcing the health measures taken by all…

KL Tower Among World’s Iconic Landmarks Lit In Purple

KUALA LUMPUR Aug 20 (NNN-Bernama) — The Kuala Lumpur (KL) Tower was among the iconic landmarks around the world lit in purple last night, in conjunction with the launch of WeThe15. WeThe15 is a new human rights movement which represents 1.2 billion persons with disabilities, or 15 per cent of…

Ismail Sabri Is Malaysia’s New Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been appointed as Malaysia’s 9th Prime Minister. Ismail Sabri succeeds Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned on Monday from the post, as he no longer commanded the majority support in Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament). According to a statement from Istana…

APEC Trade Committee Calls On Members To Cooperate, Support Upcoming WTO MC12

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (NNN-Bernama) — The APEC Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI) chair calls on member economies to step up cooperation in a bid to support the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the upcoming 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12), to be held from Nov 30-Dec 3 this year.\…