TIMSS 2019: Malaysian Students Achieve Advanced Benchmark In Maths, Science

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 9 (NNN-Bernama) — For the first time, Malaysian students achieved a score of more than 700 points which is the advanced benchmark of achievement for Mathematics and Science in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2019. The Ministry of Education said in a statement…

Thailand To Open Its Doors To More Tourists To Boost Industry

BANGKOK, Dec 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand is set to open its doors to more foreign tourists in a bid to boost the tourism industry, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said the cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to offer long-stay special tourist visa (STV) to visitors from all countries.…

Lazada Malaysia Organising A Virtual Tour Of Zoo Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Lazada Malaysia will be hosting the first free virtual tour of Zoo Negara on LazLive, the Lazada in-app, from 10.30am – 11.30am on Dec 11, the eve of the online shopping platform’s 12.12 Grand Year End Sale. “During the LazLive virtual tour, doctor-turned-comedian, Dr…

Malaysia Should Be Capable Of Developing Own Vaccines, Says Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia needs to have the ability to develop its own vaccines in the future to reduce its dependency on other nations in the event of another pandemic, according to an expert in the field. University of Malaya’s (UM) Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education…

Vivantis Technologies Elevates COVID-19 Testing Capacity In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-Bernama) – The world has been battling COVID-19 for close to a year now, with more than 200 countries and territories affected by the pandemic. In Malaysia, the third wave of infections led to total case numbers spiking to over 75,000. Globally, the virus has infected…

Indonesia Receives 1.2 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine From China

JAKARTA, Dec 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia received 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China last night. The Presidential Secretariat’s press, media and information bureau in a statement said the first shipment of the vaccine arrived in Jakarta at 9.25pm from Beijing via a Garuda Indonesia flight. President Joko Widodo…

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Issues Do Not Affect Supply For Malaysia – Malaysian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Issues over supply of COVID-19 vaccine supply faced by pharmaceutical company Pfizer as claimed by an international media will not affect its supply for Malaysia, which is expected to be made during the first quarter of next year. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy…

Malaysian Govt’s Debt, Liability Exposures At RM1.257 Trillion As At End-September — MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government’s total debt and liability exposures are estimated to be RM1.257 trillion, or 87.3 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as at the end of September 2020, said Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah. Federal debt as at end-September…

Malaysia Suffers 78.6 Per Cent Drop In Tourist Arrivals

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia suffered a 78.6 per cent drop in tourist arrivals between January and September this year compared to the corresponding period last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The country only recorded 4.29 million tourist arrivals in that period this year compared to 20.1 million…

Year Of Free Fall And Crash; O&G Industry Bleeds Due To COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (NNN-Bernama) — This is the year when the pendulum in the oil and gas (O&G) industry swung too far towards fear and pushed prices into a precipitous free fall as traders were spooked by the worldwide oversupply and a dip in demand caused by the year-long…