Moderate Quake Strikes Sumatera In Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-Bernama) — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale, struck southern Sumatera in Indonesia at 9.44 am Tuesday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. It occurred 172 km south of Siberut Island at a depth of 19 km, the department said in a statement.…

Budget 2021 Enhances Food Security Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The potential rise in food insecurity during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many countries, especially developing ones, to focus on optimising natural resources. This is to ensure that the agricultural sector remains functioning as usual in supplying sufficient quality food…

Malaysian Parliament To Discuss Efforts To Reduce Dependence On Foreign Labour Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The government’s efforts to reduce dependence on foreign workers in the construction industry will be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament sitting Tuesday. According to the Order of the Meeting on the official Parliament website, the matter will be raised in…

APEC Pushes For Market Driven Economic Integration Towards Regional Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministers responsible for trade agreed to push for market driven economic integration and work on the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) agenda which will contribute to high quality and comprehensive regional undertakings. They affirmed the importance of agreed-upon…

APEC To Record Historic Contraction In 2020, Better Outlook Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Economic growth in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region declined by 3.7 per cent in the first six months of 2020 as consumption, trade and investments reversed to bigger-than-expected contractions, said the APEC Policy Support Unit. For the whole year, the region’s economy…

EAC Meeting To Discuss Traders’ Feedback On CMCO Impact — Msian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (NNN-Bernama) — The Economic Action Council (EAC) secretariat will discuss the traders’ feedback on the effects of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) which is currently being enforced nationwide, with the exception of Perlis, Kelantan and Pahang. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed…

Malaysia Hopeful COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Used By 1st Quarter Of 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is highly hopeful of obtaining from the producing countries, COVID-19 vaccines, expected could be used by the first quarter of next year. Health Minister, Dr Adham Baba said based on the latest reports, there were now 10 leading candidates among the vaccine producers…

Economic Growth Likely To Recover In 2021, Say Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (NNN-Bernama) — CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said the country’s economic growth is likely to recover strongly in 2021, with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) revising its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to between +6.5 per cent and +7.5 per cent from +5.5 per cent to +8.0 per…

ASEAN Summit A Success Despite Drawback Posed By COVID-19 — FM Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia considered the 37th ASEAN Summit, held via video conference, as a very successful one despite the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said despite the constrain (to meet face to face), the conference went smoothly and still managed to…

Sabah Turtle Sanctuary Still Going Strong

By Emin Madi KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia) Nov 16 (NNN-Bernama) – Sabah’s famous Turtle Island Park has been holding up well as a turtle conservation centre over the last 35 years under the watchful eye of its keeper Hasbulah Buis. The turtle sanctuary, comprising the three tiny islands of Selingaan,…