Moody’s Analytics Expects Global GDP To Rebound To 5.7 Pct In 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Moody’s Analytics is expecting the global real gross domestic product (GDP) to rebound 5.7 per cent in 2021, following the historic 3.6 per cent contraction in 2020. It said the relatively strong outlook is based on the pas­sage of the new fiscal stimulus in…

50.2 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is on track to achieve the targets set under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Program (PICK), with 50.2 per cent or 11,743,096 of the country’s adult population fully vaccinated as of Wednesday. The Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV), through an infographic…

Malaysian Parliamentarians Submit Names For A New Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Parliamentarians have handed over their their statutory declarations (SDs) to the king Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on their choice for the new prime minister before the stipulated 4pm deadline Wednesday. A total of 220 Parlimentarians from from both…

Thomas Cup Finals: Malaysia In Group D With Japan, England, Canada

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia have been drawn in the same group with 2018 Thomas Cup runners-up Japan for the Thomas Cup Finals in Aarhus, Denmark from Oct 9 to 17. The draw, which was held virtually today, sees ninth-seeded Malaysia, Japan, England and Canada being pitted in…

COVID: 22,242 New Cases, Highest Since Pandemic Hit Malaysia

COVID: 22,242 New Cases, Highest Since Pandemic Hit Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia Wednesday recorded 22,242 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number since the pandemic hit the country last year. Sharing the latest data on the viral infection via his Twitter account, Health Director-General Dr Noor…

COVID: Four Fully Vaccinated Individuals Among 12,993 Fatalities – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) – A recent clinical audit revealed that four deaths involved fully vaccinated individuals out of 12,993 fatalities recorded, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “Our recent clinical audit data analysis on the ‘breakthrough deaths’ showed that among the overall 12,993 deaths recorded, 80 cases…

Ringgit Easier Versus US Dollar At Opening

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit opened easier versus the US dollar Wednesday on the lack of buying interest as investors’ sentiment remained cautious amidst the uncertainties due to the local political development. At 9 am, the local note stood at 4.2400/2440 against…

Two Malaysians Currently In Afghanistan — Malaysia’s HC In India

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) — The Malaysian High Commission in India, which is accredited to Afghanistan, said there are two Malaysians currently in Afghanistan. The mission said that both of them work for an international relief organisation in the capital city, Kabul. However, the mission did…

Malaysia’s Head Of State Meets Political Leaders For A New Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s head of state the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today had an audience with the country’s political party leaders, to find a successor to Muhyiddin Yassin who quit as prime minister on Monday. The two-hour audience that commenced at…

COVID: 19,631 New Cases Reported Tuesday – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 19,631 new COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide in the past 24 hours, which is a reduction of 109 cases compared to Monday’s total of 19,740, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “This takes the total number of infections in the…