TPN launches pilot project for virtual travel to Malaysian destinations

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN), which is supported by Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), has launched the pilot project for Malaysia Virtual Experience (MyVXp). MyVXp is an online experience package featuring attractions, destinations, and tourism products in Malaysia which aims to amplify the new normal of experience tourism…

M’sia reports no COVID-19 death for 7th consecutive day

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — No COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in Malaysia for seven consecutive days, keeping the death toll at 115, or 1.49 per cent of the total number of positive cases, said Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said 66 cases had recovered and were discharged…

Malaysia-Turkey to collaborate to develop COVID-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is prepared to collaborate with Turkey to develop COVID-19 vaccine and related medicines, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said. Muhyiddin said he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had also agreed to fully utilise the strength of the two countries in combating the spread of the…

Three ethnic Rohingya arrested for housebreaking

KULAI: Police Chief of Kulai District, Supt Tok Beng Yeow (centre) showing the items seized from the gang of three Rohingya ‘Geng Tailong’. The gang, which has been breaking into houses in the area, was caught by police on Wednesday. The items, including laptops, phones and watches are said to…

S. Korea braces for more infections in Seoul

SEOUL, May 29 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s government will carry out across-the-board inspections of logistics centers and toughen guidelines on limiting the number of students taking in-person classes at schools in the Seoul metropolitan area, officials said Friday, amid growing alarm over the new coronavirus in the greater Seoul area.…

About 8.4 mln people in Thailand may lose their job due to COVID-19

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, May 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) estimates that about 8.4 million workers in the kingdom may lose their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report on Thailand’s social situation and outlook for the first quarter of 2020 (Q1 2020), the…

Zafrul meets creative industry reps to discuss measures for economic recovery plan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) — Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz on Thursday met representatives from the country’s creative industry to discuss on potential measures that the government could consider for the upcoming short- and medium-term economic recovery plan. In his Facebook’s post, Tengku Zafrul said one of the hardest…

UN calls on nations to take action in six areas to limit COVID-19’s financial impact

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (NNN-UPI) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for countries throughout the world to work to take action in six areas to limit the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, reported United Press International (UPI). During a virtual meeting on financing and development, Guterres called…

No way in for foreign workers who left Malaysia to celebrate EID – Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA, May 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will intensify Op Benteng operations at Malaysia’s borders to ensure foreign workers who sneaked out for the Aidilfitri celebration will not return to the country, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said operations and surveillance at illegal landing spots would be further tightened…

CMCO: No action against foreigners with visas, social passes expired during MCO

PUTRAJAYA, May 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Foreigners whose visa or social passes expired during the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) will not face any legal action, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said they had two options, namely, the first one, for those who…