Malaysia chairs first fully virtual APEC Senior Officials Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia successfully chaired the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Virtual Extraordinary Senior Officials’ Meeting (VESOM) on COVID-19, in a four-hour meeting which began 7 pm Malaysian time Wednesday. The VESOM brought together 21 APEC Economies from eight different time zones, into a single virtual platform. APEC…

IIUM shortlisted for 2 international sustainability awards

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has made history as the first university in Malaysia to be shortlisted as finalist for two international sustainability awards. The awards are the International Green Gown Awards in the World’s Best Sustainable Institution category and the Benefitting Society Award…

APEC senior officials discuss possible platform for info sharing on COVID-19

File photo of an earlier APEC SOM meeting prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, May 27, the first ever Virtual Extraordinary SOM was held to dicuss the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the region as well as other parts of the world . KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) –…

Act 446 covering workers’ minimum housing standard to be enforced June 1

PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  The Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) Act 2019 (Act 446), which extends to all employment sectors providing housing and accommodation for workers, will come into force on June 1. Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, however, said the enforcement of the Act 446 (Amendment)…

COVID-19: 15 positive cases recorded, lowest since MCO began, says Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continue to yield encouraging results when 15 new positive cases reported today, the lowest ever recorded since the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the total number…

No inhumane handling of foreign workers by Govt – Ismail Sabri

File Photo of Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today refuted claims by certain quarters over the government’s handling of foreign workers in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. He said those who…

DBKL continues monitoring, cleansing of markets

KUALA LUMPUR: File photo of Alam Flora Shd Bhd worker carrying out sanitation work at the Chow Kit market here when it had been closed during the MCO. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will continue to monitor the area around…

CMCO: 38 individuals detained for gathering to snap lotus flower scenery

MELAKA: File photo of police and the armed forces carrying out checks on vehicles headed into Melaka during the CMCO. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. MELAKA, May 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Thirty-eight individuals were arrested for gathering to take photograph of a scenery of lotus flowers at the catchment area in Taman Semabok Perdana here…

Muslims in India mark a subdued Eid, contribute more to Charity

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, May 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Muslims in India celebrated a subdued Eid Al Fitr (Aidilfitri) on Monday without the congregational prayers and by avoiding public celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic.  In Kashmir, Kerala and some other places in the country Eid was celebrated on Sunday…

Updated: Iranian oil tanker berthed at Venezuela’s port ignoring US warnings

TEHRAN, May 25 (NNN-IRNA) — The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that the first of five Iranian oil tankers headed to Venezuela has berthed at the country’s port on Monday, ignoring US warnings. Quoting online vessel tracker, TankerTrackers tweet, IRNA said the Iranian oil tanker, which had loaded 43…