COVID-19: Effects won’t impact 12th Malaysian plan, says minister

PORT KLANG, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is not currently seen as being negatively impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said this was because the 12MP, which covers the 2021-2025 period, was a long-term economic plan and the…

Prevention is the focus, but MOH is also ready to face the worst, says Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — While the Health Ministry (MOH) is focused on prevention in the fight against COVID-19, it is also highly prepared for the treatment part and is ready to face the worst. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said although the ministry has the capabilities in terms of…

Interstate travel for those stranded during MCO begins today

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Entering the fourth day of the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) today, the focus is certainly on the interstate travel of those who were stranded at various locations in the country since enforcement of MCO last March 18 to return home. In fact,…

King, Queen wish Buddhists Happy Wesak Day

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today wished Happy Wesak Day to all Buddhists in the country. The royal couple said the COVID-19 outbreak not only brought new challenges to Malaysians from all walks of…

Projects worth more than RM16 bln in Sarawak continue during CMCO

KUCHING: File photo of Sarawak’s capital city earlier in May under the Movement Control Order. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUCHING, May 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has identified 101 projects worth RM16.828 billion on which works have continued during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period. Its chairman Datuk…

Two foreigners sent to jail for breaking into supermarket

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  An Indian national and a Sri Lankan man were sentenced to eight months’ jail each by the Magistrate’s Court here today after they pleaded guilty to a charge with breaking into a supermarket and stealing goods worth RM353.70. Magistrate M. Saravanan handed down the sentence on…

ESSCom updates wanted list of suspected foreign national kidnappers

KUALA LUMPUR: A list released late year on suspects sought by the Malaysian authorities in connection with cross-border crimes in the waters of ESSZone. File photo courtesy of BERNAMA. LAHAD DATU (Sabah, Malaysia) May 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) today released an updated a list of foreign…

EU citizens praise COVID-19 treatment in Malaysia

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — European citizens treated for COVID-19 in Malaysia have shared positive words about their experience, said Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the EU to Malaysia, Maria Castillo Fernandez. “We hear only good things from the European citizens who have…

COVID-19: Azerbaijan president proposes special video conference of UNGA

BAKU, May 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Azerbaijan President and the Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ilham Aliyev has proposed for a special video conference of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at the level of heads of state and government dedicated to the COVID-19 pandemic. The president made the proposal during his opening…

MCCC organises webinar on global, Malaysia’s economic prospects

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) will organise the 8th webinar, “Global & Malaysia Market Economy Outlook, Build Back Resilient Economy & Reshape Business Strategy” on May 7. The talk is scheduled to begin at 3.00 pm to give everyone a better understanding of the global and Malaysia…